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

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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!

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Unit Plans, Assessment, Internet Activities

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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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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

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

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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

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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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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NIGHT by Elie Wiesel - Novel Guide - Print & DIGITAL

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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

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

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

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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...

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Argumentative Essay - DIGITAL Version - Argument Writing

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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

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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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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Character Traits Essay - Literary Essay Writing for ANY Text

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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

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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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...

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

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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

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Handouts, Assessment, Lesson

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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...

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Informational Writing DIGITAL: 5 Informative Essays for Google Distance Learning

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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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.6.6, W.6.7...

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Theme Essay for ANY Literature - DIGITAL Version

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Writing a Theme Essay will be motivating with this step-by-step digital resource designed to lead your students through the entire process! Great for classroom or remote teaching, easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting all four

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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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...

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The OUTSIDERS Essay Topics - Print & DIGITAL

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OUTSIDERS Essay Topics Print & DIGITAL is a five-paragraph literary essay assignment based on S. E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders. Your students will appreciate the differentiation with three inviting writing topics to choose from.The digital

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

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.6.9, W.7.2...

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Character Traits Essay - Literary Essay Writing - DIGITAL Version

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

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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...

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Refugee (Alan Gratz) Essay Topics - Print and DIGITAL

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REFUGEE (Alan Gratz) Essay Topics Print & DIGITAL is a five-paragraph literary essay assignment that offers 3 topic choices for differentiation. Planning organizers guide students through the process of gathering details and evidence to support

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2c, W.5.2d, W.5.2e, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.9, W.6.2, W.6.2a...

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Argument Writing Practice Activity - FREE - Standards-Aligned

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Give your students practice with the argumentative process with this fun Pre-writing activity that also engages students in peer discussion. Your students will become familiarized with terms and concepts they need to understand in order to be

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Writing, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core

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

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Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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The HOBBIT Essay Topics with Pre-Writing Organizers

By Joy Sexton

HOBBIT Essay Topics with Pre-Writing Organizers is a five-paragraph literary essay assignment for J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit. Three topic choices are offered for differentiation.Clear and attractive PLANNING ORGANIZERS guide students through

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

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.6.9, W.7.2...

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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.