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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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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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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...

$12.99

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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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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...

$25.40

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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

136

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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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The Ransom of Red Chief FLIP BOOK - Short Story Study (Standards-Based)

By Joy Sexton

“The Ransom of Red Chief” will be fun to read and analyze with this interactive FLIP BOOK! Students easily assemble the flip books and practice higher-level thinking skills in pairs, small groups, or independently. Students will make inferences,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Handouts

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...

$4.95

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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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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

118

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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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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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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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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

103

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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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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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FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON - Foldable Story Brochure (Standards-Aligned)

By Joy Sexton

FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON Foldable Story Brochure will be a sure hit with your students as they practice standards-based skills in a fun format. This six-sided brochure contains prompts related to the short story so students can cite text evidence, make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, 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

142

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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.