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Short stories Common Core CCRA.R.8 study guides
The Story Of an Hour / By Kate Chopin / Analysis and Discussions
This resource is a complete reading guide to the short story " The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin This resource includes a complete guide to the life of the author and the age in which she lived, the status of women at that age, the themes of the story, an analysis of the themes of the story, the symbols, the literary devices, the irony used in the story.This resource also includes questions and answers about all the aspects of the story. In a word, this resource includes everything that the t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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A Rose for Emily / By William Faulkner / A Complete Reading Guide and Activities
This resource is a complete guide to the study of the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. This resource includes a summary of the story's main plot and a discussion of the tools used in building the story, the symbols and the themes, the conflicts, and other literary elements.This resource also includes an activity for class discussion, and it asks the students to debate whether Emily is a victim who deserves our sympathy, or is she a criminal who deserves condemnation.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Edgar Allan Poe and "The Tell -Tale Heart" / A Study of the Writer and The Story
This workbook can be used as an introduction to the study of the life of the author American Poet and short story writer Edgar Allan Poe and one of his most famous short stories "The Tell-Tale Heart". This workbook includes a short biography of Edgar Allan Poe with some activities and questions and the text of the story "The Tell Tale Heart" with some activities and exercises about it. This workbook can be used as a class activity or as a homework assignment.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide | SILVER BLAZE | Worksheets
Fog! Gas lights! Mysteries! SHERLOCK HOLMES must be close at hand. Silver Blaze--Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London, and to the countryside in Dartmoor where Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the disappearance of the famous race horse Silver Blaze and the apparent murder of the horse’s trainer.Here’s what you’ll find in your 51-page reproducible guide:• introductory information about the story, along with
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Sherlock Holmes | Conan Doyle Biography and SILVER BLAZE | Worksheets
Araby/ by James Joyce / A Reading and Study Guide with Questions and Answers
This resource is a comprehensive guide to the study of the short story " Araby" by James Joyce. It includes the following :A brief biography of the author James Joyce.The Context of "Araby" A Summary of the plot of the story.A detailed analysis of the story paragraph by paragraph.Key Facts about the story.A study of the themes of the story ( Coming of Age, Religion and Catholicism, Escapism and exotic, Love and Sexuality) A set of discussion question with sample answers. A quiz about the short s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" / A Study Guide and Activity Booklet
This resource is a booklet of activities that introduces one of the most famous short stories in American Literature "The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe to the students. This booklet includes the following titles:Poe's BiographyStory AnalysisStudy Guide QuestionsAn article that relates to the story with a Venn diagram.Two Quizzes about the story.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
A Rose for Emily / by William Faulkner / Reading Guide
This resource is a reading guide to the short story " A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. This resource provides the students with background information about the author William Faulkner. This resource also provides some background information about the story and the significance of the title.This presentation provides a detailed reading and commentary on the story along with discussion questions that test the students' understanding of the story as they proceed in reading the text.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Lady or The Tiger / A Reading Guide and Discussion Questions
This presentation is a reading guide to one of the most famous short stories of all time. "The Lady or the Tiger" a short story that can be used as a discussion starter in the speaking class, or it can be used in a literature class to teach the basic elements of a short story. This presentation guides the students to a summary of the story and a discussion of the main literary elements in it. The presentation also includes questions with answers that cover the story.
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
A Rose for Emily / by William Faulkner / An Introduction & Summary
„„A Rose for Emily,‟‟ in a few pages, covers approximately three-quarters of a century. The birth of Emily Grierson takes place sometime around the Civil War. Her death takes place sometime in the late 1920s or early 1930s—that is, sometime around the year Faulkner wrote the story. Because Faulkner came from a family with an aristocratic bearing and associated with other similar families, he was familiar with the arrogance of characters like the Griersons. Some of these people continued to behav
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Devil and Tom Walker / Reading Guide Questions and Answers
This resource is a simple guide to Washington Irving's short story " The Devil and Tom Walker".This resource includes a number of questions and answers.These questions are related to the theme and the literary devices used in this short story.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Broken Chain/ by Gary Soto / A Study Guide
This resource is a study guide to the short story " Broken Chain" by Gary Soto. This resource includes exercises on the vocabulary of the story (with links to practice the vocabulary words and use them in meaningful sentences.) This resource also includes a study of the elements of the story like the characterization, the theme , a summary of the plot and the conflict. Moreover, this resource also includes a group of questions that highlight the important features in the story along with their a
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6th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Seventh Grade / by Gary Soto / A Reading Guide and Review of Story Elements
This resource is a reading guide to the short story "Seventh Grade " by Gary Soto, and it introduces the elements of the story, the vocabulary, the characters and the theme with exercises that revise the students knowledge of the elements of the short story.
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Contents of The Dead Man's Pocket / A Reading Guide
This resource is a reading guide to the short story "Contents of The Dead Man's Pockets" by Jack Fenny. It includes an introduction about the setting, the characters, conflict, theme, plot and foreshadowing.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
A Rose for Emily / by William Faulkner / A Reading Guide
This resource is a reading guide to the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. This presentation includes a biography of the author William Faulkner, and it includes the following titles:Stream of Consciousness ForeshadowingSymbolismAmbiguityAllegoryThe story order of eventsThe Chronological Order of Events.This resource can be used as an introduction to the story, or it can be used as a summary at the conclusion of the study of the story and in preparation for the exam or the asses
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Short Stories Booklet / A Collection of six short stories with Quizzes
This is a booklet of six short stories of the best stories written in English, along with each story there is a quiz of ten multiple choice questions and one long response question. An answer key for all the quizzes is provided at the end of the booklet. There is also a brief introduction about each one of the stories and the suggested level of the story, however, it is up to the judgment of the teacher to decide what is suitable for his/ her class. These stories can be used as a class activity
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
AGATHA CHRISTIE | The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman | Study Guide Worksheets
Students use critical thinking skills with this close reading study guide for Agatha Christie’s “The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman.” The story introduces detective Hercule Poirot, who is asked to investigate the death of an Italian nobleman. The man had called his doctor, who was visiting Poirot, and had left a message that he was dying. Poirot, of course, jumped right into the investigation. Your students can help him unravel clues to determine who was behind the murder. Included in this 22
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: AGATHA CHRISTIE Webquest and Short Story Bundle 6 | Worksheets
The Gift of the Magi Annotated Version for Reading
This resource is meant to help the students who struggle to read a literary text, and it makes the task of reading enjoyable and rewarding. By downloading this resource to the students' devices they can start reading the text of the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry by themselves, the annotation provides the students with clear comments and explanations of the text of the story. It is particularly helpful for the students who have difficulties in reading.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Monkey's Paw / A Study Guide
This presentation is a study guide to the short story" The Monkey's Paw" by W.W Jacobs. It includes an analysis of the elements of the story starting by the exposition , the rising action, the climax and the conflict of the story with many questions to help the readers think and reflect on the story.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
To Build a Fire / by Jack London / A Reading Guide
This is a reading guide to the short story " To Build a Fire" by Jack London. This reading guide can be used as an introduction to reading the story and as an introduction to the literature of Jack London. It includes the following titles:A biography of Jack London.The Setting of the story. Plot Overview Literary devices used in the story Foreshadowing SymbolismStyle , Naturalism and Realism Theme and Focus Characters.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty / A Summary
This is a power point presentation that summarizes the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", and it captures the essence of the story in five dreams that consist the backbone to understand the character of Walter Mitty and this story. This presentation can be used as a summary of the story and for a quick catch up of the main plot of the story.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Sniper / A Model Lesson to Introduce Plot Elements
This is a model lesson for any teacher who wants to introduce the plot elements to his/ her students, or to any student who wants to understand and revise these elements in a simple direct language and with explicit explanation.This presentation takes the short story "The Sniper" as an example to introduce the plot elements to the learners. This lesson be used in any reading class with Middle and High School Students. It can also be used for the purpose of independent assignments.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Tell Tale Heart / By Edgar Allan Poe / In the Light of Psychoanalysis
This presentation is a lively analysis of the famous short story "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. This short study follows and applies the rules of psychoanalysis to this short story to present it in a different light and to add a different dimension to the reading and understanding of this short story.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
F. Scott Fitzgerald ~ The Baby Party FULL TEACHER'S PACKET (24 pages)
This packet contains everything a teacher and students need for this humorous and thought-provoking short story. I have included pre-reading assignment that introduces the short story "The Baby Party" and the themes/ideas for guided reading. Once done, I always have a spirited discussion of the themes tapping into the students' personal experiences with the unwritten rules of what society expects of them. Sometimes I will have the students read the humorous editorial by Dave Barry next and di
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9th - 12th
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O. HENRY | A Service of Love | Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets
In this close reading study guide for O. Henry’s “A Service of Love,” students read about two happily-married newlyweds who need money to support each other’s dreams of fame in the music and art world. This is a nice companion piece to “The Gift of the Magi” or an excellent standalone (complete with O. Henry’s signature surprise ending). Your 18-page printable study guide includes . . . · background information · vocabulary · the complete text of “A Service of Love” · pre-reading writing ideas o
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5th - 8th
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