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8th grade study skills short stories resources for Microsoft OneDrive
Literary Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
Literary Elements PowerPoint on literary terms and the main short story parts including characters, plot, conflict, setting, theme, resolution, denouement. This digital resource explains the critical elements of a short story and specific knowledge (like plot diagram, types of conflict) that students need to be able to identify when they read, as well as incorporate into their own writing. Short quiz on story elements at the end for assessment. Project on your whiteboard or print out the print f
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE
Show Not Tell Writing PowerPoint with Elaboration Practice
Use the Show, Not Tell writing strategy to write descriptions more vividly. This lesson shows how to use the "Show Not Tell" strategy in creative writing. Imagery and sensory language create mental pictures to help the reader visualize. Strong verbs replace dead verbs. This digital resource gives students four different strategies to use to replace 'to be" verbs, including combining sentences, adding strong verbs, details and precise language, using nouns as verbs, and changing the sentence orde
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5th - 8th
Creative Writing Short Story Activities Workbook Print and Digital
No planning needed! Digital and print versions make this perfect for digital, in person, or blended learning. Your students will have everything they need to write their own short stories. Ready to use today. This resource guides them step-by-step. What teachers are saying:"I used this with my Honors 12 English class after our semester of reading short stories. The kids really used this resource - it gave them confidence and an actual place to plan their work. I will use it again.""This was
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7th - 10th
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Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint Preview, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Response
Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint. Preview and respond to the short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling with this presentation. Introduces vocabulary with definitions, plot diagram, literary elements, anticipation guide, author biography and background information, strategies for reading short stories, comprehension check, and writing responses. Cobra and mongoose facts and photos, a link to the story and a National Geographic video clip of a mongoose encounter with a cobra. This is an engaging
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
The Fun They Had Short Story Analysis, Reading, and Research Activities
Looking for a relevant short story to share with your students? Isaac Asimov's "The Fun They Had" is perfect for our students grappling with distance learning! Your students will read the story, participate in a mini research project, analyze photos, and write a reflection.This is a great reading and research project for students to learn about education in the past, present, and what is imagined for the future.What teachers are saying about my distance learning resources:"Super easy to use (
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Planning Bundle Reading, Writing, Research Activities
Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Digital Reading Response (Vol 2)
Short Story and Novel Assignments - Digital Reading Response Book Report (Vol 2): Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use digital assignments that will work for any novel or short story that your students are reading. Each of the one-slide assignments can be shared digitally with your students – it’s that easy! There is an assignment for every student in your class in this packet – even students who struggle or are rel
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6th - 9th
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Character Analysis for ANY Novel or Short Story - Google / Digital Version
DIGITAL CHARACTER ANALYSIS ACTIVITY - Help your students write a character study or character analysis with this ready-to-use resource. Works with any novel or short story! 17 Google slides to help your students dig deeper into a character's motivation and personality. Works with any novel or short story! This activity is easy to differentiate for students of varying abilities and ages. The resource leads students through the process of writing a paragraph or a full essay - choose which one w
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7th - 10th
Also included in: DIGITAL Novel Study Bundle - Use with ANY NOVEL
All Summer in a Day Short Story Activities and Close Reading
Your students won't stop talking about the themes of this story! "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury addresses so many themes that resonate with kids! Your students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and the concept of living on another planet. This unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students -- sure to bring up great discussion on bullying, compassion for others, and accepting newcomers. Perfect to teach at the end of the year.This resource includes:p
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: End of the Year Activities Bundle Grade 6 7 8 Reading and Writing
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Preview PowerPoint
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Preview PowerPoint. Introduce the short story 7th grade by the author Gary Soto. Develops background knowledge. Author information. Images compare Fresno, California to Paris, France. Vocabulary includes words like tortilla, fiesta, and siesta. Reminds students to think about the author's purpose and the theme of the story as they read. Also shows recommended Gary Soto books for students who are interested in reading books by this author. Use this presentation to intr
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Bundle
Characterization PowerPoint
Characterization PowerPoint - Character Development in Short Stories. Shows students how to develop characters when writing short stories by analyzing author strategies, like using sensory details, gestures, and interior monologue. Demonstrates different strategies to use in developing a character in a short story, helping students write better by making their characters come to life! Animated graphics and sound. 24 slides. Includes three handouts for students to put in their writer's notebook t
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5th - 8th
Rip Van Winkle PowerPoint - Questions, Writing Prompts, and Author Biography
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving PowerPoint. This resource helps students comprehend the story and its symbolism. The slides take the class through Irving's ghost tale. Includes vocabulary, background information on setting, plot summary, author biography, a link to an online e-book, an illustrated adapted version to read slide by slide, discussion questions with a print friendly answer key, writing prompts, and critical thinking. Slides are illustrated and engaging for students. Use PowerPo
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7th - 10th
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman PowerPoint
Reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the story of the Headless Horseman? This resource helps students comprehend the story - vocabulary, characters, setting, plot, and theme. The PowerPoint activities take your class through Washington Irving's ghost tale. Includes vocabulary, background information on setting, plot summary, author biography, a link to an online e-book and audio, a sequencing activity, discussion questions with a print friendly answer key, a plot diagram activity, and an essay w
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7th - 10th
All Summer in a Day PowerPoint and Writing Journal Activity
This All Summer in a Day PowerPoint introduces the story, gives background and vocabulary, and has a response writing activity to be used after reading this short story by Ray Bradbury. Before, during and after reading slides. Presentation focuses on the elements of plot in the story, as in exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Discussion prompts with key. Includes three journal topics and a journal writing paper at the end. Use PowerPoint in video conferencing or Zoo
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5th - 8th
Also included in: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Bundle
Point of View Writing & Review Activity - Digital Version
POINT OF VIEW DIGITAL WRITING ACTIVITY - Looking for a fun way to review and practice writing with different points of view? Students are given a notes / reference sheet on the four points of view for review and reference. Use the notes page to review point of view and look for examples in stories you have read in class. Students are then asked to complete a writing assignment based on an article (provided) they read. After reading the article students must complete two paragraphs from two di
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6th - 9th
Summarizing Nonfiction Text Writing an Abstract Reading Comprehension PowerPoint
How to write a 25-word summary PowerPoint lesson. Students demonstrate their reading comprehension using a 25-Word Abstract Summarizing Activity to find the main idea in expository text and summarize it! Use close reading and cooperative group evaluation to write a terrific summary of expository text. This PowerPoint will help teachers scaffold the process of summarization. Notes to the teacher for lesson guidance are in the note section below each slide. With this lesson, students will learn mo
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Nonfiction Vocabulary and Structure Bundle - Grades 4 - 8
The Truth about Fidget Toys: Guided Notes & Sensory Survey
Have your students joined the fidget toy craze?! Use this set of guided notes to present your students with the evidence behind fidget toys - sensory learning! Via guided notes, provide students with the benefits of multi-sensory learning and its connection to fidget toys. Follow up your notes with a sensory survey - a chance for students to see the sense they favor most! In this lesson students will continue to understand that fidget toys are not toys at all, and instead are helpful tools inten
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4th - 12th
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The Little Seed Big Dream
In the heartwarming story of "The Little Seed's Big Dream," young readers are invited to embark on a delightful journey through the world of nature, hope, and determination. This enchanting tale is a celebration of dreams, perseverance, and the magic of growth.Meet Sammy, a tiny seed who is filled with dreams that are bigger than life itself. Sammy yearns to become a towering, majestic tree, but there's a catch – Sammy is just a little seed! Throughout this charming narrative, children and their
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PreK - 12th
"The Medicine Bag" Story, Class Discussion Questions, Reading Comp. Handout
This file contains a copy of "The Medicine Bag" by Virginia Sneve story, class discussion questions with an answer key, and finally a reading comprehension handout.
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7th - 10th
Middle School Transition Back to School Study Skills PowerPoint and Printables
Back to School Study Skills PowerPoint. Great study tips for middle school transition for back to school! Animated slides on basic study skills, such as setting up a study center, organizing papers, prioritizing assignments, and managing time, with ideas and photos to inspire organization! Use on the first day of school or at the beginning of the year to get students off to a good start. The slides can be printed as posters as well. Includes an inspirational quote from Nelson Mandela, a printa
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5th - 8th
VALENTINE'S DAY | VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITY | emergency sub plan, group work
VALENTINE'S DAY | VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITY | emergency sub plan, group workBEAUTY AND THE BEAST NO PREP - PRINT AND GO OR GO INTERACTIVE WITH THE GOOGLE LINKIncluded in this product are the following:❤️ONE SHEET INFOGRAPHIC on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST as a PDF document to be printed or uploaded.❤️Grayscale and color versions - 11 x 17 inches is the recommended printing size. There are two color versions - one with white text and the other with purple and two black and white versions.❤️Link to my ON
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Truth about Fidget Toys: Guided Notes & Experiment
Have your students joined the fidget toy craze?! Use this set of guided notes to teach your kids what a fidget toy really is! Have them experiment through hands-on learning to determine what is the most helpful/harmful fidget toy. In this lesson students will begin to understand that fidget toys are not toys at all, and instead are helpful tools intended to help us as learners! This activity is accessible in both printable and digital formats. My students preferred completing it on Microsoft One
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4th - 12th
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The Truth about Fidget Toys: Design & Feasibility
Have your students joined the fidget toy craze?! Use this guided experience to have your students generate brilliant ideas that produce "true" fidget toys! Encourage the class to create ideas using unique perspectives and styles. Demonstrate the rationale and importance of looking at the big picture, and have major fun along the way!This activity is accessible in both printable and digital formats. My students preferred completing it on Microsoft OneNote and made their notes/marks with Microsoft
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6th - 12th
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Digital Monitoring Project: Screen Time Tracking
Let's get digital, digital!A 2016 study found that on average, Americans get their first smartphone at just 10-years-old! Teaching high school, I've come to see that most of my students have newer and nicer cell phones than I do. Is this a problem? No. The issue lay in their obsession and reliance on their phones - even when sitting next to who they want to be texting. Thus, this project was born. A tool asking students to track and monitor just how much of their time they spend on their phones.
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4th - 12th
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Sell Phone Project Document
Chapter wise introductionobjectivestructureproblem definitionpurposed solutionsoftware requirement specificationdocument conventionoverall description user interfaceshardware and software interfacessystem featuresuser loginfunctional requirementperformance requirement
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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