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ELA Reading Instruction

Teaching reading comprehension is a key component of language arts instruction. This section contains some of my favorite ELA resources for close reading, novel study units, reader’s theater, and more!

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How to Use Reader’s Notebooks in the Middle School Classroom

May 13, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MOREHow to Use Reader’s Notebooks in the Middle School Classroom
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Friendship Themes in Books: Upper Elementary Novels

April 21, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MOREFriendship Themes in Books: Upper Elementary Novels
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Literature Circles Made Easy

March 18, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MORELiterature Circles Made Easy
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A St. Patrick’s Day Readers Theater for Middle School

March 2, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MOREA St. Patrick’s Day Readers Theater for Middle School
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5 Reading Fluency Tricks for BIG KIDS

February 18, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MORE5 Reading Fluency Tricks for BIG KIDS
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Using Fables to Introduce Literature Circles

February 12, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MOREUsing Fables to Introduce Literature Circles
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Fake Readers: The Struggle is REAL!

January 15, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MOREFake Readers: The Struggle is REAL!
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Teaching about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Middle School Resources

January 5, 2022 by Erin Beers
READ MORETeaching about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Middle School Resources
New Years ELA Ideas for Middle School Students

New Year’s Ideas for Middle School ELA

December 28, 2021 by Erin Beers
READ MORENew Year’s Ideas for Middle School ELA
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Halloween Middle Grades CCSS Reader’s Theater and Craftivity Fun Pack

October 3, 2021 by Erin Beers
READ MOREHalloween Middle Grades CCSS Reader’s Theater and Craftivity Fun Pack
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Harvest of OCTOBER ELA FREEBIES

October 3, 2021 by Erin Beers
READ MOREHarvest of OCTOBER ELA FREEBIES
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5 Tips for Teaching Close Reading

September 13, 2021 by Erin Beers
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