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Short stories resources in English (UK) $5-10
Short Story Unit Saki's The Open Window
Saki’s The Open Window is the perfect short story for any class. An excellent study of fear and horror by subtext and a peek into the era of Victorian social etiquette. If you are looking for a short story that is gripping, with a twist in its tale. Then this short story is for you.
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This download contains 5 hours of activities including: numerous pre-reading activities, 5 pages of historical context for the Victorian era, comprehension ques
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle
'Talk for Writing' Narrative Unit (Warning Story) - Kassim and the Greedy Dragon
Narrative unit for Year 3/4 children based on ‘Kassim and the Greedy Dragon’ (Pie Corbett)Resource includes:‘Kassim and the Greedy Dragon’ text Story Map 4 week block of planning Boxing-up table Blank boxing-up table ‘Description’ toolkit Innovation text - ‘Sam and the Grumpy Wolf’
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2nd - 3rd
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'Talk for Writing' Narrative Unit (Portal Story) - 'Elf Road' - Year 3/4
Narrative unit based on ‘Elf Road’ by Pie CorbettResource includes:3 week block of planning ‘Elf Road’ text Boxing -up table (blank and filled in) ‘Description’ Tookit Innovation text - ‘Gnome Street
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2nd - 3rd
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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
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7th - 10th
'Talk for Writing' Unit - Adventure at Sandy Cove - Year 3/4
Narrative unit for Year 3/4 children based on ‘Adventure at Sandy Cove’ (Pie Corbett)Resource includes:‘Adventure at Sandy Cove’ text4 week block of planningCold Write lesson powerpointStory MapBoxing-up tableBlank boxing-up table‘Action’ toolkit'Action Toolkit for the children's booksInnovation text - ‘Adventure at Evergreen Forest’
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: 'Talk for Writing' - Linked Fiction and Non-Fiction Units - Year 3/4
Year 3/4 'Talk for Writing' Narrative Unit - a Meeting Tale
'Talk for Writing' narrative unit for Year 3/4 children Resource includes planning model text 'Cold Write' lesson PowerPoint 'Cold/Hot Write' assessment table to measure progressStory map Boxing-up table 'Suspense' toolkitInnovation text - Lukas, Ethan and the Goblin (used for shared writing)
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3rd - 5th
Dizzy and Leo | Improve Your English Through Animated Famous Stories
Read the Best and Most Popular Stories in English, and improve your language skills through captivating stories. Whether you're a young learner, a teen, or an adult, our carefully curated selection of tales from around the world will not only entertain you but also help you enhance your English vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension.Key Features:No Prep Needed: Save time and energy with this ready-to-use story reading acitivity in English.What's Inside:⏩ A PDF file with 15 pages: With colorful i
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Not Grade Specific
'Talk for Writing' Narrative Unit - The Manor House - Year 3/4
Narrative unit for Year 3/4 children based on ‘The Manor House’Resource includes:‘The Manor House’ text Story Map 3 week block of planning Boxing-up table Blank boxing-up table Lara’s Feelings Graph ‘Suspense’ toolkit Innovation text - ‘Dead Man’s Cave’
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2nd - 3rd
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"The Quest for Memory Lane", short story reading comprehension
"Immerse yourself in the gripping tale of 'The Quest for Memory Lane,' a captivating short story that unfolds across 22 pages in a beautifully designed PDF format. Follow the journey of a boy awakening in a strange town with no memory of how he arrived, his quest for answers leading him through deserted streets, encountering peculiar townsfolk and hidden enclaves along the way. With each revelation, join him as he confronts the sinister truths lurking beneath the town's façade, racing against
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PreK - 12th
20 Fun Reading Passages & Questions for 1st Grade Champs! PDF printables
Get your little learners reading like champs! This downloadable PDF is bursting with 20 engaging short reading passages specifically designed for first graders.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Here's what you'll get:20 Original Short Reading Passages: Packed with sight words, fun characters, and exciting adventures, these passages will keep your students hooked!Just-Right Challenge Questions: Each passage comes with comprehension questions
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K - 1st
Creative Writing (3 weeks) Leon & the Place Between by Angela McAllister
This is a 3 week unit of planning that produces a fantastic descriptive writing piece based on the beautiful picture book Leon and the Place Between. This is the story of a boy who gets whisked away during a magical trick at the circus to where magic exists. This unit always inspires some excellent creative writing as it so engaging. This text is best suited to lower KS2 but can easily be adapted to upper KS2.
I have listed the learning objectives for all of the lessons below. Also I have inclu
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3rd - 6th
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12 Stages of a Hero's Journey Slideshow and Worksheet
Teach the four basic character archetypes and a brief overview of the 12 stages of a hero's journey with this PowerPoint slideshow and worksheet. Includes: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file PDF version of PowerPoint Editable Word (.docx) file of worksheet Answers Which terms are covered? Archetype The Hero The Mentor The Shadow The Ally 12 Stages of the Hero's Journey
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6th - 12th
Descriptive Writing (4 weeks) unit based on The Wolves in Walls by Neil Gaiman
This is a 4 week unit of work that is based around Neil Gaiman's 'The Wolves in the Walls' book. This is a challenging text, as it covers the issue of nightmares but it really engages the boys in my class. Neil Gaiman has a fantastic story telling ability (he also wrote Coraline). The end piece is designed to be a descriptive nightmare where the child experienced it learns what to do in their life after they wake up. This unit of work is targeted best at Year 4 - 6 pupils. I have included all th
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4th - 6th
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The Scarecrow's Wedding Pack
This pack supports the Julia Donaldson story The Scarecrow's Wedding
The pack includes
Invitation sheet
Diary sheet
Postcard template sheet
Sorry Letter sheet
Newspaper report sheet
Missing poster sheets and word cards
Instructions for making your own paper plate scarecrows
Instructions for making your own scarecrow biscuits.
All resources can be printed and used straight away.
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1st - 3rd
Pete the cat "Pete's big lunch"
It is a bundle of 5 activities related to the picture book: "Pete's big lunch".There is a story sequencing activity, a reading comprehension and other activities. Students can also make Pete's sandwich.These worksheets are addressed to primary school students.
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Not Grade Specific
a story and coloring pages " the little reindeer who saved christmas "
Get ready to celebrate the magic of the holiday season with 'Rosie's Christmas Dream.' Grab your copy today and let the joy of Christmas fill your heart. Happy reading and happy coloring!""Embark on a magical journey with 'Rosie's Christmas Dream' – a heartwarming tale of courage, dreams, and the true spirit of Christmas! Join Rosie, the tiniest reindeer with the biggest heart, as she defies all odds to become a part of Santa's sleigh team.This enchanting story unfolds in a cozy, snow-covered vi
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PreK - 3rd
100 Creative Writing Prompts
Here are 100 creative writing prompts with pictures to stimulate your students' imaginations! They are PNG files you can print out to create flash cards or use with a projector for the whole class to see.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Landlady escape rooms bundle digital+printable ESL Upper-Intermediate
This bundle includes 2 escape rooms - digital and printable. Escape from this crazy woman! The challenges are based on Roald Dahl's creepy short story "Landlady". The escape rooms are for English ESL/EFL learners of the Upper-Intermediate level (or strong Intermediate students). Escape rooms in education is a great tool to engage your students! They will absolutely love it!Also perfectly suits for the Halloween season as well!Plot: Yesterday you pretended to be dead. Now it's early in the mornin
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Not Grade Specific
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Tales with a Twist Unit
This unit of work is focused on short stories with original endings. The students analyze these stories, then have an opportunity to analyze an original ending in their final assessment. The unit of work contains 14 lessons and is mainly focused on how a story is structured and uses foreshadowing to lead the reader towards the ending. Lesson 1-3: The Landlady by Roald Dahl Lesson 4: The Raven by Edgar Alan PoeLesson 5: Analysing structure in The RavenLesson 6: An introduction to Sherlock HolmesL
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6th - 8th
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Fiction Story Elements - Rikki-tikki-tavi Unit
• Answer questions in packet and participate in discussion as we are reading in class.
• Make predictions about the text using foreshadowing and the author’s style as clues and discuss predictions during class.
• Complete a labeled plot diagram, which plots the events of the story.
• Identify literary elements within the text.
• Identify characters and associate with actions.
• Analyze vocabulary, the connotations, and purpose of word choice.
• Create a study guide by identifying impor
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7th
Descriptive Writing (4 weeks) Mysterious Traveller by Mal Peet & Els
This is a 4 week unit of planning that supports pupils to write a story set in far off lands from a place very foreign to what they are used to. The text is the Mysterious Traveler by Mal Peet & Elspeth Graham who were inspired to write this book after visiting Mali and finding out one of the most famous local guides was blind. The story tells of an old man finding an abandoned baby in the desert who he adopts as his own grand-daughter. He teaches her how to track her way through the desert
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3rd - 6th
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Setting Workbook - Create Amazing Stories for Young Writers | World building
SETTING is part of the Create Amazing Stories workbook series.This 37 page booklet has been designed and created by myself, an author, a teacher and host to children's writing workshops.One thing I've notices with young writers (okay, and a few adults) is that they often focus on their characters and events, but leave out setting. This workbook will strengthen the young writer's understanding of the importance of worldbuilding and enable them to use setting to affect the story. You'll see an imp
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5th - 9th
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The Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable Fib Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with The Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable Fib by Adam Shaughnessy. ABOUT THE NOVEL: “What is the Unbelievable FIB?” That’s the question eleven-year-old Prudence Potts discovers on a baffling card no one else in Middleton--except ABE, a new kid at school with a knack for solving riddles--seems to see. Then a mysterious man asks for ABE and Pru’s help investigating mythical beings infiltrating the town, and that
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Viking Unit BUNDLE
Marking Criteria, Toolkit and Box Up proforma
This is a complete marking criteria, toolkit and 'box up' proforma set to use with my Ancient Greece Portal Story. Included is a marking criteria for both Cold and Hot Writes. The Box Up follows the generic structure of a portal story as used in Talk 4 Writing.
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3rd - 6th
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