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Short stories handouts for Microsoft PowerPoint
Elements of a Short Story Presentation and Guided Notes
This product is one that I use in my own classroom to introduce my students to story elements. This clean, easy-to-read PowerPoint presentation includes thirteen slides that cover the following topics: What is a short story, plot, stages of plot, character, protagonist/antagonist, conflict, types of conflict, theme, implied and stated theme, setting, and point of view! A PDF version of the slides is provided if you would like to print them for a bulletin board.With your purchase of this present
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6th - 8th
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
Fantasy Elements Power Point and Handout
Fantasy elements Power Point that I use to introduce our fantasy unit in 6th grade.
The Power Point includes 11 slides that students love to look at. First, students try to point out what makes each background considered fantasy. Then we go through the rest of the slides and fill in our notes.
While going through the presentation, students have a handout where they are required to fill in some blanks with information from the slides. There is also a teacher copy included.
This presentation is
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4th - 8th
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
Screenwriting NARRATIVE UNIT - Write a Screenplay / Script Creative Writing
A fresh and engaging narrative writing unit for your English or film class! Perfect for in-person or online classes.This core-aligned writing unit has students work collaboratively to develop a short screenplay step-by-step, even if you or your students have never seen one before. Students get to practice classic narrative writing skills in a unique, real-world style. What this unit includes:-Detailed teacher guide -Flexible and detailed day-by-day lesson plans-Unit-at-a-glance calendar-Student
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10th - 12th
Primary Writing Template Editable
The template is in PowerPoint, which makes it so easy to edit the title of each writing assignment.
The template includes three different writing papers with a few different borders to pick from. I have also included second page(back side) for each template as well for students who need extra space to complete their writing.
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1st - 2nd
Examination Day by Henry Seslar Short Story Units - Comprehension Questions
Examination Day by Henry Slesar Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit or dystopian literature unit, this package contains graphic organizers and activities to go along with Examination Day by Henry Slesar. Examination Day questions and task cards are also included.✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions about everything included in this 40+ page resources!This creative and engaging packa
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5th - 8th
Literary Devices Google Slides Presentation with Student Handout
This 44 slide, visually appealing and engaging Google Slide presentation, along with a 6 page Google Doc student handout is all you need to review literary devices with your students. The student handout contains all of the information on the Google Slides presentation so that students can easily follow along. The information on the handout goes in the order of the slides, and all devices are in alphabetical order so that the handout acts like a literary device "dictionary" for students; they ca
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7th - 12th
Figurative Language Mini-Lesson, 10-Minute Mastery, Literature, PowerPoint
Understanding FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in literature integral part of understanding an author’s craft, word choice, and the images an author creates for his/her reader. It also has your students diving deeper into a text, using their analytical and higher-level comprehension skills. This 10-minute mini-mastery lesson will have your students comprehending, practicing, identifying, and mastering figurative language (Short Story Edition) in a short amount of time. In addition, your students will also be
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6th - 10th
Characterization: Direct, Indirect; Round, Flat; Static, Dynamic
Characterization: Direct vs Indirect; Round vs Flat; Static vs DynamicIntroduction to characterization! Help the students understand the differences between round vs flat characters and static vs dynamic characters as well as understanding the different narration techniques! This resource helps students get to understand characterization by providing them with fun examples and allows you to assess their understanding with a small mini project. This product contains:*Lesson Plans*Google Slides*No
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6th - 9th
The Leap by Louise Erdrich Lesson Plan, Questions, Worksheet, Key, PPTs
“The Leap” by Louise Erdrich Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson
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7th - 12th
Short Story Unit Bundle Rose for Emily, Sweat, Everyday Use, A Visit of Charity
This short story bundle includes lessons for A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston, Everyday Use by Alice Walker and A Visit of Charity by Eudora Welty. There is loads of analysis to be done, dialogue to be had, and inferences to be made with this bundle! I am confident that you and your students will have fun with all these stories and materials!In this bundle you will find a 29 slide EDITABLE introductory PowerPoint (I’ve also included a PDF of the same PPT, just i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Understanding Different Types of Folktales
This zip file includes a powerpoint elaborating on five different types of folktales: Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, Fables, Legends, and Myths. It also discusses storytelling and why we have folktales.
After taking notes, students read five examples (one of each type) and answer questions about the stories. There is also a bonus activity which requires students to write their own folktale, as well as a short pop quiz to assess their understanding of the different types of folktales.
If you enjoy th
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5th - 7th
Teaching Theme in Literature - Lesson and Cloze Notes Graphic Organizer
This is a great resource to introduce your students to Theme. This product includes a presentation lesson on what universal theme is and how to find it in literature. Your students will fill in cloze notes to complete the lesson. Also included are practice questions that require students to find theme in some of the most popular animated films.
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6th - 9th
Tone and Mood - Grimm's Fairy Tales
Grimm's Fairy Tales are used to teach tone and mood. There are three (3) worksheets that start out as a hook, guided instruction, and independent work.Instructional PowerPoint (13 pages) and Answer Key are included. Interpretation of tone and mood may vary. Hook: Looking at Grimm's Fairy Tale Illustrations. There is an accompanying PowerPoint to go with the worksheet. Students look at the illustrations and write detailed descriptive sentences. From their own written words, students determine t
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6th
When Grizzlies Walked Upright Native American Creation Myth Slides & Worksheets
When Grizzlies Walked Upright is a great creation story to familiarize students with Native American mythology, and this resource based on the story includes a pre-reading fill-in-the-blank worksheet, slide presentation, and guided reading questions. All materials are ready-to-go, but also editable for your convenience. The resources include both digital and print formats, and the presentation can be downloaded in PowerPoint or Google slides. Use as a Native American Heritage month activity or p
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7th - 12th
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Literary Analysis Essay The Cask of Amontillado Scaffolded
"The Cask of Amontillado" Literary Analysis Essay
This is a scaffolded writing assignment for a literary analysis essay. It focuses on the characterization of two characters from E.A. Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado".
The .zip folder includes:
1. Scaffolded Essay assignment in various .pdf formats to accommodate how you might want to print it out.
2. Alterable .doc files.
3. The Cask of Amontillado on .pdf and .doc.
4. Powerpoint presentation for literary analysis
Also, we try to keep wi
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8th - 12th
Narration in "A Rose for Emily": Aligned to AP Literature CED Unit Four
Aligned to the AP Literature Short Fiction II unit, this lesson will help your students analyze narration in "A Rose For Emily," including narrative distance, narrativeperspective, and tone. It includes slides, a lesson plan, and a student handout. It is aligned to the following Skills and Essential Knowledge:Skills from AP Literature CED4.A Identify and describe the narrator or speaker of a text.4.B Identify and explain the function of point of view in a narrative. 4.C Identify & describ
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12th
Short Story Writing: Be Careful What You Wish For
SHORT STORY WRITING MADE EASY!
Students love to write short stories, but they often have trouble getting started and creating a balanced plot. These Common Core aligned materials help students to:
Utilize their knowledge of narrative elements
Create a focused and dynamic main character
Write a gripping introduction and reflective conclusion
Maintain a consistent voice
Provide logical sequence and complete transitions
Include vivid description employing various forms of imagery
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6th - 8th
The Yellow Wallpaper Short Story Literary Analysis
Great story for women's history month or for studying mental health awareness!This product includes an activating strategy that focuses on mental health disorders. Students will then be introduced to a brief background on mental health and be prompted to discuss healthy coping mechanisms and treatments. This will serve as a pre-reading activity for the gothic, feminist short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Students will read the story which is available for free online.
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7th - 12th
Also included in: The Yellow Wallpaper Unit Bundle
Intro to Short Fiction
This is an excellent resource for any high school Short Fiction unit! Students can use the formative pre-quiz to assess their prior knowledge. The animated 28 slide powerpoint covers genre traits, history, and literary devices that are crucial to understanding short fiction. As you present, students can follow along using the 3 page guided note template.
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9th - 12th
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Literary Elements Google Slide Presentation with Student Handout
This 50 slide, visually appealing and engaging Google Slide presentation, along with a 2 page Google Doc student handout is all you need to review literary elements with your students. The student handout contains all of the information on the Google Slides presentation so that students can easily follow along. The information on the handout goes in the order of the slides. Each element definition contains an example from a film or literary work. For the plot element, the short story "The Man Wh
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7th - 12th
Western vs Indigenous Creation Stories: How the two compare & contrast (EFP/NBE)
Teach students the importance of creation myths in both Western cultures and North American First Nations cultures, while getting them to compare and contrast two creation stories (one Greek, one Haudenosaunee). This unit includes: a PowerPoint presentation a note taking sheet (fill-in-the-blanks for students to follow along as you use the PowerPoint) the creation stories themselves handouts that get students to fill out a Venn Diagram, and give both short answer and paragraph responses after r
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9th - 12th
PENTATONIX: A Capella Singing Sensation! - PowerPoint Presentation w/ Quiz
Get to know Pentatonix, the five member a cappella group that's taking the world by storm! This PowerPoint presentation is packed with information on the group, from their beginnings to their current successes. Plus, there's a 10 question quiz at the end to test your students' knowledge. Whether you're a fan of Pentatonix or not, this presentation is sure to entertain! Topics Covered:HistoryKey TermsQuotesTimelineQuizWhat's included in the package:* Pentatonix PPTX* Pentatonix Show PPSX* Pentato
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4th - 12th
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