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High school short stories study guides $10 and up
High School Short Story Unit
This is a short story unit that I’ve used with 10th graders but it would work well with grades 9-12. Stories included in this unit are:
“Thank You Ma’am"
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
“The Story of an Hour”
“The Necklace”
Included in this unit plan are:
Eight Lesson Plans
Copies of the stories
Characterization Handout
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” Group Work Assignment
“The Story of an Hour" Study Guide Questions
“The Necklace” Study Guide Questions
“Thank You, Ma’am” by Langs
Grades:
9th - 12th
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The Canterbury Tales Pack: Powerpoint, Printables, Assessments & Key, Guide
British Literature Teacher Pack for The Canterbury Tales, includes:
Zip File...
2 Power Point Presentations for 2 levels of English- 51 SLIDES!
*Reading Review/Study Guide for each tale*
Final Test (multiple choice, true/false, matching, Picture Identification)
Answer Key
Pilgrims Fill in Chart/ Organizer
Prologue activity -Writing assignment
5 Quizzes
Character Map
This unit usually takes about one month. The pack has everything you need to engage your students.
Used successfully within a re
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: The Canterbury Tales Activities Bundle
Borders by Thomas King - Short Story Unit Bundle - Digital, Print - FNMI Studies
This short story unit for Thomas King’s "Borders" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, an author biography, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!100% of the profits from this resource are donated to Indspire, a charity dedicated to investing in education for Indigenous people in Canada.Included with this “Borders” by Thomas King Short Story Unit:✏️ Thomas King Author Biography Informational Handout - Digital
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7th - 10th
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The Cask of Amontillado Activities - Short Story Unit - Themes, Mood, Characters
This spooky short story unit for Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” includes literary analysis activities, comprehension questions, real-life parallels, assessments, and more! Explore setting, theme, mood, characterization, irony, and other literary devices. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 45% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe:✏️ 60+ Essential Vocabulary Terms - Digi
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9th - 12th
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Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”–25 Rigorous Tasks AND Guided Reading Questions
Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”–25 Rigorous Tasks AND Guided Reading Questions
You are bidding on a combination of an annotated version of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” with guided reading questions and Common Core alignment and 25 rigorous Common Core learning tasks with rubrics, graphic organizers, and supplemental informational texts. You are saving $2.00 by purchasing the items in this combination lot.
This Common Core resource includes an annotated version of Shirley Jackson's short st
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Sherlock Bundle
Each generation has a beloved retelling of the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson mysteries. Fortunately, the BBC’s excellent “Sherlock” series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman provides an engaging and excellent companion to the stories students love to read and we love to teach. These four “Sherlock” viewing guides provide questions to keep your students on task and taking notes as they view some of the most popular classroom-friendly versions to accompany your teaching. Answer
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7th - 12th
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Short Story Bundle - Literary Analysis Activities for Secondary - Digital, Print
This short story bundle features literary analysis worksheets and activities for classic short stories that students love! Enhance your narrative reading unit with these anchor charts, graphic organizers, pre-reading activities, comprehension questions, vocabulary worksheets, and assessments! Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 50% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Short stories included with this bundle:1. “The Lottery” by Shirley JacksonExamine conformity, supe
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7th - 12th
Short Stories: The Ultimate Bundle
This short story bundle combines resources for short stories with literary significance. Students will analyze the elements of fiction, such as plot, characterization, setting, and point of view, to gain a deeper understanding of the stories. They also explore literary techniques, like symbolism and imagery, to uncover deeper meanings and the author's purpose. Writing assignments may include creative responses, literary analysis essays, or reflective pieces. This short story unit aims to help st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe - A Complete Package including audio!
Are you an Edgar Allan Poe fan and love to teach his short stories? This is something you just might love!
Get this complete package for Hop-Frog, a short story of revenge and murder, and you’ll turn your students into Poe fans in no time!
In this zip file, you’ll find the following items:
*Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe – the complete text – 8 pages.
*Hop Frog Audio File – After not being able to find what I considered to be a good audio of the story to use for my students, my husband (al
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Sherlock Holmes Bundle: Doyle Bio and A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA Close Reading
Introduce students to the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and one of his famous Sherlock Holmes stories, "A Scandal in Bohemia." Included in the Conan Doyle biography are...• a 5-page biography of Conan Doyle, including ma facts readers should know about Sherlock Holmes• 2 pages of study questions to accompany the biography and introduction• a test to gauge students’ comprehension of the material• answer keys for the study questions and the comprehension test• a link to the footage of the only on
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8th - 12th
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Entire Short Story Unit Bundle
This 66-page document contains all of the lesson directions, worksheets, writing assignments, notes, homework, vocabulary, assessments, and everything else you may need to complete a 3 week unit (on 77 minute blocks) on Short Stories. Taught and re-taught to my 9th graders for 8 semesters, this unit has been refined to contain the best activities and lessons for learning to read for literary elements and techniques in the 5 stories, "The Lady or the Tiger?," "The Most Dangerous Game," "The Cask
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7th - 9th
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
Flowers for Algernon - Full Text Annotations
This will save you so much time as you teach the story, Flowers for Algernon! You can use this to guide your lesson, or give to your students to show them how a text should be annotated as they are reading.
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7th - 10th
Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Bundle 3: Red-Headed League and Speckled Band
Close reading study guides for two of the most popular popular Sherlock Holmes short stories! The 33-page printable study guide for “The Red-Headed League” includes . . . • introductory information about the story, along with links if you prefer to read the story online• a reproducible copy of the story• questions and vocabulary to use as students read the story• a vocabulary test based on vocabulary highlighted in the study guide• a test on the story• ideas for writing assignments based on what
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9th - 11th, Adult Education
Fresh Ink: An Anthology: Workbooks for 6 stories bundled #1 (save 20%)
This bundle contains no-prep workbooks for six stories in Fresh Ink: An Anthology.~~ Same workbooks purchased individually = $34~~ Save $6.80 with this bundle.> Purchase this resource for $2.60 LESS: Fresh Ink: Workbooks for 6 Stories Bundled #1> 46 pagesTHE STORIES"Eraser Tattoo" by Jason Reynolds"Meet Cute" by Malinda Lo"Don't Pass Me By" by Eric Gansworth"Be Cool for Once" by Aminah Mae Safi"Tags" by Walter Dean Myers"Why I Learned to Cook" by Sara FarizanALL WORKBOOKS INCLUDE> 2-3
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Graphic Novel Booklet Assignment: Shaun Tan's The Arrival
The resources featured are related to Shaun Tan's graphic novel The Arrival (a wordless text- short story). The booklet is a complete resource and features a range of analytic and creative tasks, sequenced in order of increasing complexity and aligned with a range of educational standards. The booklet constitutes a holistic and engaging assignment that is particularly effective for teaching reluctant readers and for teaching inference. There is also an extension activity- prompts for a comparati
Grades:
7th - 10th
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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Sherlock Holmes: Conan Doyle Biography and The Red-Headed League
The 11-page reproducible biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle includes . . . • a 5-page biography of Conan Doyle, including a number of facts readers should know about Sherlock Holmes• 2 pages of study questions that accompany the biography and introduction• a test to gauge students’ comprehension of the material• an answer key• a link to the footage of the only interview of Doyle talking about Holmes The 33-page printable study guide for “The Red-Headed League” includes . . . .• introductory inf
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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
Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Bundle 4: Final Problem and Scandal in Bohemia
Close reading study guides for two popular Sherlock Holmes short stories, "The Final Problem," and "A Scandal in Bohemia."The 26-page printable study guide for “The Final Problem” includes. . .• introductory information about the story, along with links if you prefer to read the story online• a reproducible copy of the story• questions and vocabulary to use as students read the story• a vocabulary test based on vocabulary highlighted in the study guide• a test on the story• ideas for writing ass
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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
Faulkner and the Southern Gothic Tradition
Do not fear Faulkner! The novel, As I Lay Dying, does not have the dense, convoluted prose generally associated with the author and offers a full-length experience of the heart of Southern Gothic literature. This unit was originally designed to cover the novel but evolved to include two of Faulkner's short stories and an anticipatory set involving the short story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find," by Flannery O'Connor. (The O'Connor lesson is offered as a separate item because it can be used for mul
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Super Bundle of Short Stories | 35 Lit Guides | SAVE 50%
These 35 easy-to-use activities are simple yet effective. Check out each individual product included in the bundle to see more information.Are these lit guides worth it? Where's the preview?These two free resources are actually included in the bundle, check them out first to see if they meet your needs :)FREE | The Lottery Lit Guide | Literary Devices | Analysis | Shirley JacksonFREE | The Tell-Tale Heart Lit Guide | Literary Devices | Edgar Allan PoeNeed help?How to make a copy of the Google Sl
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7th - 12th
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O. HENRY Close Reading Study Guides: Bundle 2 | Worksheets
Students have literature fun enjoying a close reading of three of O. Henry’s delightful short stories with their unusual surprise endings! This bundle includes study guides for “A Chaparral Christmas Gift,” “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen,” and “The Last Leaf.” +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Treat students to O. Henry's trip to the Wild West with “A Chaparral Christmas Gift,” a nice companion piece to “The Gift of the Magi” or an excellent standalone (complete with O. Henry’s signature surprise
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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