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8th grade short stories task cards for Google Apps
Task Cards for Flowers for Algernon - DIGITAL & PRINT
"The Flowers for Algernon task cards are a great resource to implement immediately! Visually appealing, easy to use text box entry, and more than enough information to get the kids thinking and responding." - Kelly H."The varied tasks on these Flowers for Algernon task cards made differentiating for our students a breeze, even in our current distance learning situation! My co-teacher and I were looking for a way to have students work on a collaborative GoogleSlides while we were reading the "Flo
Grades:
6th - 9th
Task Cards for Literary Analysis of Any Story or Novel - DIGITAL & PRINT
“I teach a lot of short stories in my class. This resource was great because it was adaptable to all stories. It was also great because of the alignment to the Common Core.” - Judith “This is an excellent resource for novel studies! I used these with my enrichment groups in fourth grade ELA on different novels. I put them on a ring and had them complete different assignments each week, some with my guidance and most without. Love it!” - Kelly “It's easy to use these cards with multiple texts, wh
Grades:
6th - 10th
Characterization Escape Room
Use this escape room to review direct and indirect characterization with your students, as well as provide models of each type of characterization for writing. The room can be used with or without technology and requires only printing and cutting a few task cards as set-up.
Your download includes the following (the Google forms can be edited, the .pdf task cards and answer sheets cannot):
➢ 8 task cards that ask students to choose whether an excerpt is direct or indirect characterization (3 se
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Escape Room Bundle for Olivia
Task Cards for "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" - PRINT & DIGITAL
29 task cards. Use the timeless short story, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," by Rudyard Kipling, to teach your students how to closely analyze literature through the use of task cards. This lesson plan includes 5 prereading task cards and 24 post reading task cards that require students to analyze character motivation, theme, setting, conflict, plot, and much more.These task cards work perfectly for individual, small group, or whole class assignments, as during reading assignments or assessments, as interac
Grades:
5th - 8th
Task Cards for "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher - DIGITAL & PRINT
This short story is perfect for any suspense unit!Use these 26 task cards to analyze Lucille Fletcher's masterful drama of suspense and murder, "Sorry, Wrong Number." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover major conflicts, themes, characterizations, develop critical thinking skills, write creatively, and much more. These task cards work perfectly for individual, small group, or whole class assignments, as during reading assignments or assessments, as interactive notebook p
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6th - 11th
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Setting Affects Plot and Characters Task Cards - Setting of a Story Activity 6-8
Are you looking for a setting affects plot task cards activity with differentiated practice? This task card resource has everything you need for your students to practice understanding how the setting affects the story’s plot and characters.This resource allows students to think critically about how the setting affects the plot of the story! Each task card comes with a mini passage and coordinating question. This resource includes 20 task cards and an optional game board with game pieces to use
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6th - 8th
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Task Cards for Harrison Bergeron - DIGITAL & PRINT
Use the classic dystopian short story, "Harrison Bergeron," by Kurt Vonnegut, to teach your students how to closely analyze literature through the use of task cards. This lesson plan includes 4 prereading task cards and 22 post-reading task cards that require students to analyze character motivation, dialect, conflict, plot, and much more.These task cards work perfectly for individual, small group, or whole class assignments, as during reading assignments or assessments, as interactive notebook
Grades:
6th - 9th
Task Cards for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" - DIGITAL & PRINT
26 task cards. Use the legendary ghost story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," by Washington Irving, to teach your students how to closely analyze literature through the use of task cards. This lesson plan includes 4 prereading task cards and 22 post reading task cards that require students to analyze character motivation, setting, conflict, plot, and much more.These task cards work perfectly for individual, small group, or whole class assignments, as during reading assignments or assessments, as
Grades:
7th - 10th
Task Cards for A Christmas Carol - DIGITAL & PRINT
If the thought of trying to teach Dicken’s holidays classic, A Christmas Carol, to your students has ever made you teary, wring your hands, question your existence, or binge-watch dancing hamster videos—because it’s just that frustrating and overwhelming—I made this resource for you. If you wish you had a set of fun and ready to use set of pre and during reading task cards right at your fingertips—I made this resource for you.If you just want your students to enjoy a great holiday story and prac
Grades:
6th - 10th
Task Cards for "The Monkey's Paw" - DIGITAL & PRINT
28 task cards. Use these 28 task cards to analyze W.W. Jacob's tale of the horrors of interfering with fate, "The Monkey's Paw." This lesson plan includes 4 prereading task cards and 24 post reading task cards that require students to discover foreshadowing, theme, characterization, cause and effect, setting, and much more. These task cards work perfectly for individual, small group, or whole class assignments, as during reading assignments or assessments, as interactive notebook pages or poster
Grades:
6th - 11th
Task Cards for The Tell-Tale Heart - DIGITAL & PRINT
If the thought of trying to teach Poe’s classic, The Tell-Tale Heart, to your students has ever made you teary, wring your hands, question your existence, or binge-watch singing cat videos—because it’s just that frustrating and overwhelming—I made this resource for you. If you wish you had a set of fun and ready-to-use set of pre and during reading task cards right at your fingertips—I made this resource for you.If you just want your students to enjoy a great holiday story and practice essential
Grades:
6th - 10th
Task Cards for "The Chaser" by John Collier - PRINT & DIGITAL
This short story is perfect for Valentine's Day!Use these 26 task cards to analyze John Collier's intriguing short story, "The Chaser." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover major conflicts, themes, characterizations, develop critical thinking skills, write creatively, and much more. These task cards work perfectly for individual, small group, or whole class assignments, as during reading assignments or assessments, as interactive notebook pages or posters...the possibili
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6th - 9th
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Elements of Short Stories Review Virtual Stations
I use this activity with my middle school students (8th grade) as an introduction to our study of short stories. It serves as a review of essential literary elements to determine what they recall from previous years and what we need to focus on during our study. It is a fun and engaging way to gauge prior knowledge. This digital version is adapted from physical stations I would normally do around the classroom. Students can complete this digital version individually or in groups/pairs. The slide
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6th - 9th
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Charles by Shirley Jackson - Digital Short Story Task Cards - Middle School ELA
Are your middle school or high school students tired of those boring short story worksheets and reading comprehension activities that are usually completed when reading "Charles" by Shirley Jackson? I have the perfect solution to fix this problem...TASK CARDS! These DIGITAL task cards are designed to break up the monotony of normal short story unit assignments and captivate students’ attention. This short story reading comprehension activity contains 36 rigorous and engaging CCSS aligned tasks t
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6th - 9th
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Task Cards: Storytelling, Creative Writing, Writing Fluency, Student Centers Fun
Writing Fluency. Student Centers. Writing preparation for State Test Assessment. Higher Level Thinking Skills.Student Engagement. Building a Classroom Community!FANTASY TASK CARDS Storytelling Set OneWriting Activity Task Cards help students become fluent, organized, confident, skilled thinkers and writers! Great activity for days before school breaks, holidays, end-of semester, or finals week.Use the 24 Task Cards as Warm-Up Work, Bell Ringers, Class Enders, or for Writer’s Workshop! Fantastic
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Identifying Point of View Task Cards Activities - Omniscient Narrator 1st Person
Identifying point of view is easy with these task cards, point-of-view passages, slides presentation, and graphic organizers set! Activities include 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person, 3rd person limited, and omniscient narrators! This mini-unit also explains how the narrator's viewpoint can IMPACT a story!The slides presentation defines the different types of point of view, gives examples, and provides students with methods on how to identify this literary element in any short story. As a suppl
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7th - 10th
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Task Cards for The Gift of the Magi - DIGITAL & PRINT
Use these 24 task cards to analyze O. Henry's Christmas classic, "The Gift of the Magi." Engage students and let them delve into the story to discover figurative language, theme, characterization, plot, conflict, and much more. These task cards work perfectly for individual, small group, or whole class assignments, as during reading assignments or assessments, as interactive notebook pages or posters...the possibilities are endless.This resource includes:A set of four pre-reading task cards (PDF
Grades:
6th - 10th
The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry - Digital Short Story Reading Task Cards
Are your middle school or high school students tired of those boring short story worksheets and reading comprehension activities that are usually completed when reading "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry? I have the perfect solution to fix this problem...TASK CARDS! These DIGITAL task cards are designed to break up the monotony of normal short story unit assignments and captivate students’ attention. This short story reading comprehension activity contains 36 rigorous and engaging CCSS aligne
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6th - 9th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Digital Short Story Task Cards - Middle School
Are your middle school or high school students tired of those boring short story worksheets and reading comprehension activities that are usually completed when reading "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson? I have the perfect solution to fix this problem...TASK CARDS! These DIGITAL task cards are designed to break up the monotony of normal short story unit assignments and captivate students’ attention. This short story reading comprehension activity contains 36 rigorous and engaging CCSS aligned tas
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6th - 9th
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Writing Activity Centers: 22 Lessons, Short Stories, Poetry, Quickwrites, Prompt
22 writing based lesson plans used in a middle school or high school classroom. Includes:* writing short stories* poetry, * 15 minute quickwrites* topic writing for themed notebooks (cellphones, movies, books, pet peeves, etc.)* digital task cards for higher level thinking skills* Tuesdays with Morrie Journal Writing prompts* Edgar Allan Poe short stories and short story writing* poetry writing and creating a poetry writing quilt using paper* micro-fiction writing* writing about an enclosed spac
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6th - 10th
All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury - Digital Short Story Reading Task Cards
Are your middle school or high school ELA students tired of those boring short story worksheets and reading comprehension activities that are usually completed when reading "All Summer in A Day" by Ray Bradbury? I have the perfect solution to fix this problem...TASK CARDS! These DIGITAL task cards are designed to break up the monotony of normal short story unit assignments and captivate students’ attention. This short story reading comprehension activity contains 36 rigorous and engaging CCSS al
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6th - 9th
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Digital Short Story Task Cards - Middle School ELA
Are your middle school or high school students tired of those boring short story worksheets and reading comprehension activities that are usually completed when reading "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury? I have the perfect solution to fix this problem...TASK CARDS! These DIGITAL task cards are designed to break up the monotony of normal short story unit assignments and captivate students’ attention. This short story reading comprehension activity contains 36 rigorous and engaging CCSS aligned tasks th
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6th - 9th
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The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst - Digital Short Story Reading Task Cards
Are your middle school or high school students tired of those boring short story worksheets and reading comprehension activities that are usually completed when reading "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst? I have the perfect solution to fix this problem...TASK CARDS! These DIGITAL task cards are designed to break up the monotony of normal short story unit assignments and captivate students’ attention. This short story reading comprehension activity contains 36 rigorous and engaging CCSS aligned ta
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6th - 9th
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The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - Digital Short Story Reading Task Cards
Are your middle school or high school students tired of those boring short story worksheets and reading comprehension activities that are usually completed when reading "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe? I have the perfect solution to fix this problem...TASK CARDS! These DIGITAL task cards are designed to break up the monotony of normal short story unit assignments and captivate students’ attention. This short story reading comprehension activity contains 36 rigorous and engaging CCSS aligned t
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6th - 9th
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