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Short stories Common Core CCRA.R.8 resources for Easel Activities
MORE MINI MYSTERIES: 20 Fun Mystery Stories & Reading Comprehension Activities
Grab your reluctant readers' attention with these short, high-interest mysteries! No prep worksheets sure to improve reading comprehension.Follow along with Detective Cody as she solves these 20 intriguing "whodunits" mysteries. Reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills get a workout as students read each mystery, then follow the clues to their logical conclusions. Clever questions and activities encourage students to find facts, read for details, analyze situations, make inferences, p
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2nd - 6th
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Historical Fiction Reading Passages and Questions on The Holocaust WWII
Help students analyze and understand the Holocaust with this standards-based, historical fiction story. In this passage, a depressed narrator takes the reader through a sensory journey of his surroundings in Auschwitz-Birkenau in his final days, while he questions his belief in God. This thought-provoking story will lead to strong discussion in your classroom. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village
In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The
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8th - 12th
MINI MYSTERIES- Stories & Reading Comprehension Activities - No Prep Worksheets
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills soar? These 26 mystery stories are sure to capture students' attention while they look for clues, discover evidence, make inferences and solve each mystery! These no prep worksheets are sure to challenge students and test their detective skills! This teacher and student favorite is sure to improving reading and comprehension skills! Great for reluctant readers of all ages!MEET THE DETECTIVE:These 26 "whodunits" follow detective Sam Sherlock
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2nd - 6th
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Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards after any short story. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast of similar short stories, mood, tone, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Check out these other
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable
Lesson Plan for "The Tell-Tale Heart"
This lesson plan for "The Tell-Tale Heart" can be used any time during the year, but I like to study this Gothic story around Halloween so that students can enjoy a haunting lesson while I still hit the standards.With your lesson plan for "The Tell-Tale Heart" purchase, you'll receive the following: "The Tell-Tale Heart" lessons (step-by-step) with TEKS and CCSS"The Tell-Tale Heart" PDF with lines for annotatinga sample of annotating with hashtagsa slideshow to introduce the mock trial to studen
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7th - 9th
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The Difficult Path by Grace Lin Short Story Unit Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story The Difficult Path by Grace Lin. This is a story about a girl named Lingsi who is a servant for the Li Household. The short story is from the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Common Core Standards. Skills covered include mapping the plot, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue vocabulary, comprehension, short response questions, theme,
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Flying Lessons and Other Stories Bundle Digital and Print
NEW Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit (Allende, Esquivel, Márquez)
In this fantastic Latin Folktales and Magical Realism unit, you will study characteristics of Latin folktales, analyze Latin cautionary folktales (El Silbón, El Sombrerón, La Llorona, La Siguanaba) and Latin animal folktales (Boitatá, El Cóndor y El Colibri, El Zorro, Jukumari), then explore genre elements of Magical Realism, and identify elements of Latin folktales and Magical Realism in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Gabriel García Márquez, short story), Like Water for Chocolate (Laura Es
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Centros de Lecturas de Comprensión Lenguaje Comprehensio Worsheets Spanish
¿Buscas un recurso en español con lecturas cortas y fáciles que incluyan un poema, cuentos cortos y lecturas informativas? ¡Aquí las encontraste! Lecturitas, Ed. Otoño, Nivel Intermedio incluye 10 lecturas fáciles y cortas, cada una con su hoja de preguntas de comprensión, relacionadas con el otoño. Índice1. En otoño, ¡la pera que te espera! (lectura informativa)2. Carlota, la brujita conectada (poema divertidísimo de Noche de Brujas - Halloween)3. Coyotes (lectura informativa)4. Mañana (cuento
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4th - 7th
Centros de Lecturas de Comprensión Spanish Reading Comprehension Passages
¿Buscas lecturas cortas y fáciles (Spanish fluency passages) relacionados con el invierno? ¡No busques más! Estas lecturas cortas y fáciles (short stories in Spanish) son perfectas para que tu salón de clases pueda desarrollar sus habilidades de lectura durante el invierno y el resto del año. ¡A tus estudiantes les van a encantar!Este recurso con lecturas cortas y fáciles para primaria (Spanish fluency passages) tiene 10 divertidas lecturas para la primaria y relacionadas con la temporada de in
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2nd - 6th
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Fake News Nantucket Sea Monster Novel Study & Writing Project
Introducing our captivating resource to engage young minds in the world of fake news and critical thinking! Delve into the fascinating world of "The Nantucket Sea Monster" with our comprehensive print-and-go novel study, tailored to captivate even the most reluctant writers! As busy teachers, you'll find 20 fantastic reading and writing lessons that require minimal preparation, making this English unit an ideal choice for your classroom. Included are lesson overviews, engaging worksheets, writin
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Fake News Elementary Activity Cards & Worksheet Bundle
High School English Graphic Organizers - Back to School
Graphic organizers are an incredible way to help students organize their knowledge and thinking. For all learners, especially visual, graphic organizers are a fantastic way to get those brain juices going!This product includes a variety of graphic organizers to help students in grades 6-12 organize their thoughts, including: A Pinterest board organizerA Star Wars pros/cons organizerA character profile organizerAn observation organizerA text evidence organizerA KWL organizerA story chart organize
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6th - 12th
Also included in: High School English Back to School Bundle
Raw Head and Bloody Bones Short Story Unit by Bruce Hale Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Raw Head and Bloody Bones by Bruce Hale. This is a spooky story from the book "Scream and Scream Again" presented by R.L. Stine. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Common Core Standards. Skills covered include mapping the plot, tone, author’s purpose, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue, comprehension, response questions, foreshadowing, theme, conflict and point of view.Thi
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Scream and Scream Again! Short Stories Unit Bundle Digital and Print
The I Scream Truck Short Story Unit by Beth Fantaskey Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story The I Scream Truck by Beth Fantaskey. This is a spooky story from the book "Scream and Scream Again" presented by R.L. Stine. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Common Core Standards. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include mapping the plot, tone, author’s purpose, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, c
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Scream and Scream Again! Short Stories Unit Bundle Digital and Print
Self-Guided Novel Study for The Lightning Thief - Chapters 1 to 4 - FREE
No Prep! Self-Guided! Pages can be printed or typed on digitally in a Google classroom. These free lessons are for Chapters 1 to 4 of The Lightning Thief! In this download, you'll get two lessons, which will include: Daily directionsA Greek mythWorksheetsThis curriculum is great for classroom or distance learning. Did you like this free download? If so, consider using The Lightning Thief Comprehensive Novel Study - SimpleLit. In it, you’ll get lessons for the whole book, which includes the follo
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4th - 6th
Detective Case File: Sherlock Holmes Socratic Meeting - Google Slides or Easel
Are you planning on reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with your class, but you want a way to make it a little more interesting?Invite your students to join the detective league!The detective league is a fun detective-based spin on a Socratic-style discussion, where the students read the story, complete the basic information about the case, and finish sentence starters for Socratic discussion points and questions.They'll come together with their peers in class or through Zoom breakout roo
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5th - 12th
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