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High school short stories guided reading books for Microsoft PowerPoint
'The Machine Stops' Short Story Bundle of Resources
The Machine Stops' Short Story Bundle.Reading age 16+ - adult. A short story by E.M. Forster that predicted a world of isolation, relying on technology. Studying ‘The Machine Stops’ seems never so relevant, which is strange as it was written in 1909. An amazing short story written about a dystopian/utopian future where everyone is isolated (ahem) in cell-like structures, and rely on a machine (ahem, ahem). As the title suggest, the machine then stops.Included; Organise the Plot Post-Reading Act
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"The Dinner Party" Inferences Lesson (Bundle)
This bundle includes both the teacher version and student version of this resource. This is a fun and interactive lesson that engages students in learning how to make inferences with literary texts! This lesson can take 1-2 days to complete.The lesson is structured to guide students through the following skills and tasks:Making inferences from digital images (Anticipatory Set)Marking the textIdentifying literary clues and background informationMaking inferences from literary textsProviding textu
Grades:
6th - 9th
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American Gothic to Washington Irving Package
This packet includes:
1. American Gothic Introduction PowerPoint
>>American Gothic vs. Original Gothic
>>Tone vs. Mood
>>Diction
>>Suspense
>>Romanticism and Dark Romanticism
>>Washington Irving background and writing style
2. The Adventures of the Mysterious Picture by Washington Irving
>>Embedded questions
>>Answer key
3. From Danse Macabre by Stephen King
>>Embedde
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Grades:
10th - 12th
"The Dinner Party" Inferences Lesson Teacher Version (Includes Anticipatory Set)
This is a fun and interactive lesson that engages students in learning how to make inferences with literary texts! This lesson can take 1-2 days to complete. This resource is designed to accompany the student version of this lesson. Please visit my store for purchase of the student version.The teacher version includes a slides presentation to guide students through the process of completing the following skills and tasks:Making inferences from digital images (Anticipatory Set)Marking the textIde
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â "The Dinner Party" Inferences Lesson (Bundle)
Weslandia LEVEL P- Into reading: FANTASY- Focal Text
22 slides to edit and download as you wish.3 Group projects.Vocabulary WordsIn literary texts, compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, and events, drawing on specific details in the text. In informational texts, explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts based on specific evidence from the text.Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text.Locate and refer to relevant de
Grades:
2nd - 9th
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The Necklace
This product includes the following materials and assignments:Vocabulary Powerpoint of difficult words and definitions from the text of "The Necklace"Pre-reading writing promptReading comprehension questionsShort irony lesson based on youtube videos (links provided)Characterization assignment for students to identify examples of characterization techniques used in the textPowerpoint of characterization strategies and examples from the text10 question multiple choice quizMatching vocabulary quizT
Grades:
8th - 10th
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The Tell Tale Heart Digital Notebook and Printable
This digital notebook is full of interactive elements, including its very own beating heart!Inside you will find Poe's full short story paired with a dramatic reading to engage your students. They will make their way through the story while having the option to digitally annotate it with the Google/PowerPoint highlight tool. On each slide are comprehension and analysis questions that you can change if you want to fit your students. To finish off the lesson there is an animated version of the sto
Grades:
8th - 12th
'The Machine Stops' Short Story Full Close Reading Workbook
'The Machine Stops' -Short Story, Full WorkbookA perfect short story for the English 2020 classroom. Reading age 16+Studying ‘The Machine Stops’ seems never so relevant, which is strange as it was written in 1909. An amazing short story written about a dystopian/utopian future where everyone is isolated (ahem) in cell-like structures, and rely on a machine (ahem, ahem). As the title suggest, the machine then stops.This workbook will take students through a close reading of the story, focusing on
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â 'The Machine Stops' Short Story Bundle of Resources
Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Play with Before, During, and After Activities
This is a modified version of my previous post. I have rewritten the story as a play for struggling students. The before activity includes an overview of the author with a graphic organizer. The during activity includes the reading of the play. The after activity includes questions for basic understanding of the story. I also included a few websites on hanging for student/teacher exploration. Additionally, for higher learners, there is an essay. Thanks for looking.
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7th - 10th
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Core Curriculum literature "The People Could Fly"
This is a modified slide show for the Common Core Curriculum Literature story "The People Could Fly" It has pictures, characters, plot, vocabulary and questions. Story is sequenced on what to do and when. Use step up to writing plot and character, and vocabulary worksheets.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
"The Lottery" by Shirely Jackson Read Aloud
This Google Slideshow contains the entire text of "The Lottery" by Shirely Jackson. Each slide includes guiding questions to go along with the text. It can be used as a teacher copy to guide the teacher through the read aloud, or it can be assigned as independent work. There is space on each slide for students to write in their answers to the guided reading questions. The end of the slideshow also includes a few pulled out passages for close reading (analysis of foreshadowing, irony, and sym
Grades:
7th - 9th
"The Necklace" Short Story PowerPoint and Notes
This PowerPoint presentation reviews the most important concepts of the short story "The Necklace" by Guy DeMaupassant. Notes in document form are also provided with the same information. You might choose to amend the document to allow for a guided (fill-in-the-blanks) presentation of these notes. Topics covered include: characterization, conflict, symbolic imagery, motivation, plot and analysis of text-based evidence.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Core Curriculum literature "The People Could Fly"
This is a modified slide show for the Common Core Curriculum Literature story "The People Could Fly" It has pictures, characters, plot, vocabulary and questions. Story is sequenced on what to do and when. Use step up to writing plot and character, and vocabulary worksheets.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Abraham's Boys: Joe Hill (Gothic, Fig. Language, Indirect Characterization)
This short unit was designed to dip our toes into some contemporary literature before beginning a novel.
Included in this unit are the following:
1. Vocabulary List and Activity (10 words)
2. Introduction to Joe Hill (author) (PowerPoint)
3. From Danse Macabre by Stephen King (Joe Hill's father)
4. Comprehension Questions (with key and discussion notes)
5. Group Breakdown (pdf)
-->3 groups
--Searching for Figurative Language in the story
--Indirect
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Grades:
10th - 12th
"Lamb to the Slaughter" Digital Notebook/Reading Guide & Follow Up PPT FILE
I created this PowerPoint Interactive Notebook while we are all virtual.All slides are fully editable to your liking."Lamb to the Slaughter"Slides 1-14 are the text and reading guide questions for "Lamb to the Slaughter." I made the reading guide questions myself. Feel free to edit, add, or delete any for your copy/classes.Slide 15 is a follow up page identifying the dramatic and situational irony in the story.Slide 16 is a link to the TeacherTube video of the Alfred Hitchcock version of the sto
Grades:
7th - 12th
Core Curriculum literature "The Tales of the Mandarin Ducks"
This is a modified slide show for the Common Core Curriculum Literature story "Eleven" It has pictures, characters, plot, vocabulary and questions. Story is sequenced on what to do and when. Use step up to writing plot and character, and vocabulary worksheets.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Philippine Literature - Spanish Period
Philippine Literature during Spanish Period
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lamb to the Slaughter Reading Guide
This slide show includes the story and reading questions. Students will practice inferencing skills by making predictions, discuss irony, practice context clues, and test their comprehension.
Grades:
7th - 9th
Junior High Core Curriculum "Eleven"
This is a modified slide show for the Common Core Curriculum Literature story "Eleven" It has pictures, characters, plot, vocabulary and questions. Story is sequenced on what to do and when. Use step up to writing plot and character, and vocabulary worksheets.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Junior High Core Curriculum "Eleven"
This is a modified slide show for the Common Core Curriculum Literature story "Eleven" It has pictures, characters, plot, vocabulary and questions. Story is sequenced on what to do and when. Use step up to writing plot and character, and vocabulary worksheets.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Creative Short Story Example: Stuck in the Fence
Share this short story with a creative writing class to spark creativity in writing children's books. When students have written, edited, and illustrated their stories, share them with younger siblings or a nearby kindergarten class.*.pptx file
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Grades:
K - 11th
Junior High Core Curriculum "Eleven"
This is a modified slide show for the Common Core Curriculum Literature story "Eleven" It has pictures, characters, plot, vocabulary and questions. Story is sequenced on what to do and when. Use step up to writing plot and character, and vocabulary worksheets.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
The Sea Change by Hemingway, discussion guide
"The Sea Change" is a short story which subtly and tastefully explores topics which would have been taboo when it was published, such as lesbian and open relationships as well as sexual identity questioning. This slideshow includes a number of thought provoking questions about this intriguing short story. The questions invite students to read closely and they generate curiosity about what's really going on and what the author's message could be. This lesson would be effective for teachers whose
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
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