Mrs. Beers Language Arts Classroom

Reader’s Theater Scripts for Middle School

Erin Beers — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:34:49 +0000

Reader’s theater is one of my favorite ways to improve reading fluency, comprehension, and engagement in the middle school ELA classroom. While I love reading aloud so my students can hear fluent reading, I also want them to practice fluent projection and inflection. With reader’s ...

Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Activities

Erin Beers — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:27:15 +0000

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt is a wonderful choice for your next 6th-grade novel study or for intervention-level 7th- and 8th-grade readers. Your students will be on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens to Winnie Foster and her adventures after encountering ...

October ELA Favorites for Middle School

Erin Beers — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:39:49 +0000

As a teacher, October is one of my favorite months of the school year. Students have settled into their classroom routines, cooler temps let us learn outside, and the bright colors of fall bring new inspiration for all of us. The autumn backdrop and, of ...

A Fun Halloween Reader’s Theater Script for Middle School ELA!

Erin Beers — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:32:42 +0000

Halloween in a middle school classroom is a battle against attention spans that vanish before lunch. After many years of teaching ELA, I’ve found the trick is to embrace the holiday! I lean in with a Halloween reader’s theater script that keeps students reading, talking, ...

Free Halloween ELA Printables for Middle School (3 PDFs)

Erin Beers — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:45:40 +0000

The Halloween season is almost here, and if you are looking for a few free printable lesson plans to share with your middle school classroom, then you are in the right place! Fall is my favorite season, and I have created several ELA resources you ...

Esperanza Rising Novel Study Ideas for Teachers

Erin Beers — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:32:49 +0000

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan makes an excellent whole-class novel study for ELA teachers in grades 5-7. Your students will love reading about Esperanza’s adventure from a wealthy Mexican landowner to a poor immigrant worker. They’ll cheer her on every step of the way ...