Mrs. Beers ELA Writing Strategies and Resources

Writing lessons and resources for upper elementary to middle school students. This board features many of the classroom instruction strategies I use in my own ELA classroom! Find ideas for drafting, outlining, writing prompts and more!
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Descriptive Writing Fun for Middle Grades
My middle schoolers really enjoy practical writing exercises, so this Summer Job Application Toolkit ends up being a highly engaging way to review descriptive writing. It can be used in either a digital or printable format.
A How-To Guide on Writing Conferences
For most students, holding a writing conference will make a difference in knowing what they did well and what needs improvement. This article will help guide you to give meaningful writing conferences. Writing conferences provide valuable opportunities for writers to enhance their skills and gain insights.
5 Alternatives to the Traditional Essay for Writing Teachers — TeachWriting.org
Check out these FIVE alternatives to the traditional essay to challenge your students in new ways while also assessing the same important skills. #essaywriting #writingworkshop #teachwriting
10 Steps to Teach Persuasive Writing - The Teacher Next Door
10 Steps to Teach Persuasive Writing - The Teacher Next Door
5 Reasons You Should be Teaching Literary Criticism, and 5 Ways to Make it Happen
Literary criticism isn't part of every high school education. But literary theory is a great way to practice close reading, promote critical thinking, engage in perspective taking, encourage empathy and demonstrate relevance. In this post, learn how to introduce students to formalism, New Criticism, biographical and historical criticism, New Historicism, psychoanalytic or Freudian criticism, feminist, and Marxist and deconstructionism. This is great for senior-level English and AP Literature.
Spring Break Personal Narrative Essay and Journal Writing Activities
Motivating young writers often requires some creativity, so when you have students bursting with stories about their adventures, you must seize the moment! This is exactly why I created this spring break journal prompt and personal narrative writing resource.
How to Build a Writer's Toolkit for Students — Bespoke ELA: Essay Writing Tips + Lesson Plans
A writer’s toolkit is a resource for students to use as a reference guide during writing workshop. A writer’s toolkit can take the form of a digital folder or even physical folder. Both options can work for students depending upon the needs of your students— or your individual preference.Here are the basic steps for building a writer’s toolkit for students to use during writing workshop throughout the school year. #writingworkshop #writersworkshop #essaywriting #essay #englishteacher
Benefits of Creative Writing in Education - Easy Ways to Get Students Writing Creatively
In the fast-paced world of standard-based teaching, where time is a precious commodity and curricula are vast, educators face the challenging task of deciding what takes precedence. Creative writing, unfortunately, often finds itself on the chopping block—dismissed for not fitting neatly into a standardized testing framework. However, the value of creative writing extends beyond conventional assessments. Check out why creative writing matters in this post!