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Argumentative Writing, Narrative Writing, & Informational Writing BUNDLE (Print)

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Narrative, Argumentative, and Informational Writing will be so much easier to teach with these step-by-step units that lead your students seamlessly through the process! Grab this bundle at a nice discount and have all three standards-based writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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$19.99

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Narrative Writing - Personal Narrative Unit Grades 5 - 8

By Joy Sexton

Narrative Writing – This “print and teach” standards-aligned Personal Narrative Unit contains engaging mini-lessons and activities that will lead your students through the process of writing a strong narrative piece. A mentor text is included along

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.6.3, W.6.3a...

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Where the Red Fern Grows Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

Where the Red Fern Grows Novel Unit will instantly engage your students with beautifully-designed activities that allow for deeper thinking! Now includes both a print and digital version! Students analyze the text on Chapter-by-Chapter Response

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2...

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HOLES Novel Study - Print & DIGITAL - Novel Guide 5 - 8

By Joy Sexton

This Holes Novel Study is sure to engage your students with meaningful, standards-aligned learning activities. Now includes both a print and digital version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, acquiring new vocabulary, and discussing key

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1...

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REFUGEE by Alan Gratz - Chapter Quizzes - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

REFUGEE (Alan Gratz) Chapter Quizzes Print and DIGITAL offer 18 quizzes intended for reading checks if students read the chapters independently. Also the quizzes can check if students are paying attention while listening to the audio version. Each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1

$4.99

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Parts of Speech - PowerPoint Lesson with Student Notes Packet - Print & Digital

By Joy Sexton

Parts of Speech PowerPoint Lesson with Student Notes will engage your students and allow you to teach the concepts with ease! An attractive 5-page student notes packet directly aligns to the slideshow so that students can record definitions and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.6.1, L.7.1, L.8.1

$5.49

244

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HATCHET Test - Whole Novel Test with Standards-Based Stems - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

HATCHET TEST – This Hatchet whole novel test will challenge your students to use those higher-level thinking skills required on standardized ELA tests. Now includes a digital version! Question stems include key words and phrases such as narrator’s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

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270

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Argumentative, Narrative, & Informative Writing DIGITAL VERSION Bundle

By Joy Sexton

Narrative, Argumentative, and Informational Writing will be so much easier to teach with these DIGITAL step-by-step units that lead your students seamlessly through the process! All three writing units are so convenient for classroom or remote

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.5.7, W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.4...

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REFUGEE by Alan Gratz - End-of-Novel Test - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

REFUGEE (Alan Gratz) End-of-Novel Test - Print and DIGITAL is a 40-question objective test designed to be given after completing the novel Refugee. This carefully-prepared assessment includes 20 multiple choice questions with A-D possible answers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

$4.89

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Informative Writing - Research Project Informational Article - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

Research can actually be motivating with this Writing an Informational Article resource designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process! Now includes a DIGITAL version. Students choose topics of interest to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2c, W.5.2d, W.5.2e, W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.2, W.6.2a...

$8.99

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Substitute Writing Activities - Use with ANY Literature - Print & Digital

By Joy Sexton

Substitute or Everyday Literature Writing Activities contains six different one-page writing assignments that can be paired with ANY story, drama, or novel. Now includes a digital version! For no-prep sub plans, just choose a short story or a novel

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.5.2, W.5.3, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.8.2, W.8.3

$6.99

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Character Traits Essay - Literary Essay Writing for ANY Text

By Joy Sexton

Character Traits Essay – Informative Writing - Here’s a literary essay made easy and ready to use with ANY text! This step-by-step resource is designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process of writing a character

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.9, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.9, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.5...

$5.50

170

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Narrative Writing – Personal Narrative - DIGITAL Version

By Joy Sexton

Narrative Writing will be exciting using Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive and this engaging, step-by-step paperless resource! Students type onto the slides responding to prompts that lead them through all steps of the writing process. An original

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3

$6.95

179

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CASEY AT THE BAT - Foldable Poetry Brochure (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

CASEY AT THE BAT Foldable Poetry Brochure - Challenge your students to dig deeper into poetry while you engage them in a fun format! This six-sided brochure hits on all the important standards-aligned poetry skills with specific prompts related to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

$3.50

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SELFIE Free Verse Poem - Back to School Writing - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

Selfie Free Verse Poem – Beginning of Year – Motivate your students with this fun, “Getting to Know You” writing lesson! Now includes a DIGITAL version! Students create free verse poems about themselves and their interests while gaining practice in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.6, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.5...

$6.75

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RAYMOND'S RUN Foldable Story Brochure - (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

RAYMOND’S RUN Foldable Story Brochure will be a sure hit with your students as they practice standards-based reading skills in a fun format. This six-sided brochure contains prompts from the short story so students can cite text evidence, make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3...

$3.50

107

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Capital Letters Complete Review Packet - Grades 5-8

By Joy Sexton

The Capital Letters Complete Review Packet – Grades 5-8 consists of 14 pages of attractive handouts with practice activities and quizzes to refresh students on all the rules for capitalization. Two main study guides provide clearly stated rules and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

L.5.2, L.6.2, L.7.2, L.8.2

$3.50

124

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The GIVER - Short Constructed Response Questions - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

The Giver Short Constructed Response Questions give your students a jump start on state test practice while reading a novel they love! Now includes a digital version. This resource contains 11 different prompts, one based on every other chapter,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2...

$6.95

168

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THANK YOU M'AM Foldable Story Brochure (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

THANK YOU M’AM Foldable Story Brochure will be a sure hit with your students as they practice standards-based reading skills in a fun format. This six-sided brochure contains prompts from the short story so students can cite text evidence, make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

$3.50

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ALL SUMMER IN A DAY Foldable Story Brochure (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

ALL SUMMER IN A DAY Foldable Story Brochure will be a sure hit with your students as they practice standards-based reading skills in a fun format. This six-sided brochure contains prompts from the short story so students can cite text evidence, make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.98 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 28 years of experience teaching middle school English. My teaching career began in Orlando, Florida, where I taught for seven years before my 21 years in upstate New York. For many of those years I "looped" with my students so I rotated-- 7th-grade English one year and then 8th-grade English the following year. My schedule has mainly included consultant special ed and AIS students and also an advanced English class.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a huge proponent of independent "choice novel" reading! I started my classroom library and reading workshop in 1992 and watched it grow to over 900 young adult novels for my students to choose from. I enjoy creating an environment where kids can connect with authors and books that will transform them into life-long readers. Read My Blog for specific teaching ideas and tips you can use in your classroom!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Presenter at National Council of Teachers of English 2007 Convention in New York City--definitely a highlight of my career. I was able to share some authentic writing project ideas with teachers from all over the country, and I met R.L. Stine and Walter Dean Myers!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Arts in English Literature from University of Central Florida

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

* I am a member of the National Council of Teachers of English * I enjoy creating student materials for teachers that are visually attractive and allow students to have practice with a variety of skills.