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Short stories Common Core CCRA.R.8 independent work packets
Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — 8th, 9th, 10th Grade ELA Short Stories
Working on a short story unit? Look no further for resources. Here are the Most Popular Short Stories Bundled for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade ELA!Included in this bundle: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell All products include reading comprehension questions and
Grades:
7th - 10th
The Tell Tale Heart Interactive Close Reading with Google Slides!
"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
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado Google Annotation Project - Distance Learning Approved!
"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
Grades:
7th - 12th
Women's History Month Short Story Unit for High School ELA
Whether you're looking for feminist stories, classics or modern short stories, comparative literature or stories by female authors, it's all here in this amazing collection. This is my favorite short story collection for engaging high school students.Questions for (and links to):"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid“Woman Hollering Creek” by Sandra Cisneros "Beau Willie Brown" Excerpted from: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, by Ntozake Shange“The Yellow Wallpaper” by
Grades:
9th - 12th
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto, Full short story comprehension unit
Maximize your analysis of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto with this comprehensive unit resource. This complete unit includes a variety of engaging activities such as pre-reading tasks, close reading, and culminating projects.Print AND digital formats!Explore the story on a deeper level with the help of these diverse activities, including vocabulary exercises, point of view analysis, characterization, theme identification, figurative language, cause-effect activity and more. Activities include:Teach
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto story comprehension Unit -bundle
The Scholarship Jacket by Marta Salinas, Full short story comprehension unit
Maximize your analysis of "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas with this comprehensive unit resource. This complete unit includes a variety of engaging activities such as pre-reading tasks, close reading, and culminating projects.Print AND digital formats!Explore the story on a deeper level with the help of these diverse activities, including vocabulary exercises, point of view analysis, conflict chart, characterization, comprehension quiz, claims and evidence, cause-effect activity and mor
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: The Scholarship Jacket by Marta Salinas, novel unit, bundle
Reading Story with Story Elements and Writing Prompt ELA "Butterfly Pillow"
“Crack the Case” makes finding “evidence” to support text a fun learning adventure! Check out the Table of Contents below to view a highlight of the quality, science of reading, resources you will receive:Cover PagePage 1: Quality Short Story• Written by three-time Chicken Soup for the Soul coauthor, Angela Abbott• Character building passagePage 2: Character• In-depth activity to help students use text to identify character such as • Character age• Physical features• Personality• Thoughts/fe
Grades:
3rd - 6th
All Summer in a Day, Ray Bradbury, Full short story comprehension unit
Maximize your analysis of "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury with this comprehensive unit resource. This complete unit includes a variety of engaging activities such as pre-reading tasks, close reading, and culminating projects.Print AND digital formats!Explore the story on a deeper level with the help of these diverse activities, including vocabulary exercises, point of view analysis, conflict chart, characterization, comprehension quiz, claims and evidence, cause-effect activity and more. A
Grades:
5th - 8th
Flash Fiction Creative Writing Workshop (BUNDLE)
Flash fiction is hot right now in the literary world, but what is it? Where can you find it? And how do you write it?This creative writing workshop help answer all three of those questions. It includes a PowerPoint Presentation with integrated Worksheet and writing assignment. Students investigate the shortest of narrative form: the six-word memoir, inspired by Hemingway and three examples, they then write their own to get into the idea of brevity. Then, there is a brief lesson on brevity in wri
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8th - 12th
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Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Full short story comprehension unit
Maximize your analysis of "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut with this comprehensive unit resource. This complete unit includes a variety of engaging activities such as pre-reading tasks, literary elements analysis, and culminating projects.Print AND digital formats!Explore the story on a deeper level with the help of these diverse activities, including vocabulary exercises, plot analysis, characterization, theme identification, cause-effect, compare-contrast and more. Activities include:Teach
Grades:
7th - 10th
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Activities Bundle | ELA Short Stories Unit
If you are reading Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl you need this short story unit and digital escape room bundle! The engaging and interactive student workbook includes every activity needed to supplement your whole class or small group reading. This printable packet is perfect for student journals or a small group short story study. Students in 7th, 8th or 9th grade will enjoy these fun and relevant activities! The Google Forms Escape Room is a perfect activity for small groups or teams! Th
Grades:
7th - 10th
Centros de Lecturas de Comprensión Lenguaje Comprehensio Worsheets Spanish
¿Buscas un recurso en español con lecturas cortas y fáciles que incluyan un poema, cuentos cortos y lecturas informativas? ¡Aquí las encontraste! Lecturitas, Ed. Otoño, Nivel Intermedio incluye 10 lecturas fáciles y cortas, cada una con su hoja de preguntas de comprensión, relacionadas con el otoño. Índice1. En otoño, ¡la pera que te espera! (lectura informativa)2. Carlota, la brujita conectada (poema divertidísimo de Noche de Brujas - Halloween)3. Coyotes (lectura informativa)4. Mañana (cuento
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Grades:
4th - 7th
The Jacket by Gary Soto, Full short story comprehension unit
Maximize your analysis of "The Jacket" by Gary Soto with this comprehensive unit resource. This complete unit includes a variety of engaging activities such as pre-reading tasks, close reading, and culminating projects.Print AND digital formats!Explore the story on a deeper level with the help of these diverse activities, including vocabulary exercises, point of view analysis, characterization, theme identification, figurative language, compare-contrast and more. Activities include:Teacher guide
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: The Jacket by Gary Soto- short story bundle for comprehension
"The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov- Full Story unit analysis, plot, theme
Maximize your analysis of "The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov with this comprehensive unit resource. This complete unit includes a variety of engaging activities such as pre-reading tasks, close reading, and culminating projects.Print AND digital formats!Explore the story on a deeper level with the help of these diverse activities, including vocabulary exercises, plot analysis, characterization, theme identification, cause-effect and more. Activities include:Teacher guide with suggested scope and
Grades:
6th - 9th
"The Whistle" Anne Estevis Short Story Work Packet with answer key!
Hello teachers! I created and used this 5-part packet to assess my 8th grade students' understanding of the short story "The Whistle," by Anne Estevis, which is a part of our curriculum/textbook. It may not be a part of yours, but it is still a great fictional read about growing up and can be utilized for a substitute or if you just need a break! "The Whistle" is suitable for grades 6-9th. I assigned this packet through google docs, but you can also print the packet out. On the last page you wil
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Cask of Amontillado Detective CSI Review Activity & Analysis
Confidential: You are a detective investigating the scene of "The Cask of Amontillado," and it is your job to gather enough evidence to determine what Montresor's criminal charge should be. In this detective investigation/csi-style activity, students will demonstrate their comprehension and analysis of the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. They will demonstrate their knowledge of plot, setting, and characterization in this multi-part activity. By the end, they will analyz
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Grades:
6th - 12th
DIGITAL Reading Activities for ANY Short Story
This Google Slides product is the perfect way to challenge your students to think critically and engage with a short story of your choice. Each activity is quick but meaningful, and because this Short Story Activity Book can be paired with any short story, consider offering students a variety of short stories to choose from in order to enhance engagement or differentiate You might even choose a story from this diverse list. Included in this resource is:1. Teacher Instructions for Use2. Character
Grades:
5th - 9th
Recursos en Español Centros de Lenguaje Cuentos Cortos Short Stories in Spanish
Lecturitas, Edición Otoño para grado 3 y grado 4 es un cuaderno de actividades con diez lecturas breves para estudiantes de segundo y tercer grado, más diez fichas con actividades de comprensión de lectura ideales para mornign work o la práctica diaria de la lectura.Las lecturas que forman parte de esta edición son:1. ¡Manzanas! (texto informativo)2. ¡Vaya cementerio! (texto literario - poema)3. Osos, ¡a cenar! (texto informativo)4. Bienvenido (texto literario)5. Monstruo aterrador, ¡átate los c
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Centros de Lecturas de Comprensión Elementary Spanish Language Arts Curriculum
Este bundle de Lecturitas G3 - G4 incluye:Lecturitas, Edición OtoñoTaller de Escritura, Edición OtoñoLecturitas, Edición VeranoLecturitas, Edición Otoño es un cuaderno de actividades con diez lecturas breves para estudiantes de segundo y tercer grado, más diez fichas con actividades de comprensión.Las lecturas que forman parte de esta edición son:+ ¡Manzanas! (texto informativo)+ ¡Vaya cementerio! (texto literario - poema)+ Osos, ¡a cenar! (texto informativo)+ Bienvenido (texto literario)+ Monst
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Scary Stories Unit BUNDLE The Tell-Tale Heart, The Hitchhiker, The Monkey's Paw
Unit BUNDLE! Includes:"The Hitchhiker" Unit Activities"The Tell-Tale Heart" Unit Activities"The Monkey's Paw" Unit Activities"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary PowerPointScary Stories Vocabulary Worksheets with Answer Key"The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Hitchhiker" Review Game PowerPointScary Stories Comprehension Test with Answer KeySee each individual item for details. Ready-to-go no-prep short stories are a great way to start the year, to use during the fall season anticipating Halloween, or as an e
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Lamb to the Slaughter - Conflict, Character, Argument
This is a great lesson for a one-day sub plan, or two-three day writing activity. Students will analyze character and conflict within the story. Then, students will write an argument to prosecute or defend Mary Maloney. Includes graphic organizers.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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