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Middle school short stories literature circles $5-10
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Interactive Flip Book, 10 Activities
This interactive resource contains everything you need to engage students with Edgar Allan Poe's creepy classic, "The Tell Tale Heart." Perfect in October (or any time of year!) this resource can be used alone, with Interactive Notebooks, or with Interactive File Folders.THIS "TELL-TALE HEART" RESOURCE INCLUDES:full text of “The Tell-Tale Heart” in easy-to-read font, with especially difficult vocabulary terms definedlesson plananticipation guidetext-dependent questions10 activities9 writing prom
Grades:
7th - 9th
Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
Fiction Independent Reading Journal Log - Middle School ELA
Fiction: Independent Reading Response Logs for ANY Novel or Short Story
Are you wondering how to hold your students accountable for providing text evidence during independent reading? I needed an independent reading response packet that could be used for any work of fiction. I needed one that was easy to grade and included questions from every Common Core Standard. So I created this versatile resource that can be used for ANY novel or short story, independent reading choices, whole-class assig
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6th - 8th
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Rikki-tikki-tavi Lesson Plans - NOW GOOGLE READY!
This is a Common-Core-based teaching packet for the short story “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling. The handouts and ideas included in this packet will engage your students in meaningful and fun pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities. All handouts are ready for you to print and use! No prep is required!Now this product is Google Ready! Google Slides and a Google Forms quiz are ready for you to use in Google Classroom today!You can also now use all of the chapter activities i
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 7th Grade Short Story Common Core Aligned Lesson Plan Bundle
Holiday or Winter Short Story The Greatest Gift -- It's a Wonderful Life
Engage students before winter break and work on skills with "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern, the short story that It's a Wonderful Life is based upon. It takes place at Christmas but is less religious than the movie. Virtually no-prep and works for independent close reading or to hold attention for a read-aloud.What you get:A short fill-in with a word bank provides surprising and interesting background information for an introduction. A variety of comprehension questions: interpr
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6th - 9th
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The Gift of the Magi Close Reading Unit Bundle
A perfect tale for the winter season, this classic short story, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, makes the perfect holiday text for my gifted 4th grade students. It has been rewritten to suit the reading level of upper elementary students and includes a wide variety of vocabulary words, intentional literary elements, and loads of figurative language. The literary elements I pair with teaching this text are plot (mainly for the surprise ending!), summarizing, and irony. We spend between 1-2 we
Grades:
4th - 6th
A Christmas Memory Capote CCSS Questions, Vocab, Personal Narrative Activity
A complete packet with many extras for this beloved short story. NOTE: the story is copyrighted and NOT included but is available online. What you get:Matching review of literary terms used in the questions.In-depth literal and critical analysis comprehension questions (27) Literary terms such as mood, characterization, theme, symbol, exposition/climax/falling action, and more. Vocabulary worksheet of 55 terms: identifying examples of figures of speech, using context clues, matching (includ
Grades:
7th - 10th
Hero or Outlaw? Use Evidence to Decide! Nonfiction Passages and Printables
High-Interest nonfiction reading passages about the controversial wild west figures, Wyatt Earp, William Tilghman, and Jesse James. Each biography contains a biased read or an information list of their activities, a complete life story passage, and several printables that will engage your students in the text, challenge them to find evidence, and encourage them to read for understanding by analyzing the passages and defending their opinions. All answer keys are included.What's Included?• Nonf
Grades:
6th - 8th
Independent Reading Journal for Fiction PRINT & DIGITAL
This Digital Independent Reading Response Journal for Fiction comes in an interactive digital version AND in a low color version for easy printing. They can be used for ANY Novel or Short Story
Are you wondering how to hold your students accountable for providing text evidence during independent reading? I needed an independent reading response packet that could be used for any work of fiction. I needed one that was easy to grade and included questions from every Common Core Standard. So I cre
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Independent Reading Journals Fiction & Nonfiction Logs
All Summer in a Day by Bradbury short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file."All Summer in a Day" is a science fiction short story. Students identify features of science fiction before reading the story. There are a variety of reading and writing activities from which to choose. It is also a
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
Wrinkle in Time mc chapter quizzes
This product is a complete mc chapter by chapter quiz over the plot and charcters of "A Wrinkle in Time." It can be used to check comprehension or as an "answer as you read" evaluation. I ALSO HAVE READING COMPREHENSION TESTS, SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND MOVIE QUIZZES AVAILABLE FOR THIS BOOK!!!! Please let me know if you would like me to make you an evaluation for any story or book. Please follow me and share with your friends. Email me at zelayaa.az@gmail.com for all your reading needs.This w
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5th - 10th
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Suzy and Leah by Jane Yolen Close Reading for Holocaust-related Short Story 6-9
Complete short story guide with a range of activities that are an in-depth alternative to your textbook activities or to accompany the online story. Story not included. Suzy does not understand at first what Leah went through during the Holocaust but gains empathy. What you get:activities include literal comprehension and critical thinking--citing text evidence, vocabulary, literary terms, context clues, sequence, personal connections, opinion, theme, and more.prereading questioncomprehensi
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6th - 9th
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Unit Plan for "Button, Button" Compatible with Google Slides and Docs
This product is a unit plan for the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson. It is comprised of a Google slides presentation with links embedded to videos and graphic organizers in one single location for your convenience. This product includes the following:PREREADING*Suspense Mini Unit: Brainstorming, Definition, Characteristics, Techniques, Elements, Analysis of 3 Video Clips (all linked on the slide), answer key for possible answers to the video clips*Literary Terms: Word, definitio
Grades:
7th - 10th
Moral Dilemmas Short Story Unit
Thank you for your interest in this short story unit.
When I created this unit, I had four main goals in mind: (1) To expose my students to a variety of reading strategies, (2) To draw attention to varying levels of information found in text, (3) To have the students practice compare and contrast, and (4) For my students to gain experience in narrative writing skills .
It is always my goal to provide useful, easy-to-use lessons and units, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you hav
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fiction Close Reading Passage
Classroom discussions are important for student learning and achievement. Use the following passages and task cards in small groups, Guided Reading, or in a center. The list below highlights how classroom discussions impact student learning.
Discussion is a way of exploring new ideas
Students gain knowledge and insight from diverse points of view
Conversation provides practice
Students recognize and investigate their assumptions
Teachings respectful and attentive listening skills
Develops commu
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4th - 6th
Short Story Reading Learning Stations Activity for Any Short Story Unit
With 27 short stories for high school students and this fun reading activity "progressive dinner"™, you'll be sure to engage high school readers! Can be used with your next short story unit! Students will read one or more short stories, take notes, and engage in small group discussions. If you're looking for a structured way to practice critical close reading skills in a hands-on and interactive way, this is the activity for you! Choose whether you would like to use the digital menus or the QR
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Activities BUNDLE
Five Little Indians Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Five Little Indians by Michelle Good.About the Novel: Taken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie are barely out of childhood when they are finally released after years of detention.Alone and without any skills, support or families, the teens find their way to the seedy and foreign world of Downtown Eastside Vancouver, where they cling
Grades:
7th - 10th
Harry: Reader's Theatre Script -Suspense-Mystery -Book Report
Summary:Mr. and Mrs. James adopt a little girl named Christine.One day, in the summer before she starts school, Christine begins talking to an imaginary boy named Harry. Mrs. James doesn't mind at first, but she becomes worried when Christine speaks to Harry everyday in the garden.Mr. James and the family pediatrician see nothing wrong with Christine having an imaginary friend named Harry. Sometimes, Mrs. James thinks she sees shadows in the garden and she has cold chills when Harry is mentioned
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4th - 11th, Adult Education
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Salsa Stories Literature Guide
Salsa Stories, a collection of short stories by Lulu Delacre, is a great text to use to study short stories, reinforce various reading strategies with students, and study the themes of tradition, family, and heritage. This guide includes:
o An introduction and review of the family tree
o Discussion sheets with vocabulary and comprehension questions for all 7 short stores.
o Multiple-choice comprehension quizzes for 5 of the stories.
o 7 final assessment ideas
o A teacher�s guide with
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4th - 6th
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No Time to Say Goodbye Lessons - Novel Study - Reconciliation Resource
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This novel study unit is suitable for: a whole class novel study, smaller reading groups or as an independent/ individual novel study. The unit can be done with a single copy of the novel read as a read-aloud, or with a class set of novels. I'd recommend this unit for Grade 4-7. Summarizing, Visualization, Connection, Question, Infer and Transformation are some of the reading strategies used in this resource.A
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4th - 7th
Bullying Activities - Short Story Study
Study The Bully by Roger Dean Kiser in your classroom offering your students an in-depth analysis, a comparison with the movie and an engaging task-based unit.Your Short Story Study in detail:You will find:❑ a study in 7 steps following the plot (and preserving suspense for your students)❑ general comprehension and detailed comprehension questions for an in-depth study❑ follow-ups including creative writing ideas, speaking and interacting ideas❑ a comparison with the short movie that was made af
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Bullying Activities and Worksheets Bundle
Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Embark on a journey of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with this captivating collection of eight short stories, perfect for teaching social-emotional learning and character education in the classroom."Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendships" is a powerful tool for educators seeking to foster meaningful discussions and lessons on the importance of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Each story in this collection highl
Grades:
5th - 8th
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Diaper Overload - Novel Study
Fresh off the press!This book was released just this October (2022) and is the 17th book in the series.My kids have already read this at home and these questions and vocab supplement the text.Comprehension questions and key vocabulary from the text.Cheers guys, hope this helps save a few hours planning or gives you a few jumping off points!-Thom
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2nd - 8th
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Meltdown - Novel Study
HOT OFF THE PRESS! This book was only released late 2018 and I have the goods ready to go!!!I already have kids reading this and it will be yet another book that the kids are into!Comprehension questions, key vocabulary and characters from the novel.Cheers guys, hope this helps save a few hours planning or gives you a few jumping off points!-Thom
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2nd - 8th
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