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Middle school short stories internet activities under $5
There Will Come Soft Rains Google Slides Annotation Project - Ray Bradbury
“I tried this with Google Classroom and my kids LOVED it! Not only is the story rich with imagery, but students learn how to annotate text! This is great for helping guide students through the story in digestible chunks. The well-crafted questions help students reflect upon what they read, infer about the characters/plot, and identify literary elements. What a hit!” - Jennifer Seward in Stillwater, OKWanting to ease your students into annotating text with a short story? Looking to help your stu
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7th - 12th
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The Little Match Girl Christmas Short Story with Comprehension Questions
The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen is a classic short story about a little girl that for a brief moment has beauty enter her bitterly cold and tragic world. Include this product in your distance learning classroom or use it for a print and go activity. This product contains the short story, vocabulary, comprehension questions, figurative language, symbolism, and internal/external conflict. Your students will be engaged with this classic short story!*****Please feel free to leave a
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4th - 7th
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Short Story Comprehension with Sequencing Cards/WH-Questions
*** BOOM CARD RESOURCE***Use this Boom Card to target skills like short story comprehension, recalling details of a short story, sequencing events, re-telling events, and inferencing. This deck includes 3-event sequence cards (7 stories) and 4-event sequence cards (4 stories) which your student can arrange logically.Click here to see a preview of this material._________________________________________________________________To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards pla
Grades:
1st - 6th
The Most Dangerous Game TEST - Printable Copies AND SELF-GRADING GOOGLE FORMS!
Printable Copies AND Self-Grading Google Forms - The Most Dangerous Game Test - This is a 30 question Common-Core aligned multiple choice TEST for the short story by Richard Connell. The exact Common Core standards are listed in the ANSWER KEY. Includes:30 Question Multiple Choice Test Self-Grading Google Forms Link for Final TestDirections for putting test in Google Classroom and sharing with studentsAnswer Key with exact CCSS listedPress below to purchase the entire short story guide:The Most
Grades:
7th - 10th
Lamb to the Slaughter Unit - Roald Dahl Short Story Reading Comprehension
Lamb to the Slaughter Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Unit -Perfect for your upcoming Roald Dahl short story unit, this resource contains Lamb to the Slaughter questions, close reading and short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, and more.✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails for images and descriptions of some of the resources included in this resource.This creative and engaging package includes the following:⭐Lamb to the Slaughter Comprehension Questions and Story Elem
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5th - 8th
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The Necklace TEST Short Story by Guy de Maupassant - SELF-GRADING GOOGLE FORMS!
Printable Copies AND Self-Grading Google Forms - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant - This is a 25 question Common-Core aligned multiple choice TEST for the short story, "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. The exact common core standards are listed in the ANSWER KEY. Includes:--A Self-Grading Google Forms link for the Final Test--Directions for adding the test to your Google Classroom and sharing with students.--Printable Copies of the Final Test--Answer Key with EXACT CCSS listed for each of
Grades:
6th - 12th
Short Films Literary Elements Devices & Techniques Inference Character Theme
Guaranteed fun and laughter with this animated short film workshop that teaches character motivation, inferencing, providing evidence, and summary writing. Students are guided through the interactive Google Slides as they learn the importance of creating characters with motivation and how other character's motivations can cause conflicts. This workshop is simple and would work great for struggling students, ESL learners, or for a light lesson in general ed. ❤ SHORT FILM SYNOPSIS: A young girl
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5th - 8th
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Halloween Digital Breakout for Middle School ELA
This fun and spooky no-prep Halloween activity is the perfect way to incorporate Halloween fun into your ELA classroom. The students solve 3 engaging challenges and write their own examples of Halloween figurative language too! ⭐Want more holiday digital breakouts? Check out the Holiday Digital Breakouts Bundle to save money and get more breakouts!⭐This Halloween activity can be used for online, virtual, or distance learning.This Halloween Figurative Language Digital Breakout includes fun activ
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Holiday ELA Activities Bundle
FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM | DISTANCE LEARNING
DIGITAL OR HANDS ON EXPLORATION OF METAPHORS AND SIMILES IN DANIEL KEYES' SHORT STORY "FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON." NOW Revised to include directions and compatibility for distance learning through Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams.Students will work through four locks in this to escape the metaphor maze in a 25 minute time period. This escape room will not only review some key concepts in the short story, but also ask students to identify and analyze the author's use of simile and metaphor withi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON BUNDLE | UNIT & DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM
Short Story Distance Learning Google Classroom™ The Lottery Quiz Questions Forms
Do your students need help with reading test prep, but you don't want to sacrifice teaching classic short stories? "The Lottery" Quiz Pack focuses on reading comprehension standards and contains 20 Test Prep QUESTIONS and ANSWERS modeled after standardized tests as well as pre-quiz reading comprehension questions to get students thinking critically before taking the quiz! Make analyzing this classic short story STRESS-FREE in your distance learning classroom!Give yourself a breath of fresh air
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8th - 11th
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Sorry Wrong Number Digital Plot Sort
Distance learning ready! This fun Sorry, Wrong Number plot sort is completely no prep and grades itself through a Google Form. Students will enjoy the challenge of sorting the Sorry, Wrong Number plot and finding the code to finish the activity. This Sorry, Wrong Number lesson plan is editable for your students' needs. This Sorry, Wrong Number activity is perfect for distance learning, virtual learning, and Google Classroom. Answer Key Included. Why Digital Resources? •Saves precious prep time
Grades:
6th - 8th
Spring Activities Middle School Pixar Short Films Literary Elements Inferences
Teach inference, theme, & evidence with this Pixar-like Animated Short Film: THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING, a touching depiction of the coming of spring and the death of winter. These two forces collide, but eventually winter concedes and allows spring to come forth. Its theme teaches students about the cycle of life and seasons. Students are asked to analyze scenes, characters, symbols, and plot actions to make inferences based on thoughtful questions and activities. ❤INCLUDES: Slides for each e
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5th - 8th
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Charles by Shirley Jackson - Final Test Printable AND SELF-GRADING GOOGLE FORMS!
Printable Copies AND Self-Grading Google Forms - This is a 20 question common-core aligned multiple choice TEST for the short story, "Charles" by Shirley Jackson. The exact common core standards are listed in the ANSWER KEY. Includes:20 Question Multiple Choice Final Test - PrintableLink to Self-Grading Google Forms TestDirections for Adding to your Google Classroom and Sharing with StudentsPress below to purchase the entire short story guide instead:Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Guid
Grades:
5th - 9th
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, story & questions - GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY!
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is an intriguing story for young adult readers. For this story, I have created a Google Doc that has integrated questions to answer while reading.First read: students enjoy the story read through without stopping (Text ONLY file) (optional)Second read: students answer embedded questions while reading, stopping at intervals to reflect on the previous read. (Guiding Questions file)An audio version of the story is available on YouTube for students to listen to while r
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Dystopian Short Story Bundle, GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY!
Hidden Figures Picture Book DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES Activities
No PREP and ready to go Google Slides assignment that goes along with the picture book Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race! Excellent resource for virtual and distance learning! Links provided on the necessary slides for all videos/read aloud so your students don't have to miss the read aloud and videos if they miss your live meetings for distance learning. Included in this activity:Link to the read aloud on YouTubeResearching the four women featured in the book
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3rd - 6th
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Webquest, Part Two (Cobras and Mongooses)
This assignment is PART TWO of an introduction into the classic short story, written by Rudyard Kipling. The webquest requires students to analyze, interpret, and infer facts about the two animals: cobras and mongooses, who are the main characters in the story.
This assignment gives students insight into the natural instincts of the characters, and incorporates technology in the process. I found it very helpful later, when we analyze the interactions between characters.
This is PART TWO of the
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6th - 8th
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The Necklace Test & Questions SELF-GRADING GOOGLE FORMS! Guy de Maupassant
Printable Copies AND Self-Grading Google Forms - 30 page Common-Core Aligned Complete Short Story Guide for The Necklace. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.The comprehension questions and writing prompts are printable, but Google Doc Links are also provided for paperless activities in Google Classroom. The final test is printable, but a Self-Grading Google Forms Link is also provided for online testing. Included in this Literature Guide:Vocabulary Words, Definitions, Online GamesVocabulary Quiz and
Grades:
7th - 12th
Reader’s Theater Script The Fall of the Spider Man Canada Folk Tale Moral Lesson
The Fall of the Spider Man is a dramatization of an Aboriginal creation myth, a short story, with roles for 20+ students and suitable for any one studying folk tales in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies ( re: Canada) or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The Fall of the Spider Man tells the story of a Star man who l
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6th - 8th
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Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder," Pre-Reading Lesson
Let your students provide the images and information that lead them to better understanding of Ray Bradbury's short story "A Sound of Thunder." In this technology-dependent activity, students research the scientific theory called "The Butterfly Effect." Then, students delve into the history of science-fiction, Bradbury's legacy, and recent death. Students even investigate how plots using "The Butterfly Effect" have been made into movies and TV shows. Included is a note to teachers with ideas
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8th - 12th
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How to Teach Theme in 1 Day
This download includes the link to the public Google Doc presentation, accompanying student practice worksheet, and a short theme assessment.
Students will learn theme in 1 day (tested & true!). Students will first document the definition & purpose of theme, then, Using Values.com billboards, students will read informational text describing the events within the lives of several exceptional people. The teacher & class will work together to cite textual evidence from the website to
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Identifying Story Elements In Pixar Shorts
Save BIG on this product and more with Disney-Pixar Literacy Bundle!!This lesson acts as an introduction or review of the following story elements terms:PlotExposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, ResolutionSetting (and how to use context clues to determine setting when it isn't directly stated)Characters/CharacterizationProtagonist/AntagonistForeshadowingToneMood7 types of conflict (ie. Character vs Character)Purchase of this product includes a 10-slide instructional Google Slideshow
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Disney-Pixar Literacy Bundle
Problem and Solution Passages Self-Grading Digital and Printable Task Cards
These printable and digital, self-grading problem and solution passages include 10 short stories on individual task cards with multiple choice and drag-and-drop questions. Students will practice identifying both the problem and solution in these fiction passages with instant feedback. Check out the previews to see how!If an answer is incorrect, students have an opportunity to analyze mistakes and try again, helping your students learn from their mistakes, fix their misconceptions right away, and
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3rd - 6th
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THE OPEN WINDOW DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM | DISTANCE LEARNING | SAKI
EXPLORE SAKI'S "THE OPEN WINDOW", A STORY OF TRICKERY. NOW Revised to include directions and compatibility for distance learning through Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams.Mr. Nuttel has shown up at your house, claiming to be a lost relative that has never been mentioned. Armed with a fake letter from his sister, Lady Stapleton, he claims to need help curing his nerves. Little does he know that you have been writing Lady Stapleton since you were a child using secret codes. By the end off th
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: SHORT STORIES UNIT BUNDLE
La Luna Pixar Inferring questions
Use this list of questions to assist your students to practice their inferencing skills. This can be used for reading or viewing lessons.
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3rd - 10th
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