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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.9, SL.9-10.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.9...

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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments

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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments: Introduce students to the highly engaging short story, Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, with these ready-to-use resources. Designed to engage students with its

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

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The Landlady by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments, Activities

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The Landlady by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments, Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Roald Dahl's captivating short story, The Landlady, using this comprehensive resource. This short story resource includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Halloween

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities

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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities: Immerse your students in the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic masterpiece, The Tell-Tale Heart, with these comprehensive short story materials. This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, Activities

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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Short Story Slides, Assignments, Activities: Take your students on a thrilling journey through time with Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder" using this comprehensive short story resource. Packed with engaging

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$3.99

150

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Short Story Novel Creative Assignment: Turn a Story into a Video Game Project

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This short story or novel creative assignment is an excellent final project that has students turn a story into a video game! Students will explore story elements like characterization, setting, plot, conflict, and more with these 8 engaging

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.3, W.8.9, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

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Thank you, Ma'am by Langston Hughes - Short Story Unit Assignments & Activities

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Thank you, Ma'am by Langston Hughes - Short Story Unit Assignments & Activities - This comprehensive resource equips you with all the necessary tools to teach the classic and heartwarming short story "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Thanksgiving

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

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The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities

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The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities: Introduce your students to the mysterious and chilling world of W.W. Jacobs' short story, The Monkey's Paw, with this comprehensive resource. Whether used as a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

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Novel or Short Story Project - Turn a Story into a Movie Book Report Assignments

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Novel or Short Story Project - Turn a Story into a Movie Book Report Assignments: Encourage creativity and critical thinking with any novel or short story with this book report project. This resource provides eight creative assignments that allow

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

$3.99

290

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The Open Window by Saki - Short Story Unit Lesson, Assignments, and Activities

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The Open Window by Saki - Short Story Unit Lesson, Assignments, and Activities: Immerse your students in the captivating world of "The Open Window" by Saki with this comprehensive short story unit. Designed to facilitate a deep exploration of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$4.99

111

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Short Story or Novel Fiction Assignment - Reading Cube Craft Hands On Activity

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Short Story or Novel Fiction Assignment - Reading Cube Craft Hands-On Activity: Gone are the days of traditional reading responses or book reports! This hands-on reading resource works with any novel or short story and allows students to analyze

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.25

184

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit Assignments And Activities - Introduce your students to the short story The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. This short story package has everything you need to teach the story and includes resources to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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One Pager Assignment For Fiction - Activity For Any Novel or Short Story Reading

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One Pager Assignment For Fiction - Activity For Any Novel or Short Story Reading: Have your students show their understanding and analysis of any short story or novel with this fun and engaging one-pager assignment. One-pagers empower students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.10, CCRA.R.1

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The Chaser by John Collier - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments, Activities

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The Chaser by John Collier Short Story Unit - The perfect story and activities for a Valentine's Day lesson with your class are all right here with this slide presentation and activity bundle for the short story The Chaser by John Collier. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$4.99

105

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Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara - Short Story Slides Assignments & Activities

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Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara - Short Story Slides Assignments & Activities: Introduce your students to the popular short story, "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara with our comprehensive resource. This engaging lesson includes everything

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Posters

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, CCRA.R.1

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices: Improve your students' understanding of storytelling elements and literary devices with this short story introduction presentation! The slides cover essential components of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$4.99

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Digital One Pager Assignment For Fiction - Activity For Any Novel or Short Story

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Digital One Pager Assignment For Fiction - Activity For Any Novel or Short Story: Have your students show their understanding and analysis of any short story or novel with this fun and engaging digital one-pager assignment. Digital O=one-pagers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.8.10, CCRA.R.1

$3.99

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Digital Short Story Slides and Assignments

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Digital Short Story Slides and Assignments: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive digital resource designed to engage your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

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A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor Short Story Presentation & Activities

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A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor Short Story Presentation and Assignment: Introduce students to this highly engaging short story with these ready-to-use resources. This short story has a surprising ending and can be used to teach your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bonnie from Presto Plans spent almost a decade in the English Language Arts classroom teaching all grades at the middle and high school level. She also has training and experience instructing English as an Additional Language both in Canada and Internationally and has worked as a resource teacher working with students who have special needs or exceptionalities. She now works full time developing resources and sharing teaching strategies for an amazing community of ELA educators. You can connect with her, and thousands of other teacher, in her free Facebook Group called Presto Plans: The English Teachers' Lounge!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Modeling
Real-world connections
Balanced literacy
Inquiry-based instruction
Student-centered
Cooperative learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated with Honors with Distinction
SMART Exemplary Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language.
- Bachelor of Education in Middle and High School Education
- Masters advanced certification in literacy education.
- International Baccalaureate Training (English B).
- Training in Resource and Methods (Special Education)

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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