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Middle school short stories independent work packet pdfs
Morphology Decodable Passages: 18 Common Suffixes w/ Extension/Comprehension
These decodable passages are an amazing supplement for your morphology lessons. Buy this set or as part of the morphology bundle! HERE12 passages & extension activities including 18 Suffixes:ing, s/es, ful, ly, y, ed, er, est, able, ible, tion, sion, ment, less, ness, ish, iveCheck out the previews to see if this is something your students could use! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Follow my Store!Follow my Instagram @ogtutor :)Follow my Facebook P
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2nd - 8th
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 Library Card, by Jerry Spinelli: A PDF & EASEL DIGITAL Book Club Guide
Purchase this custom-made and ready-to-use, PDF book club packet and you will have the option of downloading it also as a TpT Digital activity. In this way you can assign it to students using Google Classroom which is handy for distance learning. If you want to learn more about using it as a digital product, you can download my free sample novel study and try it out.The packet includes a 20-page student workbook and answer key to use with students in grades 5-8 who are reading the novel, The Li
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5th - 8th
Tell Tale Heart. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. Full Unit for ELA ESL Sp. Ed.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to a wider variety of readers, including ESL, ENL and Special Ed. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. See preview for details.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also prints out for in class instruction.Unit includes:An illustrated adapted text of The Tell-Tale Heart by Po
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Complete Unit (Print + DIGITAL)
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known as one of America’s first short stories. This classic story by Washington Irving is still loved today, 200 years after it was first published. Great story for Halloween!This complete unit was written by My Reading Resources, and it focuses on vocabulary. The unit includes: Student Packet - 18 pages of short answer questions, multiple choice, and writing prompts designed to address many CCSS for grades 6-12 (digital option)Vocabulary cards with several game
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6th - 10th
Halloween Gothic Short Stories Bundle - Reading Comprehension
Listed in the bundle below are literary analyses for the following spooky, gothic short stories, perfect for Halloween time:The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan PoeThe Landlady by Roald DahlThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanThe Monkey’s Paw by W.W. JacobsThe Hand by Guy de Maupassant
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6th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Worksheets Summer School ESL Homework
Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Worksheets Summer School ESL HomeworkThis 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to: animals, food, family, sports, and science.These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
All Summer in a Day Reading Guide, Writing Activity, and Quiz
Discover a comprehensive and engaging resource that equips you with everything you need to teach the captivating short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury.With this resource at your fingertips, you'll have access to a wealth of teaching materials, activities, and assessments designed to enhance your students' comprehension and analysis of this thought-provoking story. Dive into a world of literary exploration and guide your students through the intricate layers of the narrative.Inside th
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Short Story Bundle- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
MYTHS - Six Greek and Roman Myths with Complete Text & Quizzes|Distance Learning
This mythology unit has the full text of six myths - two Greek myths and four Roman myths. These are great to use by themselves, in literature centers, as supplements to your mythology unit, or to fulfill CCSS ELA Reading Literature #9 which requires comparing two different pieces of literature with the same theme. Included are:- Six Myths - the full text of each; each on one page - two Greek and four Roman; see preview for the list, please.- A half-page quiz for each: five true/false quest
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5th - 9th
The Monkey's Paw Pre-Reading Stations - Foreshadowing, Theme, Setting
Perfect for team-based learning in stations / small groups. I designed this product to be used prior to teaching Edgar Allan Poe. This resource will benefit readers who plan on tackling The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs. An excellent choice for teaching Theme, Foreshadowing, Setting, and more.Teachers love having the ability to move around the room and engage one-on-one. This resource is perfect for that. You can roam and assist while students work in teams or small groups to complete Challenges a
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School Short Story STATIONS / CENTERS MEGA BUNDLE - 6th, 7th, 8th
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow questions in self-grading Google forms & worksheets
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a fantastic short story to include in a Dark Romanticism unit or as a spooky Halloween lesson, but it takes some close reading and careful analysis for students to 'get' everything that is going on in the story. These guided reading and analysis questions can help guide students through this complex, and very funny text. The questions are available in both self-grading Google Forms and printable worksheets and can be used for independent student reading, homework,
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7th - 12th
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Fresh Ink: Workbook for "Eraser Tattoo" by Jason Reynolds
NO-PREP workbook for "Eraser Tattoo" by Jason Reynolds. A short story from Fresh Ink: An Anthology.Pg. 0: Contents pagePgs. 1-2: Reading comprehension questions & vocab activityPgs. 3-5: Character graphic organizersPg. 6: Story mountain graphic organizerPg. 7: Story review form Pg. 8: KeyDetails> 23 reading comprehension questionsThree types of questions: Short Response (complete sentences not required) Complete Response (complete sentences required) True/False > "Complete Response"
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7th - 9th, Higher Education
The Lady or the Tiger Reading Guide and Quiz
Immerse your students in the captivating world of "The Lady or the Tiger" with this comprehensive teaching resource! Designed to support your instruction and engage your students, this resource contains all the materials you need to effectively teach this thought-provoking short story.Inside this resource, you will find a range of tools and activities that will bring "The Lady or the Tiger" to life in your classroom. The resource includes a lesson plan, discussion questions, vocabulary activitie
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Short Story Bundle- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Charles by Shirley Jackson Making Inferences with Easel Activity
Charles by Shirley Jackson Making Inferences Chart and Writing Response. How to read between the lines and find and cite evidence from the text to support opinions is a critical skill and good reading comprehension strategy. The short story "Charles" is excellent for teaching students how to make connections and draw conclusions from a text. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it in Google Classroom or use a link in any LMS. Select the page
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Charles by Shirley Jackson Bundle - Back to School Short Story Unit
Short Stories with Reading Comprehension (Kinder, 1st, Dyslexia, Intervention)
CVC, CCVC, CVCC shorts stories with reading comprehension! This is PERFECT for students with Dyslexia, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, or for Reading Intervention!5 short stories focusing on each of the 5 short vowel sounds (that's 25 stories total!)3 reading comprehension questions per each story (75 questions total)1 drawing/writing response to each story (25 total) Ideas for Use:Send as homework packet – 1 story per weekDay 1: Read the story 3 timesDay 2: Re-read the story and answer the comprehensi
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K - 6th
Fresh Ink: An Anthology: Workbooks for 12 Stories Bundled (save 25%)
No-prep workbooks for 12 short stories in Fresh Ink: An Anthology.~~ Same workbooks purchased individually = $70.30~~ Save $17.57 with this bundle.> Purchase this resource for $5.10 LESS: Fresh Ink: Workbooks for ALL Stories Bundled NOTE: This bundle does not include a workbook for "Kodeama's Ramen Shop."> 92 PagesTHE STORIESStory 1: "Eraser Tattoo" by Jason ReynoldsStory 2: "Meet Cute" by Malinda LoStory 3: "Don't Pass Me By" by Eric GansworthStory 4: "Be Cool for Once" by Aminah Mae Safi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading Comprehension Packet - Algae (Middle School Fiction and Nonfiction)
In this packet are two reading selections: one is non-fiction (all about algae), the other is fiction (a touching story about Abigail's Pond).Written for middle-school readers, these selections would be appropriate for 4th graders as well if challenging vocabulary words were reviewed before reading. Each selection is followed by a comprehension assessment which includes literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions. Answer keys are provided. 18 pages.
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5th - 8th
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
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3rd - 6th
Word Origins: Fun Narratives
Immerse your students in the captivating world of word origins with our engaging resource, "Word Origins - Fun Narratives." Delve into a selection of 8 carefully crafted narratives where ten words with origins in a specific language are hidden within the text. Challenge your students to read the narrative first and try to guess the ten words.Teachers may then like to provide students with the vocabulary match activity to ensure the meanings of the words are clear. Additionally, teachers may exte
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4th - 6th
Short Story: "Cupid and Psyche" (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 30+ page NO PREP short story unit for “Cupid and Psyche,” is an adaptation of the original story by Lucius Apuleius, created for grades 4 – 6. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “Cupid and Psyche.” The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Psyche is a beautiful young woman, whose good looks draw more attention than the goddess Venus. Enraged, Venus sends her son, Cupid, to cause Psyche to
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4th - 6th
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Unit: full story, questions, worksheets & activities
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow complete story is included in this no-prep two-week unit, as well as reading comprehension and analysis questions in both Google Forms and printable worksheets, and a series of games and activities to keep students engaged.The full story can take from 1 to 2 weeks to complete, depending on how much time you have in class and which options you choose to incorporate. You can keep the lesson completely digital, go paper-based, or opt for a combination of the two. It can
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Washington Irving & Legend of Sleepy Hollow Bundle
Multicultural Short Story Bundle #3: African American, Hispanic, British & More
My Friend Lucy Who Smells Like Corn by Sandra Cisneros:This story about friendship and the life of immigrants in the United States is from Sandra Cisneros's collection called "Woman of Hollering Creek" (1991). This product includes 15 questions and answers of varying difficulty, 10 definitions of words used in the story, and a character analysis worksheet (no answer key) that can be used as a quiz, and editable exit tickets with answer keys - one matching vocabulary exercise, one True-False exer
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5th - 12th
Harris Burdick Mystery Writing Unit
This is a great writing lesson that goes along with the Harris Burdick book by Chris Van Allsburg. It teaches the concept of mystery writing (narratives) using a picture prompt from the book. It also includes a story map, grading rubric and a printable for students to use to write their final draft. I use this in my own classroom and it is always a very fun and engaging unit! Teaches all the Common Core Narrative Writing Standards for Middle School.Student Directions:“The Mysteries of Harris Bur
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3rd - 8th
“Where I'm From” by Misa Sugiura from anthology Come On In: Workbook
Workbook for “Where I'm From” by Misa Sugiura. A short story from Come On In: 15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home. > No-prep. All you need is the story. Pgs. 1-6: Reading comp. questions short response. Sketching activities. Pg. 3: Extended writing response with two optionsPg. 7: Plot graphic organizer Pg. 8: Character graphic organizer Pg. 9: Story review form Pg. 10: Key > 30 reading comprehension questions > Three types of questions:Short Response (complete sentences not r
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7th - 12th
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