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Free middle school short stories resources for parents
CCSS Aligned Reading Comprehension Activity (6th Grade), Inference and Evidence
This is a Common Core aligned reading comprehension activity designed for middle school readers. It contains a suggested lesson plan, the full text of the short story "The Monkey's Paw", explanations of inference and evidence, practice questions, an answer key, and suggested extension and enrichment activities.This worksheet can be assigned independently to students, or as part of a larger lesson plan or unit. It focuses on developing skills in making inferences and supporting inferences with ev
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6th - 8th
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Taking Responsibility Workbook for Kids
The Boy Who Never Took Responsibility is a workbook designed to teach children about responsibility and how they can practise it in everyday life. Containing a short story and other activities, teachers, parents, counsellors and caregivers will find this resource useful in facilitating discussions on responsibility. Suitable for grades four to eight.
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4th - 8th
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Luna the Silver Lamb: A Journey of Courage and Kindness
In the heart of Sunnybrook Farm, Luna, a curious lamb with shimmering silver wool, dreams of adventures beyond the pasture. But venturing outside the fence leads to a painful encounter with bullies who mock her uniqueness. However, Luna finds an unlikely friend in Penny, a tiny sheep with a big heart, who stands up for her. Together, they teach the farm valuable lessons about kindness, acceptance, and courage, eventually uniting everyone against a devastating storm. Luna's journey proves that be
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1st - 12th
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Tell Me A Story ( 30 Life Lessons for Teachers/Students)
30 brief life lesson stories for use in intermediate and secondary classrooms. Themes: bullying, positive attitudes, achieving potential, difficult relationships, humor, random acts of kindness, self confidence, frustration, worrying about what people think, winning etc.
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7th - 10th
The Jittery Jellyfish Adventure - children's Digital Book - Storybook - PDF.
Embark on an enchanting underwater adventure with "The Jittery Jellyfish Adventure"! Join Jasper, a nervous yet curious jellyfish, as he explores the depths of the ocean alongside his newfound friends, Finny the fish and Sharkie the shark. Through colorful reefs, mysterious caves, and unexpected encounters, Jasper learns the true meaning of courage and friendship.Filled with vibrant illustrations and a captivating storyline, "The Jittery Jellyfish Adventure" is a must-read bedtime story for youn
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2nd - 6th
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Great SHORT Stories for Middle School Students
This is a list of short stories that are perfect for middle school students including hyperlinks to nice clear versions of these stories. There are many different fictional stories to choose from with rich and varied vocabulary. Happy Reading ! :-)
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5th - 8th
How to Write a Spooky Story Workbook-Writer's Toolbox
This work book is meant to be used with the book Writer's Toolbox. The workbook will help guide your student in how to write their own short spooky story.
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2nd - 8th
This Day in History: The Groundhog Day Treaty
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2, 1848) that ended the Mexican-American War has a big impact on the shape of the United States today. It is also an easily misunderstood part of American history due to the bias of the past meeting the bias of the present. Through a story between 2 children and their mother, we learn about different facts concerning the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the events surrounding it and the larger historical context. An emphasis is placed on the importance of ha
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5th - 8th
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BACK TO SCHOOL MEET TEACHER SHORT STORY
ENJOY!Once upon a time, in a small town called Harmonyville, the summer days were coming to an end, and the children of Harmonyville were getting ready to return to school. Among them was a young girl named Lily, who was starting fourth grade.Lily was both excited and nervous about going back to school. She had heard from her older brother that fourth grade was going to be more challenging, but she was eager to learn new things and make new friends.On the first day of school, the children gather
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PreK - 6th
Folktales 'the two kids and the ogress'
Discover the magic of storytelling with Folktales! Our collection of traditional stories from around the world will transport you to far-off lands, introduce you to mythical creatures, and teach you valuable life lessons along the way. Take this short Moroccan folktale and discover some good morals and answer the questions below
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Photographic Writing Prompts - PowerPoint Slide Deck
This PowerPoint Slide Deck features 10 fun and inspiring images. Use these in your classroom or homeschool as visual writing prompts. Pick one image to project on a whiteboard or screen and have your students free write a story inspired by the image for 15-30 minutes. If you like this product, please leave feedback! And if there’s something we could improve to better serve you, let us know that as well. Our goal is to make our resources as valuable as possible so you can help more kids fall in
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3rd - 9th
Ποια εποχή είναι στην εικόνα; Εποχές με εικόνες και ζάρι (νηπιαγωγείο-δημοτικό)
Τα παιδιά αναγνωρίζουν με παιγνιώδη τρόπο σε ποια εποχή ταιριάζει η κάθε μια εικόνα και την τοποθετούν στη σωστή στήλη. Υπάρχουν 2 εκδόσεις σε έγχρωμή και μαυρόασπρη αντίστοιχα για να επιλέξεις να εκτυπώσεις όποια επιθυμείς. Χρωματίζουν, κόβουν, ομαδοποιούν, φτιάχνουν προφορικά και γραπτά προτάσεις και έρχονται σε επαφή με όλες τις εποχές του χρόνου.Μετά το τέλος της δραστηριότητας τα παιδιά θα είναι σε θέση να αναγνωρίζουν κάποια χαρακτηριστικά της κάθε εποχής, να μιλούν γι' αυτή.Είναι ιδανικό
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PreK - 6th
Summer Fun Pack ~ 4 Activities to do at Home
This Summer Fun Pack would work wonderfully for a Day Care, Homeschool setting, or even with your own children!
**Students/children will locate items around the home, etc., that begin with each letter in the word summer. They will list as many as they can.
**Students/children will write about how summer feels, sounds, tastes, looks, and smells like.
**Students/children will write a short story about summertime and then draw a picture that tells the same story.
**Students/children will compl
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K - 6th
Honesty and Emotion Cards
Created these cards in order to work on honesty and emotions with older clients. Each card has a situation and corresponding questions.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Inspiring Stories for Amazing Boys: Motivational Book about Courage
Are you ready to embark on an epic adventure with a brave little knight? Join him as he sets out to save his kingdom from a fearsome fire-breathing dragon. This captivating tale of courage, friendship, and triumph will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.Product Description:In this 85-page paperback book, you'll follow our hero as he faces incredible challenges and overcomes insurmountable odds to save his people from certain doom. Written for kids, this easy-to-read book is f
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PreK - 12th
Narrative Structure -Beginning
Narrative structure is sometimes difficult for student to create even though exposure to story telling begins at an early age. This Narrative orientation structure guides the student through each component of the structure using details to sustain the reader's interest.
This structure can be used with children from Year One to High School. The explicit visual scaffold helps children to create fabulous stories.
Letter Box- learn to read
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Grades:
1st - 7th
The Moon Over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston
Comprehension questions on The Moon Over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Παιχνίδια Φαντασίας
Τα παιχνίδια φαντασίας μπορεί να επηρεάσουν τη γραφή των παιδιών. Αν τα παιδιά δυσκολεύονται να σχηματίσουν προτάσεις, αυτό μπορεί να επηρεάσει τη ροή της φαντασίας.Η ενότητα περιλαμβάνει 2 παιχνίδια φαντασίας. 1ο παιχνίδι: 'Δώσε το..." (αποτελείται από 10 καρτέλες)2ο παιχνίδι: "Παιχνίδι πάνω σε ... post it" (αποτελείται από 12 προτάσεις επιλεγμένες από γνωστά ελληνικά παραμύθια)Όσο ενισχύουμε τη φαντασία των παιδιών, παράλληλα ενισχύουμε και τη μνήμη.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Suggested Books for Middle School Boys - Engage Young Men!
A complete reading list of great suggestions for middle school boys. This has a description of the book and information about it as well.
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5th - 9th
List of Engaging Short Stories for Middle School
Students may moan and groan about reading at times, but when given an exciting page-turner, they excel! Paired with the corresponding lexile levels, this list makes engagement and differentiation an easier process.
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6th - 9th
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Spring Reading Challenge
Great way to keep your students/children reading through the holidays!
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PreK - 8th
English Grammar
This product is basically about few topics.Suffix (-ly, -ful)conjunctions (but, and, or, because so)story (title / author /characters / setting / conflict / resolution / moral)
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1st - 6th
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Fairy Tales - Coronavirus Special!
Looking for the best of the best in Fairy Tale books while you have many hours at home? Looking for the best in Fairy Tale books which will delight the imagination of your child? Just print off this list of 30 books, take it to the library or order personal copies online. My own children approve of each choice! Enjoy!
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PreK - 12th
ELL Recommended Reading List
Are you looking for a list to aid your high school students better expand their vocabulary and reading comprehension? This resource aligns with the science of reading research and literature standards. I can HELP! Supplement your teaching of crucial reading skills anytime and anywhere with this simple-to-use reading list for older, English Language Learner students. Perfect for Intervention and RTI groups!This resource is for you if you are:❤ A classroom teacher❤ An intervention teacher running
Grades:
8th - 12th
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