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Argumentative Essay Middle School - Argument Writing (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

Argumentative Essay Writing will be a breeze with this step-by-step resource designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process. Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting all five paragraphs!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Internet Activities

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e, W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1d...

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Informational Writing: 5 Informative Essays w/Guided Writing Templates 6-8

By Joy Sexton

Writing informational essays will be exciting with this complete resource that breaks the process down into manageable steps! Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting their introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.Five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2d, W.6.2e, W.6.2f, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.7.2, W.7.2a...

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

By Joy Sexton

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

$25.40

$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

Types:

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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Argumentative Essay - DIGITAL Version - Argument Writing

By Joy Sexton

Argument writing will be motivating with this step-by-step DIGITAL resource compatible with Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. The slides are designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process! Easy-to-follow writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e, W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.1d...

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290

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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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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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126

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Mentor Sentence STATIONS - Group Writing Activities ELA - Print and DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

Mentor Sentence STATIONS with 120 Mentor Sentences provide your students with motivating activities that improve writing skills! Now includes a DIGITAL version. EIGHT stations focus in on specific skills and techniques where students gain practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3, L.6.5, L.7.1, L.7.1b, L.7.2, L.7.2a, L.7.3, L.7.5, L.8.1...

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Theme Essay - Literary Essay Writing for ANY Novel, Story, or Drama

By Joy Sexton

Theme Essay writing will be a breeze with this motivating, step-by-step resource designed to lead your students through the entire process. Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting all four paragraphs!Students identify two themes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2, RL.9-10.2, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.9, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.9, W.8.2...

$5.50

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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

135

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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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Task Cards for Better Writing: BUNDLE - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

TASK CARDS for BETTER WRITING - BUNDLE: Sentence Fragments, Run-On Sentences, Verb Tense Consistency, Repetitive WordingThese are all 4 sets of my Task Cards for Better Writing bundled together for a 20% savings. See improvement in your students’

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

L.6.1, L.6.3b, L.7.1, L.7.3a, L.8.1, L.9-10.1

$18.00

$14.40

163

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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

163

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TASK CARDS for BETTER WRITING: Verb Tense Consistency - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

TASK CARDS for BETTER WRITING: Verb Tense Consistency - See improvement in your students’ writing! These vibrant task cards give students helpful targeted practice with verb tense consistency. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Designed for stations

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Google Apps, Centers

$4.50

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PERSUASIVE WRITING PROJECT - Creating a Business (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

PERSUASIVE WRITING PROJECT - A FUN and motivating writing project that will allow your students to connect with the “real world,” write strong persuasive arguments, and practice speaking and presenting skills. Students tap their own

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.10, W.7.1, W.7.1a...

$7.95

135

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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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TASK CARDS for BETTER WRITING: Run-On Sentences - Print & DIGITAL

By Joy Sexton

TASK CARDS for BETTER WRITING: Run-On Sentences - See improvement in your students’ writing! These vibrant task cards give students helpful targeted practice with eliminating run-on sentences. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Designed for learning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Google Apps, Centers

$4.50

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Authentic Writing Project: Creating Teen Magazines (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

Your students will love creating teen magazines with this authentic writing project that directly aligns with ELA standards! In groups, students engage in Research, Persuasive, and Informative writing as they write, edit, assemble, and publish their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Assessment

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e, W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2d...

$9.50

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Research Q & A: Short Inquiry-Based Research Project – Informative Writing 6 - 9

By Joy Sexton

Here’s a short, motivating research project where students engage in inquiry to pursue a topic of interest. Students think critically to create two questions about their topic to research. The final product is an informative Q & A page designed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.7, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.7, W.8.2, W.8.4, W.8.5...

$5.75

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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.