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

January 8, 2023 by Erin Beers
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Holiday Readers Theater Scripts for the Middle School Classroom

November 28, 2022 by Erin Beers
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Halloween Reader's Theater for Middle Grades

Halloween Reader’s Theater Script for Middle Grades (BONUS Craftivity and Close Reading Passage)

October 12, 2022 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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5 Benefits to Reading Novels in Middle School

5 Key Benefits to Reading Novels with Your Big Kids

September 19, 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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Remembering 9/11 in my ELA Classroom

September 2, 2022 by Erin Beers
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Best Reasons to Incorporate Reader’s Theater into your Middle School Classroom

August 23, 2022 by Erin Beers
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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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