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Short stories Common Core W.9-10.1 resources for Google Apps
The Veldt, Ray Bradbury Short Story Worksheets + Multimedia, PDF & Google Drive
If your students can’t go an hour without looking at their phones, they need to read “The Veldt.”Ray Bradbury’s chilling futuristic short story, “The Veldt,” gives us a glimpse of a world where children love their devices more than their families. Sound familiar? This compelling 90-minute lesson will get your students reading, thinking, and discussing the consequences of our tech-dependent culture. The materials (5-page PDF with links to online media and Google Drive versions of all student hand
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8th - 11th
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Harrison Bergeron, Literary Analysis + Video, Kurt Vonnegut, PDF & Google Drive
Use this compelling two-day (or possibly three-day, depending on your pacing) lesson on Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s chilling futuristic short story, “Harrison Bergeron,” as a stand-alone lesson, as part of any short story unit, or as a supplement to any larger dystopian novel study, such as Brave New World, The Giver, or The Hunger Games.Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s story presents a chilling vision of a future where everyone has the exact same level of intelligence, talent, and beauty. Shouldn’t we want to level
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8th - 11th
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The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the heartbreaking story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes a 7-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a pre-writing organizing task that will get your students to dig back into the text and organize symbolic elements (also with answer key), and a literary analysis writing assignment where students will examine Hurst’s use of symbolism to support his them
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8th - 11th
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The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps
Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt
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8th - 11th
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Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell, Short Story Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes the full-text 9-page story (public domain), an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a simile hunt worksheet (also with answer key), and an optional direct/indirect characterization activity. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for ad
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8th - 11th
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Text Dependent Analysis Writing- Citing Textual Evidence - Outline - Organizer
Teaching character analysis, irony, theme, opinion, and symbolism using text based analysis has never been easier! These in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompts guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay focusing on textual evidence as support. The bundle includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, an argumentative writing outline, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete texts of five
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9th - 12th
Borders by Thomas King - Short Story Unit Bundle - Digital, Print - FNMI Studies
This short story unit for Thomas King’s "Borders" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, an author biography, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!100% of the profits from this resource are donated to Indspire, a charity dedicated to investing in education for Indigenous people in Canada.Included with this “Borders” by Thomas King Short Story Unit:✏️ Thomas King Author Biography Informational Handout - Digital
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7th - 10th
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The Cask of Amontillado Activities - Short Story Unit - Themes, Mood, Characters
This spooky short story unit for Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” includes literary analysis activities, comprehension questions, real-life parallels, assessments, and more! Explore setting, theme, mood, characterization, irony, and other literary devices. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 45% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe:✏️ 60+ Essential Vocabulary Terms - Digi
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9th - 12th
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Cask of Amontillado Analysis - True Crimes Activity and Argumentative Assignment
Explore “True Crimes and Strange Happenings” with this analysis activity for Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”! Students will learn about six spooky mystery stories and write an argumentative paragraph examining common themes within murder and mystery. Includes digital resources for Google Classroom®!Included with this “Cask of Amontillado” True Crimes Analysis Activity:✏️ 6 “True Crimes and Strange Happenings” Informational Handouts - PDFExplore real-life stories of fraud, coercion,
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8th - 12th
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Grade 8 Short Story Bundle - 8th Grade Literary Analysis Unit for Language Arts
Explore dystopia, analyze literary conflict, and teach descriptive writing with this short story bundle for Grade 8 English! Includes units for Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” Sandra Cisneros’ “Eleven,” and Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks.” Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 40% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Resources included with this 8th Grade Short Story Bundle for English Language Arts:✏️ Dystopian Short Story Unit for “The Lottery” by Shi
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7th - 9th
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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Bundle - Digital and Print
This short story unit for Ray Bradbury’s "The Pedestrian" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, an author biography, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 35% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury:✏️ Ray Bradbury Author Biography Informational Handout - Digital & Print✏️ Author Biography Vocabulary Worksheet - Digital &
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9th - 12th
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Grade 9 Short Story Bundle - 9th Grade Literary Analysis Unit for Language Arts
Explore dystopia, analyze characterization, and teach argumentative writing with this short story bundle for Grade 9 English! Includes units for Langston Hughes’ “Thank You, Ma’am,” Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” and Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter.” Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 40% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Resources included with this 9th Grade Short Story Bundle for English Language Arts:✏️ Literary Analysis Short Sto
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8th - 10th
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Grade 10 Short Story Bundle - 10th Grade Literary Analysis Unit for Language Art
Explore true crimes, analyze plot structure, and teach expository writing with this short story bundle for Grade 10 English! Includes units for Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” Thomas King’s “Borders,” and Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter.” Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 45% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Resources included with this 10th Grade Short Story Bundle for English Language Arts:✏️ Literary Analysis Short Sto
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9th - 11th
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The Tell-Tale Heart - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this
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9th - 12th
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Short Story Bundle - Literary Analysis Activities for Secondary - Digital, Print
This short story bundle features literary analysis worksheets and activities for classic short stories that students love! Enhance your narrative reading unit with these anchor charts, graphic organizers, pre-reading activities, comprehension questions, vocabulary worksheets, and assessments! Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 50% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Short stories included with this bundle:1. “The Lottery” by Shirley JacksonExamine conformity, supe
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7th - 12th
Text Based Evidence, Text Dependent Analysis in Writing - High School Bundle
Teaching text dependent analysis writing has never been easier! This in-depth literature based writing prompt bundle includes lessons for 400 of the most popular novels, short stories, and poems taught in middle school! The lessons include argumentative, expository, and compare & contrast prompts. Each lesson includes a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plan, an instructional video, and a writing template.All aspects of writing are covered in these lessons: b
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9th - 12th
"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Close Reading Worksheet (Google)
For many high school readers, age-appropriate fantasy and fairy tale fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. With this worksheet composed of rigorous questions on "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, English teachers will help students extend beyond reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative (estima
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6th - 12th
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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman - Women's History Month
This short story unit for Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" includes guided reading questions, informational handouts, assessment tools, pre-reading activities, and more! Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 20% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman:✏️ 30 Essential Vocabulary Terms - Digital & Print✏️ The Yellow Wallpaper Author Biography Informational Handout -
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9th - 12th
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Grade 11 Short Story Bundle - 11th Grade Literary Analysis Unit for Language Art
Explore true crimes, analyze characterization, and teach information writing with this short story bundle for Grade 11 English! Includes units for Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” Ray Bradbury’s “The Pedestrian,” and Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace.” Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 45% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Resources included with this 11th Grade Short Story Bundle for English Language Arts:✏️ Spooky Short Story
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10th - 12th
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The Danger of a Single Story COMPLETE 4-week ELA UNIT with NO PREP
Ever wanted to teach the TED Talk "Danger of a Single Story" and have your students analyzing rhetorical strategies AND critically thinking!? Then, this is the unit for you! You and your students will read excerpts, articles, short stories, poems, and more as you read traditionally underrepresented perspectives from communities such as Native Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic/Latino/a Americans, and African-Americans. As your students and you read through the texts and advance through the uni
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9th - 12th
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Grade 12 Short Story Bundle - 12th Grade Literary Analysis Unit for Language Art
Analyze figurative language, teach informational writing, and conduct a mock trial with this short story bundle for Grade 12 English! Includes units for Ray Bradbury’s “The Pedestrian,” Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game,” and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 35% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Resources included with this 12th Grade Short Story Bundle for English Language Arts:
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Short Story ELA Elective Full Semester Curriculum | SAVE 35%
This Short Story ELA Elective Full Semester Curriculum by FreshLitGuides is an complete 18 week course that includes detailed lesson plans, syllabus, pacing and scheduling, student worksheets, and thorough assessments. Over the course of the semester, students will explore a variety of thematic units, each aiming to explore different aspects of human experience and societal constructs through the lens of classic short stories.The first quarter begins with "Struggles and Survival," taking studen
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9th - 12th
"Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Worksheet for Google
For many high school readers, age-appropriate fantasy and fairy tale fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. With this worksheet composed of rigorous questions on "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm, English teachers will help students extend beyond reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative (estimated L
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9th - 12th
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The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu - Text Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resourc
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9th - 12th
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