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Short stories Common Core RL.7.3 handouts
Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, Tell Tale Heart unit, Raven unit, or Black Cat unit! These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. This Poe unit is a great addition to a short story unit on classic literature.✅While t
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7th - 10th
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Christmas Day in the Morning Short Story Analysis for the Common Core
Pearl S. Buck's short story is one of a teenage boy's life-changing recognition of his father's love a few days before Christmas. The study applies the Common Core literary standards. The study includes:1. The story in blocked paragraphs with comprehension questions ranging from simple recall to critical analysis focusing on text evidence. (Includes flashback,dialogue, symbolism, simile, personification, alliteration.) The blocked paragraphing allows for close reading.2. Theme analysis focusi
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4th - 9th
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Short Stories with Comprehension Questions - 11 Short Story Units - Annotations
This giant Short Story with Comprehension Questions Bundle contains 11 of my best selling products bundled together for a heavily discounted price! Perfect for short story reading comprehension, it has a variety of different short story activities, as well elements of literature activities and notes. This package has enough resources to keep kids engaged while learning about literary elements.✅Please check out the thumbnails and individual products in this bundle for detailed descriptions and im
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6th - 9th
The Ransom of Red Chief FLIP BOOK - Short Story Study (Standards-Based)
“The Ransom of Red Chief” will be fun to read and analyze with this interactive FLIP BOOK! Students easily assemble the flip books and practice higher-level thinking skills in pairs, small groups, or independently. Students will make inferences, interpret figurative language, acquire and apply new vocabulary, examine irony, determine themes, map key plot elements, and respond to close reading questions. Answer Key included!Your students’ artwork will adorn the cover page, where they draw and col
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6th - 8th
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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
The Necklace Unit - Guy De Maupassant - Short Story Reading Comprehension
This 45 page The Necklace Short Story Unit contains no prep close reading and short story annotations activities that are perfect for a short story unit on The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant. They include short story reading comprehension questions and answer keys, graphic organizers, and close reading activities.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.★★★Newly updated in 2022 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!****************************
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6th - 9th
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Understanding How Setting Affects Stories--Distance Learning Ready
This ready-to-use, 30-minute lesson—available in both PRINT and DIGITAL formats—is an effective way to teach students how to analyze a setting’s impact on a story’s plot and characters. Complete with a colorful and instructive PowerPoint presentation, a fillable note sheet, a Q and A with an author who shares how setting impacts her stories, and plenty of different opportunities for students to practice analyzing setting, this lesson is the perfect addition to any short story unit. Contents of
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4th - 8th
"After Twenty Years" by O. Henry Common Core Lesson Plans and Activites
*Recently updated with lots added!!
"After Twenty Years" is a short story that can be read in one class period. The story lends itself for discussion of several literary elements like point of view, foreshadowing, and irony. Your students will enjoy O.Henry's trade mark surprise ending! The lessons, activities, and printables are aligned with Common Core Standards.
Included in this packet you will find the following:
Lesson plan outlining how to complete the activities included. Lesson begins w
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Short Story Common Core Aligned Lesson Plan Bundle
The Stranger: Story Arc & Plot in Short Story; Comprehension Questions
In this lesson students read a very entertaining and mysterious short story, entitled 'The Stranger'. Throughout the course of the reading, students are expected to stop, answer short response questions by providing evidence. Also, students will be paying particularly close attention the story arc and how the plot changes from introduction to rising action, to climax, etc. A teacher answer key is provided, as well as descriptions and examples of all parts of a story arc.Updated December 2023 to
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Printable Worksheets
Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - Halloween Short Stories - Activities Projects
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, with story story activities for The Pit and the Pendulum, The Masque of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Cask of Amontillado - These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy
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7th - 10th
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" Story and Poem Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers
Literary analysis is becoming increasingly important as students are often required to cite textual evidence and analyze aspects of literature.This graphic organizer includes a student handout that describes the basic components of literary analysis. Because the graphic organizer has students considering components of literary analysis, it can be a good starting point to build these analytical skills. Two versions of an excerpt are also included and can be used as a teacher think-aloud or as par
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Short Story Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers *GROWING* Bundle
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi FLIP BOOK - Short Story Study (Standards-Based)
“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” will be fun to read and analyze with this interactive FLIP BOOK! Students easily assemble the flip books and practice higher-level thinking skills in pairs, small groups, or independently. Students will make inferences, interpret figurative language, acquire and apply new vocabulary, analyze characterization, determine themes, map key plot elements, and respond to close reading questions. Answer Key Included!Your students’ artwork will adorn the cover page, where they draw and
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6th - 8th
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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!
"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" by Ray Bradbury Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers
Literary analysis is becoming increasingly important as students are often required to cite textual evidence and analyze aspects of literature. This graphic organizer includes a student handout that describes the basic components of literary analysis. Because the graphic organizer has students considering components of literary analysis, it can be a good starting point to build these analytical skills. Two versions of an excerpt are also included and can be used as a teacher think-aloud or as pa
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Short Story Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers *GROWING* Bundle
Flowers for Algernon Activity Bundle - Short Story Unit Lessons - Daniel Keyes
Ready to kick your "Flowers for Algernon" unit up a notch? These five resources are here to save the day!Here’s what’s included:⭐️Flowers for Algernon Pre- and Post-Chat StationsDive into the big themes before and after the read for some deep reflection!⭐️Flowers for Algernon Fake Rorschach TestGet students psyched up with this cool pre-reading activity! It's like stepping into Charlie's shoes!⭐️Flowers for Algernon 1-sentence Progress ReportsKeep those events in check! Students summarize the st
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7th - 10th
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"The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers
Literary analysis is becoming increasingly important as students are often required to cite textual evidence and analyze aspects of literature.This graphic organizer includes a student handout that describes the basic components of literary analysis. Because the graphic organizer has students considering components of literary analysis, it can be a good starting point to build these analytical skills. Two versions of an excerpt are also included and can be used as a teacher think-aloud or as par
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Short Story Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers *GROWING* Bundle
Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Embark on a journey of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with this captivating collection of eight short stories, perfect for teaching social-emotional learning and character education in the classroom."Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendships" is a powerful tool for educators seeking to foster meaningful discussions and lessons on the importance of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Each story in this collection highl
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5th - 8th
"All Summer in a Day" Worksheets & Activities
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury is a popular short story read in middle school English Language Arts classrooms. The short story activities are perfect to accompany the short story, and these activities will have your students analyzing the text, making predictions, citing text evidence, and practicing paragraph writing.These activities are perfect for...Group Work Independent WorkAncillary Materials for the short storyIn this product, I included:1. 2-day pre-reading activity, an activity
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6th - 9th
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Using The Twilight Zone to teach elements of Narrative (short stories)
Having trouble getting your students to read short stories in class? Replace those stories with timeless classics from The Twilight Zone. This packet contains handouts for three episodes ("The Hitch-Hiker", "The Masks", and "Eye of the Beholder"). Teach students about indirect characterization, round & flat characters, symbols, themes, elements of plot, foreshadowing and suspense. Most seasons of The Twilight Zone can currently be found on Netflix.
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6th - 10th
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AN HOUR WITH ABUELO Reading Check Questions and more
Students learn a lot about how preconceptions can be misconceptions as they read and answer questions for this short story, available in anthologies as well as on-line.Included are:- Reading Check questions for the main plot,- A sequencing exercise for the story-within-a-story, including an explanation of that term,- Two analysis writing prompts, on their own writing paper,- A discussion of 1st Person Perspective, with examples and practice from the story itself,- Teacher Suggestions.ANSWERS INC
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6th - 8th
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The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
Great Value! This reading lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 47 questions (with answer key) for the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer. This is a great story about 2 kidnappers from the late 1800's who took a young boy for ransom. Why did they do it? Will they get way with it? Will they get caught? Will the boy be returned safely? Funny and scary at the same time, thi
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5th - 9th
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The Cask of Amontillado - Edgar Allan Poe - Sketch Notes - Listening Activity
Description: Unlock the mysteries of Edgar Allan Poe's masterpiece, 'The Cask of Amontillado,' with a comprehensive teaching resource! Perfect for middle and high school English classrooms, this engaging product is packed with activities designed to enhance student understanding and analysis. From imagery prediction to listening comprehension, four engaging activities cater to various learning styles, ensuring every student is fully immersed in Poe's chilling tale.But that's not all! The product
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7th - 12th
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The Monkeys Paw Close Reading Annotations and Answer Key
Engaging in a close read with a text is an essential skill for secondary students. When students learn to “have a conversation” with and grasp the nuances of a complicated text, they are able to comprehend complex texts independently and proficiently.This resource includes the following:Student copy of the full text with space for annotations, including number lines, questions and discussion promptsTeacher copy of Annotation Answer KeysThese resources work best for a close reading lesson(s). The
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: The Monkeys Paw Close Reading Annotation and Activities Bundle
The Lottery Figurative Language Activities
This product can be used in the classroom to help your students understand three literary devices used in Shirley Jackson’s short story "The Lottery.” After reading the story you can give students the included handout on foreshadowing, irony, and symbolism as an introduction to these three techniques, or as a review for students already familiar with the terms. Students can then practice identifying these techniques in the story using the included activity pages. On the irony worksheet, students
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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