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Short stories Common Core CCRA.R.8 resources for Google Apps
BIG BUNDLE: Kindergarten CKLA ALIGNED Knowledge Domains, Supplemental Slideshows
PLEASE NOTE:**These materials are not designed to replace lessons or materials provided within Amplify/Core Knowledge (CKLA); they are meant to supplement the existing materials provided by Amplify Education Inc. and The Core Knowledge® Foundation.These interactive Slideshows are aligned to Amplify Core Knowledge's (CKLA) Kindergarten Grade Listening & Learning Strand, Domains 1-12. These slideshows are very colorful, interactive, and stay true to the curriculum. Over 10,000 slides!!!These s
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K
HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 6th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 6. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, genre, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, narrative writing, informative writing, analyzing argument and counterclaim, imagery, character traits, inferencing, central idea, summary w
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6th - 8th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 7th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 7. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, author's purpose, character trait, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, figurative language, analyzing argument and counterclaim, central idea, summary writing, internal and external c
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6th - 8th
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The Tell Tale Heart Interactive Close Reading with Google Slides!
"My students were just breezing by the text just so they could be done. They didn't stop to read closely, make predictions, and notice the literary devices that lent to the tone and theme of the work. Mrs. Anderson's guided reading Google Slides force my students to slow down and really absorb everything. She breaks the text up into digestible chunks that students can tackle while sprinkling in literary analysis and thematic questions in a way that does not intimidate students. What's great is t
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7th - 12th
"A Sound of Thunder" Short Story Stations: CCSS Print or Digital Google Apps
I just did an overhaul of this unit and created 12 short story stations that include a review of several literary devices, Sensory Imagery, Conflict, Hyperbole, and Symbolism, word wall activity, graphic organizers, constructed responses, and a mini-Socratic seminar. This short story has everything, time travel, a controversial presidential election,and dinosaurs.Ray Bradbury wrapped all of this together in a powerful short story rich with imagery and filled with literary devices. Use this less
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8th - 11th
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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, Questions, Satire Writing and Analysis
This famously incendiary short story can be a great unit for Halloween, or, if you're feeling spicy, Thanksgiving. I think there's always room for "A Modest Proposal", like there's always room for pie. Spoiler: the proposal is that starving poor people should eat their own babies. Sound crazy? Outrageous? Ludicrous? It is, and just wait until your students get to delve into this meaty story and understand the deeply moving message it holds. This is a classic for a reason. Included:Link to the st
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9th - 12th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 8 Growing Bundle
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 8th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 8. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, author's purpose, character trait, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, figurative language, analyzing argument and counterclaim, central idea, summary writing, internal and external c
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6th - 8th
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The Most Dangerous Game Mock Trial
After being hunted for three days by General Zaroff, Sanger Rainsford is now on trial and being charged for Zaroff's murder. Was Rainsford truly acting in self-defense, or did he willfully and intentionally kill General Zaroff and feed him to his hounds? Your students will RAVE about this mock trial based on Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Cask of Amontillado Google Annotation Project - Distance Learning Approved!
"My students were just breezing by the text just so they could be done. They didn't stop to read closely, make predictions, and notice the literary devices that lent to the tone and theme of the work. Mrs. Anderson's guided reading Google Slides force my students to slow down and really absorb everything. She breaks the text up into digestible chunks that students can tackle while sprinkling in literary analysis and thematic questions in a way that does not intimidate students. What's great is t
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7th - 12th
The Book of Unknown Americans Excerpt Unit Aligned with HMH 8 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive unit over the excerpt from The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 8. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent argumentative unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, drawing the plot, comprehension questions, theme, theme writing, imagery, figurative language, internal and external conflict, and supporting answers with tex
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 8 Growing Bundle
Women's History Month Short Story Unit for High School ELA
Whether you're looking for feminist stories, classics or modern short stories, comparative literature or stories by female authors, it's all here in this amazing collection. This is my favorite short story collection for engaging high school students.Questions for (and links to):"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid“Woman Hollering Creek” by Sandra Cisneros "Beau Willie Brown" Excerpted from: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, by Ntozake Shange“The Yellow Wallpaper” by
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9th - 12th
"The Circuit" Mini-Unit (Great for Distance Learning)
"The Circuit" by Francisco Jiménez raises excellent questions about the themes of perseverance, resilience, and family. In this chapter from Jiménez's memoir, the main character considers the importance of education, the struggles of life as a migrant farm worker, and his identity as an adolescent. Use this mini-unit to guide students as they explore these themes and use text evidence to justify their opinions. This unit is ready to be used digitally and incorporates activities for students t
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6th - 12th
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Thank You, Ma'am Complete Mini Unit (Great for Distance Learning)
Instantly engage your middle schoolers with a short story that brings up discussions about kindness, forgiveness, and learning from mistakes. "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes, is a classic tale of redemption, full of memorable characters and powerful messages. Everything you need to lead shared inquiry discussions, support student comprehension, build vocabulary, and assess learning throughout is included. This unit is the ultimate resource for differentiated learning anchored in a centra
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5th - 9th
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"The Tell Tale Heart" Short Story Stations :Print or Digital Lesson for Fall
You get 12 literacy station lessons based on Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, foreshadowing, textual analysis, author's purpose, psychological lens, sensory imagery, symbolism, and a tiny Socratic Seminar.Using stations with older students creates interest and adds engagement to any lesson. A student who was previously listless will sit up and take notice when asked to work as a team to accomplish several tasks in a timely manner. T
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8th - 11th
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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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8th - 11th
Also included in: Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Activities BUNDLE
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
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Whole Book Quiz & Vocabulary Activities
Follow up your reading of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson with this engaging vocabulary Google Slides digital notebook and Google Form Quiz. The quiz is over the vocabulary words AND the entire short story. The digital vocabulary notebook includes a teacher notebook with answer key. Teachers can place the notebook on their interactive whiteboard and the whole class can drag and drop, match, and write the meaningful sentences together OR it can be assigned individually through Google Classroo
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7th - 12th
The Gift of the Magi : Short Story Stations: Digital Activity
Learning stations are the perfect way to review the ideas and structure of a short story. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through several text based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes.You get 9 literacy stations based on O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" . The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, tone, allegory, textual analysis, author's intrusion,graphic organizer, irony, biblical allusion, arc
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6th - 12th
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October Halloween Literature Bundle for Fall, Halloween, Short Stories, Analysis
I've included a unit of interesting lessons for October and Halloween. You get The Cask of Amontillado Murder Analysis, Edgar Allan foldable, coloring posters, and quotes, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Stations, The Raven with constructed writing prompts, classics like The TellTale Heart and The Monkey's Paw, and several other scary short story stations. This is a growing bundle and after purchase, you receive added lessons for free!!!Check out this larger Bundle of my Scary Short Stories. I have
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7th - 11th
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Thematic Short Story Unit Plan on Fear and Curiosity for High School (Google)
Embrace the Halloween spirit (no matter the time of year) and help high school students interpret and analyze short stories of increasing rigor with this low-prep, six-week thematic unit plan on the power of fear and curiosity. Supporting materials such as comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, public domain narratives, research project materials, a summative assessment, a test prep study guide, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self
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9th - 12th
Freshman, Sophomore English: An Entire Semester, Google Slides, Digital Content
Perfect for distance learning or instruction within the classroom. A semester of engaging content designed for FRESHMAN or SOPHOMORE classes at a huge, bundled, discount price! Included in your purchase are 40 PowerPoint presentations and over 1,000 slides. A bonus presentation is included that contains over 100 slides of free content. These presentations are organized for you in a fashion where your ENTIRE SEMESTER will be set. This curriculum can essentially be paperless, but you also ha
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6th - 10th
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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" Background Slides
Enhance your students' understanding of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" with this comprehensive 20-slide background presentation. Perfect for middle and high school English Language Arts classes, this resource provides an overview of Poe's life, historical context for setting (the Spanish Inquisition), eight key literary terms, and engaging pre-reading activities.Why Choose This Resource:Use this presentation as a standalone lesson on Poe and his storyNo-prep pre-teachin
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6th - 12th
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The Fall of the House of Usher Short Story Bundle of Lessons
You get 12 literacy stations based on Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, theme, textual analysis, graphic organizers, constructed response writing prompts, A coloring page, conventions of the gothic horror story, conflict, and a tiny Socratic Seminar. I've also included coloring pages for the short story, a foldable literary analysis game, and additional Poe stations that highlight his background, poetry, and other short st
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8th - 11th
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Writing Fluency - 120 Creative Writing Prompts, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics
120 Creative Writing PromptsWriting fluency! The 120 Creative Writing Prompt Unit arms teachers with a writing tool that will increase how much students can write during a timed writing assessment. It also gives students a lifetime skill of improved writing fluency that will help them meet future writing goals. 120 Creative Writing Prompts can also be used in shared classroom timed writing notebooks to improve fluency and allow students to have fun writing.Students should write in active voice a
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8th - 12th
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