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Adult education short stories Common Core CCRA.R.8 resources
Dystopian Literature Bundle Volume II — 5 Short Stories, Literary Analysis
This bundle includes 5 awesome dystopian short story lesson plans, ALL with unique activities for before reading, during reading, and after reading. The 5 short stories included in this dystopian literature bundle are:1) Repent, Harlequin! said the Ticktock Man by Harlan Ellison 2) 2BR02B By Kurt Vonnegut Jr.3) Frost and Fire by Ray Bradbury4) The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick5) The Machine Stops by E.M. ForsterTeach all the literary elements that encompass dystopian literature such as: alle
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories — BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Activities
This Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Short Stories Bundle includes a literary analysis for the following 5 short stories:The Tell-Tale HeartThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Black CatThe Masque of the Red DeathEach product includes an in-depth look at each piece of literature with corresponding activities and reading comprehension questions. All stories form a perfect gothic literature unit, Edgar Allan Poe unit, or short story unit during Halloween season!This BUNDLE also includes
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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2BR02B By Kurt Vonnegut Jr. — Dystopian Short Story Analysis
In this resource, your students will read and analyze the dystopian short story "2BR02B" By Kurt Vonnegut Jr. where all aging and diseases have been cured, so now society must deal with the consequences of overpopulation. The story is pronounced "To be or not to be" symbolically alluding to Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. Included in this purchase:Suggested Lesson Procedure for teachers3 Pre-reading activities to build anticipation and personal connectionsPowerpoint presentation that includes: brief
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Women's Studies: Ten Short Story Reviews/Assessments with Detailed Answer Keys
Provide students with a terrific opportunity to use critical-thinking skills as they read and answer questions that pertain to 10 literary pieces that focus on women: "The Unexpected," "A Rose for Emily," "A New England Nun," "The Blue Jar," "The Revolt of Mother," "A Worn Path," "Desiree's Baby," "The Wife's Story," "A Pair of Silk Stockings," and "A Wagner Matinee." Dotted with literary terminology, the questions provide a comprehensive review of these popular narratives and can be used throug
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Passages Paragraphs Short Stories Comprehension Questions Worksheets
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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By Any Other Name A Short Quiz
A Short quiz about the short story "By Any Other Name" By Santha Rama Rau, this short multiple choice quiz provides a chance for the teachers to give a quick assessment and check for understanding after reading the text of the story. It is suitable for the students who want to review the story , and it can be used for online assignment and assessment.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Story Of an Hour / By Kate Chopin / Analysis and Discussions
This resource is a complete reading guide to the short story " The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin This resource includes a complete guide to the life of the author and the age in which she lived, the status of women at that age, the themes of the story, an analysis of the themes of the story, the symbols, the literary devices, the irony used in the story.This resource also includes questions and answers about all the aspects of the story. In a word, this resource includes everything that the t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Female Authors Short Story Bundle | Women's History Month Activities Set 2
This bundle includes five short stories by women authors—perfect for celebrating Women's History Month and diversifying literature in your classroom. These stories fit nicely into any short story unit for high school or upper middle school students. The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanDesiree’s Baby by Kate ChopinThe Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le GuinSweat by Zora Neale HurstonThe Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara All products include reading comprehension questions and an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Rose for Emily / By William Faulkner / A Complete Reading Guide and Activities
This resource is a complete guide to the study of the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. This resource includes a summary of the story's main plot and a discussion of the tools used in building the story, the symbols and the themes, the conflicts, and other literary elements.This resource also includes an activity for class discussion, and it asks the students to debate whether Emily is a victim who deserves our sympathy, or is she a criminal who deserves condemnation.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Edgar Allan Poe and "The Tell -Tale Heart" / A Study of the Writer and The Story
This workbook can be used as an introduction to the study of the life of the author American Poet and short story writer Edgar Allan Poe and one of his most famous short stories "The Tell-Tale Heart". This workbook includes a short biography of Edgar Allan Poe with some activities and questions and the text of the story "The Tell Tale Heart" with some activities and exercises about it. This workbook can be used as a class activity or as a homework assignment.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Araby/ by James Joyce / A Reading and Study Guide with Questions and Answers
This resource is a comprehensive guide to the study of the short story " Araby" by James Joyce. It includes the following :A brief biography of the author James Joyce.The Context of "Araby" A Summary of the plot of the story.A detailed analysis of the story paragraph by paragraph.Key Facts about the story.A study of the themes of the story ( Coming of Age, Religion and Catholicism, Escapism and exotic, Love and Sexuality) A set of discussion question with sample answers. A quiz about the short s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Short Stories Booklet / With Questions about 6 Short Stories
This booklet provides the learners with the basics of short stories and questions of discussion and activities that cover 6 short stories including: 1. “7th Grade” by: Gary Soto2. “Duffy’s Jacket” by: Bruce Coville3. “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by: Rudyard Kipling4. “Three Skeleton Key” by: George G. Toudouze5. “Echo and Narcissus”6. “The Naming of Names” by: Ray Bradbury
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4th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Tell- Tale Heart / by Edgar Allan Poe / Revision Questions and Answers
This resource is an excellent tool for revising the short story " The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. All the questions are followed by their answers. this resource is a useful tool for revising the story in preparation for an assessment. It can also be a resource for the busy teacher to give ideas for questions to include in a quiz or assessment.The questions cover the basic elements of the story like the characterization, the setting the plot the rising action, the climax .....etc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" / A Study Guide and Activity Booklet
This resource is a booklet of activities that introduces one of the most famous short stories in American Literature "The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe to the students. This booklet includes the following titles:Poe's BiographyStory AnalysisStudy Guide QuestionsAn article that relates to the story with a Venn diagram.Two Quizzes about the story.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
ACE Short Answers / A Strategy to Answer Short Response Writing Questions
This resource helps the learners to ACE the short response writing questions that discuss any literary text ( short story, poem, drama, novel) Through following the ACE strategy A - Answer the question C-Cite Textual Evidence to support the answer E- Expand or explain the answer the evidence Each step is explained through a practical answers that discuss two stories "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan and " Champions of the World" by Maya Angelou.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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A Rose for Emily / by William Faulkner / Reading Guide
This resource is a reading guide to the short story " A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. This resource provides the students with background information about the author William Faulkner. This resource also provides some background information about the story and the significance of the title.This presentation provides a detailed reading and commentary on the story along with discussion questions that test the students' understanding of the story as they proceed in reading the text.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Lady or The Tiger / A Reading Guide and Discussion Questions
This presentation is a reading guide to one of the most famous short stories of all time. "The Lady or the Tiger" a short story that can be used as a discussion starter in the speaking class, or it can be used in a literature class to teach the basic elements of a short story. This presentation guides the students to a summary of the story and a discussion of the main literary elements in it. The presentation also includes questions with answers that cover the story.
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
A Rose for Emily / by William Faulkner / An Introduction & Summary
„„A Rose for Emily,‟‟ in a few pages, covers approximately three-quarters of a century. The birth of Emily Grierson takes place sometime around the Civil War. Her death takes place sometime in the late 1920s or early 1930s—that is, sometime around the year Faulkner wrote the story. Because Faulkner came from a family with an aristocratic bearing and associated with other similar families, he was familiar with the arrogance of characters like the Griersons. Some of these people continued to behav
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
Rip Van Winkle (short story) by Washington IrvingPowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:Rip Van Winkle is a seemingly simple short story that has many underlying themes for discussion. Author Washington Irving provides vivid descriptions of the picturesque landscape, an exciting and widely interpreted plot, and a relatable character with whom the reader navigates the impact of a community's life-changing progress. Able to read in one sitting, Rip Van Wi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"A Temporary Matter" - LESSON PLANS
Jhumpa Lahiri is one of the great writers of our generation. After your students read "A Temporary Matter," have them work on this jam-packed lesson! The resources that are included in this pack can span two or more class periods. When you purchase this resource, you will receive:
+A PowerPoint presentation that moves students through each part of the lesson
+A Quiz (with answer key)
+A PARCC-style warm up to help prepare them for the test (with answer key)
+Basic during-reading questions or q
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Devil and Tom Walker / Reading Guide Questions and Answers
This resource is a simple guide to Washington Irving's short story " The Devil and Tom Walker".This resource includes a number of questions and answers.These questions are related to the theme and the literary devices used in this short story.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
O. Henry's "The Sleuth" ~ A Parody of Sherlock Holmes' stories
After Reading O. Henry's "The Sleuths," students will analyze how the author develops his short story as a parody. Prior knowledge of Sherlock Holmes is needed for students to be successful with this analysis, so teachers may assign watching several episodes of classic Sherlock Holmes television shows. These are available on YouTube for free. (This could be a fun classroom activity!) To help with comparison, a Venn diagram is used to identify similarities and differences between a Sherlock Holme
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Tell-Tale Heart Q and A / A Review of the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
This resource guides the learners through a collection of questions and answers that discuss all the elements of the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. This resource is a good tool for a quick review of the short story in preparation for any assessment.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Two Kinds by Amy Tan / An Introduction
This resource is an excellent introduction and analysis of the short story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan. This introduction includes a background information about the life of the author Amy Tan and a summary of the plot of the story, a study of the characters, the conflict and the theme of the story. It is excellent for introducing and summarizing the story and it is very helpful for revision purposes.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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