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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!

Poetry Analysis for Middle School and Upper Elementary

Poetry Analysis for Middle School Students

January 17, 2023 by Erin Beers
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mlk middle school readers theater

Teaching about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Middle School Resources

January 8, 2023 by Erin Beers
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Halloween printables for middle school ELA

3 Free ELA Printables for Halloween

September 27, 2022 by Erin Beers
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all-time best books for 6th grade

An ELA Teacher’s List of Best Books for 6th Grade

September 13, 2022 by Erin Beers
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teaching about September 11th

Remembering 9/11 in my ELA Classroom

September 2, 2022 by Erin Beers
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first day read alouds for middle school

First Day Read Alouds for Middle Grades

August 7, 2022 by Erin Beers
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diversity books for middle school

5 Diverse Books for Middle School

June 28, 2022 by Erin Beers
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summer reading: rules by cynthia lord

The Perfect Summer Reads: Rules by Cynthia Lord

June 21, 2022 by Erin Beers
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Interactive Reading Logs using Pictures

June 13, 2022 by Erin Beers
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best books for middle school readers

50 Best Books for Middle School

June 6, 2022 by Erin Beers
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readers notebooks

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

May 13, 2022 by Erin Beers
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literature circles for middle grades

Literature Circles Made Easy

March 18, 2022 by Erin Beers
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