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The OUTSIDERS Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL - Standards-Based

By Joy Sexton

OUTSIDERS: This Outsiders Novel Study Unit will engage your students with thought-provoking standards-based literacy activities as they read S.E. Hinton's classic novel. Now includes both print and digital versions! The Chapter-by-Chapter Response

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Google Apps

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RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.7, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6...

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The GIVER Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL - Standards-Based

By Joy Sexton

GIVER – This Novel Study Unit for The Giver will engage your students with thought-provoking standards-based literacy activities as they read Lois Lowry’s acclaimed novel. Now includes both a print and digital version! Chapter-by-Chapter Response

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.7, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6...

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REFUGEE by Alan Gratz - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

REFUGEE - This Refugee Novel Unit will instantly engage your students with thought-provoking, standards-based learning activities. Now includes both a print and digital version! Students will enjoy analyzing the text, discussing important ideas,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6...

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The HOBBIT Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL - Standards Based

By Joy Sexton

This Hobbit Novel Study Unit will instantly engage your students with thought-provoking learning activities aligned to ELA standards. Now includes both a print and digital version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, acquiring new

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.1...

$20.99

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Diary of Anne Frank Play - Student-Ready Complete Packet

By Joy Sexton

Diary of Anne Frank Student-Ready Packet is an attractively-designed ready-to-hand-out resource based on the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. It is aligned with ELA Standards, focusing most specifically on these skills:*analysis through

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Study Guides, Unit Plans, Handouts

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RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.1...

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The OUTSIDERS Test - Whole Novel Test w/ Standards-Based Stems - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

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

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

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...

$4.99

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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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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

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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...

$13.50

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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...

$16.99

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NIGHT by Elie Wiesel - Novel Guide - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

NIGHT - This Novel Guide for Elie Wiesel’s Night will keep students thinking and enhance their understanding from the first page of the book to the last. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Section-by-Section Response Pages challenge students to dig

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3...

$11.99

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Literature STATIONS - for ANY Novel, Drama, or Story - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

Motivate your students with STATION work centered on standards-based topics using ANY novel, story, or drama! Now includes a DIGITAL version! You get TEN different stations with detailed task cards and inviting student handouts for each. Great for

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.1...

$12.50

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The GIVER Test - Whole Novel Test with Standards-Based Stems - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

GIVER TEST – This 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 author’s tone, text

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

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...

$4.99

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Out of the Dust - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

This Out of the Dust Novel Study is sure to engage your students with meaningful, standards-aligned learning activities. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, acquiring new vocabulary, and discussing meaningful

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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...

$15.99

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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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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...

$4.99

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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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ELA Exit Tickets / Short Response Slips - Differentiated - for ANY Literature

By Joy Sexton

Differentiated Exit Tickets / Short Response Slips for Literature contains 27 different standards-based short tasks for students designed in 81 convenient half-sheets that can be used with any literature! Each topic is differentiated (3 separate

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6...

$8.75

275

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Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – Activities w/Theme Essay - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – These standards-aligned resources focus on vocabulary, plot details, characterization, and theme for Rod Serling's science fiction teleplay. Now includes a PRINT and DIGITAL version! Students dig deep into the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2...

$5.95

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The OUTSIDERS - Short Constructed Response Questions - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

The Outsiders 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 12 different prompts, one based on each chapter, that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2...

$6.95

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Diary of Anne Frank Play - DIGITAL Student Packet for Google

By Joy Sexton

Diary of Anne Frank Play DIGITAL Packet is an attractively-designed ready-to-use paperless resource based on the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Great for your one-to-one classroom or remote teaching! It is aligned with ELA Standards,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Study Guides, Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.1...

$10.50

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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.