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11th grade short stories Common Core RL.7.3 resources
The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Assignment - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your students in close reading and literary analysis with this The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Unit! This digital and traditional print close reading activity for "The Most Dangerous Game" requires students to go back to carefully-selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze specific literary elements: conflict, suspense, and theme.With an emphasis placed on close reading and literary analysis, students will gain a better understanding of Richard Connell's short story
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
Short Story Unit Ruthless by William De Mille
The perfect short story for any class, Ruthless by William de Mille tells a story of revenge gone wrong. If you are looking for a short story that is gripping, with a twist in its tale. Then this short story is for you.Interested in distance learning activities? See my digital unit on Ruthless here.This activity contains a full version of the short story itself, numerous pre-reading activities, comprehension questions for during, a Socratic seminar lesson with 6 discussion prompts, a FREE previ
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle
The Monkey's Paw Simplified Halloween Story - TPT Digital and Google Classroom
An adapted text version of the Halloween classic story to assign on TPT Digital, through Google Classroom.Have you ever wanted to read "The Monkey's Paw" with your class but knew your students would be put off by the language? Then this is perfect for you!The chilling classic is adapted to make it accessible to less advanced readers, special education classrooms and intermediate ESL and EFL students. It also makes a fine story for the regular ELA classroom.Tackle vocabulary and ELA critical thin
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Monkey's Paw - 2-Level Adapted Text Bundle - ESL Halloween Fun!
Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Hi! I'm Livia Blackburne, author of the NY Times bestselling young adult novel Midnight Thief. In July of 2015, I ran a week long creative writing camp for middle and high school students. We had a ton of fun, and the students wrote some great short stories and novellas! After the camp, I revised my materials and expanded them for other teachers to use.This is the complete complete collection: the seven units comprised the entirety of my fifteen hour writing camp. This is a $25.50 dollar value.
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6th - 12th
A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Close Reading Google Annotation Project
"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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6th - 12th
Creative Questions for ANY Novel or Story Editable Distance Learning
Use these creative question prompts with any book, short story, or play to generate critical and creative thinking! They can be used for large class discussions, small group discussions, bell ringers, exit slips, literature circles, station work, etc. These are perfect for distance learning!This pack includes:• 180 prompts in a ready-to-go PDF file in task-card format (4 per page)• 180 editable slides in Google Slides™ that can be customized and shared digitally with your students for a paperles
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
"Button, Button" by Richard Matheson Short Story Unit Lesson and Activities
"Button, Button" by Richard Matheson is a suspenseful and shocking short story your students are sure to love. This PRINT and DIGITAL short story unit resource has everything you would need to effectively, and seamlessly teach Matheson's "Button, Button" to your students.Engage your students effortlessly with high-interest pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. ⬆️ Check out the PREVIEW for more information! ⬆️Included in
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Spooky Short Story Unit Suspenseful Short Story Resources
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Short Story Unit Lesson and Activities
This "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to the Christmas/Holiday break. Capote's classic touches upon the themes of "friendship" and "innocence" connect perfectly to the ideas centered around the holiday season.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess thei
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7th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes Unit Bundle
The Sherlock Holmes stories are a breeze to teach with this cohesive unit! The BritLitWit Sherlock Holmes Unit Bundle includes introductory materials to orient students to the texts, resources for three stories, a final assignment (with three variations), and bonus materials for variety and fun! Here are the contents in more detail:Sherlock Holmes Introductory Slides: Includes a five-question anticipation guide that gets students thinking about the importance of observation and the popular appea
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7th - 12th
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Characterization Activity - Character Analysis - Coloring Page - Back to School
Need a creative yet purposeful CHARACTER ANALYSIS activity with ZERO PREP? This graffiti characterization printable is just what you need! Included is a teacher reference sheet with adaptations for high school, middle school, and elementary students. This activity meets students where they are while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Students may draw, use text evidence, and/or write about characters... whatever you want! The possibilities for this sheet are endless.ZIP FILE CONTAINS
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K - 12th
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The Pie by Gary Soto — Worksheets and Short Story Analysis
This resource is a great way to teach the short story "The Pie" by Gary Soto!In 872 words, this flash fiction story is about a boy who steals a pie at a German market. The pacing of this piece is masterful as the protagonist struggles with the tension between his desire to eat the pie and his feelings of shame and guilt for stealing it. This story always inspires fun discussions of situational ethics and how easy it is to rationalize things that should be objectively wrong. There are also surpri
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7th - 11th
Short Story Elements Review Question Trail
Get your students up and moving with this kinesthetic classroom activity! The students will travel around the room to different questions to answer them. If they make a mistake they have to go back and try to figure out where they went wrong. This trail reviews setting, characterization, theme, plot points, and point of view using excerpts from Harry Potter, The Hate U Give, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit, and Stephen King! Teacher and student instructions included. Student response and reflection
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6th - 12th
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Ray Bradbury Short Stories — Popular Short Stories
Ray Bradbury is a celebrated American author known for his science-fiction, dystopian, futuristic, magnificently detailed, imaginative stories.This bundle includes a literary analysis for 5 different short stories written by Ray Bradbury:The VeldtThe PedestrianA Sound of ThunderAll Summer in a DayThere Will Come Soft RainsThis BUNDLE also includes:Ray Bradbury Author Study Collaborative Poster Your students will create an author biography by researching Ray Bradbury and establishing his profile
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6th - 11th
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The Pedestrian Short Story Analysis
"The Pedestrian" is a dystopian short story by Ray Bradbury (set in year 2053) which draws eerie parallels to society's obsession with technology today. The story is less than 500 words, so it's a quick read; however, it's FULL of figurative language, imagery, and ethical/social dilemmas that operate as great conversation catalysts. "The Pedestrian" Reading Comprehension Questions and Activities include:Before reading questions to build anticipationVocabulary from the short story with answer key
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O'Henry Short Story Unit
This "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" by O'Henry short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to Thanksgiving break. O'Henry's classic touches upon the themes of "generosity" and "traditions" connect perfectly to the ideas centered around Thanksgiving.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess their inferenc
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6th - 12th
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The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales: Comparative Analysis of Different Versions
The best of both worlds: Student Choice and Comparative Analysis!Students are guided step-by-step through comparative reading and writing of a Brothers Grimm Story and an Alternative Version. Students get to choose one of seven Brothers Grimm stories to read for their assignment. There are four steps to this assignment: 1. Students compare and contrast a Brothers Grimm Story to an Alternate Version of the story. All of the versions are provided for through the hyperlinks in the document. 2. Stud
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Activities| HUGE GROWING BUNDLE
Short Story Writing Project - Full Unit
Help your students tap into their creative potential and craft the best story they've ever written!In this Common Core aligned unit, your students will create an authentic 6 – 10 page short story that allows for nearly total creative freedom. Their story will include authentic characters, vivid settings, believable conflict, and a balanced plot.The most recent update include reorganized lessons, detailed sequence for each lesson, literacy strategies, and a suggested calendar.This unit includes
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5th - 11th
“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Short Story Literary Response and Analysis
The Lesson:So, what we have created for you are a presentation, student analysis graphic organizers, and an online class discussion for the short story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, translated by Gregory Rabassa. We know, we’re excited about it, too! The lesson focus points on this story about a poor family burdened by a disoriented old man who happens to have very large wings will be on making connections, analyzing theme and satire through student literary ar
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle for Middle School and High School
Humorous and Ironic No Prep Reader’s Theater Play: The Cop and the Anthem
Do you need a laugh? Do your students need one, too? This fun and engaging resource was designed to entertain students as they learn. The 28-slide PowerPoint resource is a fun-filled reader’s theater version of O. Henry’s short story “The Cop and the Anthem” created for Grades 7-12. The reader’s theater play is quite humorous and contains numerous examples of irony. Colorful slides, or setting backdrops, enhance the fun as students read and/or act out each scene. The story contains themes of
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7th - 12th
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
The Tell-Tale Heart One Pager Project
Have your students share their unique understanding of the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe by imaginatively blending their written ideas with colorful images based on information from the text.With this one-pager reading comprehension project, students will analyze the literature by determining theme, mood, imagery, and more.Students' artwork make great classroom displays and bulletin boards!Included in this purchase is:Student DirectionsHolistic RubricExample Project10 Blan
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: The Tell-Tale Heart Reading Comprehension Activities BUNDLE
Ruthless by William DeMille Short Story Unit Reading and Writing Activities
This engaging, zero-prep short story unit centered around the suspenseful William DeMille's “Ruthless” is sure to be a hit with your middle school and/or high school classes.Engage your students seamlessly with high-interest pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess their inferencing, and analysis skills surrounding characterization, plot, symbolism and irony using text evidence.⬆️ Check out the PREVIEW for more informa
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Spooky Short Story Unit Suspenseful Short Story Resources
"The Necklace" Guy De Maupassant: Short Story Unit Resources - Distance Learning
Every resource in this unit is now in print AND (Google compatible) digital versions!Enjoy these no-prep, creative and engaging resources! This unit follows the free adapted play version of The Necklace! I have read both the original and play version with my students and have found that the play version is much more engaging for students as they get to interact by taking on the speaking roles of the characters. The activities in this resource and the test should align well with both versions, bu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Engaging Short Story Unit GROWING Bundle - Distance Learning
The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara | Short Story Analysis
"The Lesson" Short Story by Toni Cade Bambara is an eye opening story to many about the economic injustices in American society. A group of children from Harlem visit FAO Schwarz in New York City, only to be shocked and confused by the prices of items they've never seen before. In this lesson plan, you will receive:Activating Strategy — before reading word splashIntroduction to "The Lesson" Powerpoint presentation — Background on the author Toni Cade Bambara — Academic Vo
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7th - 11th
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