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High school test preparation short stories printables
Literary Analysis with Sticky Notes - Short Story Unit w/ Activities, Writing
Teaching literary analysis can be fun, engaging, and accessible for all students! Increase student engagement and understanding in your next literary analysis unit (whether it be short stories or novels) with interactive and hands-on close reading organizers and scaffolded writing responses. Students will enjoy using sticky notes in class as they analyze the author's use of various literary devices in complex short stories and novels. This is a complete literature unit in itself!This sticky note
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Sticky Note Analysis Bundle: Literary, Rhetoric, Poetry
Testing Motivation Coloring Pages | Testing Coloring Sheets | Test Prep Activity
These 8 testing coloring pages are perfect for providing students with time to relax, express themselves creatively, and be inspired! Each page contains fun doodle designs perfect for therapeutic coloring and messages that inspire positive thinking. These posters are great for students who need time to de-stress before and after taking standardized tests. They also make great morning work during the week of testing. Students may display them in notebooks, on classroom walls, and even take them
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Coloring Pages Growing Bundle
Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Response Book Report
Short Story and Novel Assignments - Fiction Reading Response Book Report: Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use assignments that will work for any novel or short story that your students are reading. Each of the one-page assignments can be printed and handed to your students – it’s that easy!What’s great about these activities is they can be used at any of the middle and high school grades, but have also been succes
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCE BUNDLE
Teaching Symbolism and Allegory - Introduction Activity & PowerPoint
Teaching symbolism can be tricky, but symbolism activities like this one HOOK your students and help them engage with any text. This is a sweet introduction to symbolism that your students will remember long after the candy is gone.⭐️ I use this with “Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe, but it is not text-specific. You can use it with any short story or novel or as a stand-alone lesson. Your resource for teaching symbolism includes:An anticipatory set using Tootsie Roll Pops (or Blow Po
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7th - 10th
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments: Introduce students to the highly engaging short story, Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, with these ready-to-use resources. Designed to engage students with its eerie atmosphere and unexpected twists, this package provides all the tools necessary to delve deep into the story's themes and characters. Inside, you'll find resources to assess student comprehension, including reading comprehension questions and a
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8th - 10th
The Outsiders Novel Study Final Test, Activities, Chapter Questions, Quizzes
The Outsiders novel study unit for the book by S.E. Hinton. Includes a pacing guide, The Outsiders chapter questions (comprehension questions from all 12 chapters), vocabulary activities, The Outsiders characters and story elements digital notebook, comprehension activities, chapter quizzes, task cards, a review game, and a final test. It is printable, but links are also provided for Google Classroom. Included in this The Outsiders Novel Study Unit: --Printable Copies of All Activities--Pacing
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5th - 9th
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Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
Engage your students in a rigorous and comprehensive short story close reading unit! Complete with print and digital materials to teach seven short stories, this close reading short story unit has everything you need including targeted close reading passages and literary analysis writing prompts.Help your students learn how to closely read literature and apply literary analysis skills with the resources in this unit. Each story focuses on just a few literary elements and includes targeted passag
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7th - 10th
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The Masque of the Red Death Unit Bundle - Poe - Short Story Close Reading & PPT
Use Poe’s creepy classic short story, “The Masque of the Red Death,” to practice close reading and other key Common Core reading skills while teaching symbolism, allegory and imagery. Great for Halloween or any time of year, this HUGE 40+ page "Masque of the Red Death" value bundle--combining two substantial products--includes:PRE/POST-READING POWERPOINT:• Fully editable PowerPoint backgrounder on "The Masque of the Red Death," with thought–provoking journal prompts, literary terms and activitie
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7th - 12th
Complete Novel Unit - ANY BOOK - Generic Novel Study Guide - End of Year
Need a unit you can use with any book? This is a NO PREP novel unit for any novel that has many differentiated activities: assessments, research, chapter guides, poetry, characterization, conflict, theme, vocabulary & more!What's included:Complete Unit Lesson Plan to help with pacing6 different Chapter GuidesStudent Assignment TrackerFill-in-the-Blank QuizFill-in-the-Blank Quiz sample (The Outsiders, ch. 1)Alternative Assessment: Poetry Application (great for gifted learners!)Final Project M
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Secondary Reading Bundle NO PREP!! - Nonfiction & Fiction
Character Analysis / Study and Characterization Activity
Help your students write a character study or character analysis with this ready to use resource. Works with any novel or short story! These worksheets are easy to differentiate for students of varying abilities and ages and lead students through the process of writing a paragraph or a full essay. A great way to dig deep into a character in a novel or short story. Uses the STEAL acronym to teach students about indirect characterization (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on other, Actions, Looks).FOR
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle - Activities for ANY Short Story
Plot Diagram Foldables: Story Elements Collection for Middle Grades Common Core
This resource includes everything you need to teach story elements and the plot pyramid to your middle grades students.This Story Elements Plot Foldable Collection includes:Plot Structure Pyramid Foldable Template (blank and labeled)6-Tab Elements Foldable Templates (blank and labeled)Alternate 5-Tab Elements Foldable Templates (blank and labeled) - no Inciting IncidentPlot Pyramid Structure Foldable with Cut-Out TabsPlot Pyramid Structure Graphic Organizer with Key QuestionsNEW! Elements of Plo
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4th - 9th
8th Grade Science Test Prep NGSS Independent Work and Practice Tests
A no-prep science review packet of (12) four-page practice tests for an NGSS-based 8th grade science test. Each 4-page set contains a mixture of physical science, earth science, and life science questions. The tests are rich with images, graphs and data tables. Upgrade July 2023 - Added two more tests for a new total of twelve. No price increase!The format and questions align to NGSS and many 8th grade state standardized science tests including the California Science Test CAST, the Michigan MI-
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6th - 9th
Testing Brain Breaks | Pop Art Interactive Coloring Sheets | w/ Spring Themes
Testing: Use these engaging, interactive coloring sheets to gently start the brain in the morning before testing, or use them when students finish testing early, so they have a creative outlet after testing. If you are doing one-on-one assessments, use these sheets to keep the other students engaged and busy. I have pulled a few designs from each of my interactive coloring sheets packets, Spring, Easter, Earth Day, and Summer, and compiled them in this product to provide you with a variety of fu
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K - 9th
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Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
The Teacher's Box of Tricks: No prep, collaborative active learning strategies
Does lesson planning take you HOURS?Are you spending way too much time thinking up or searching out a creative, engaging way for kids to practice what they’ve learned?Have your students lost interest in school because you're forced to give them so many boring test prep worksheets?The solution is simple: add more engaging activities to your teaching “box of tricks”!I’m sharing my own personal box of tricks: no-prep learning activities that I’ve tested out in a wide variety of classrooms for more
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3rd - 12th
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Elements of Fiction PowerPoint & Activities for ANY Text - Short Story Elements
Kick off ANY short story, fiction or literature unit with this comprehensive and engaging Elements of Fiction PowerPoint, guided notes and activity bundle intended for high school or middle school ELA. Great for introduction, reinforcement, and/or story element review, this package guides students through the key elements of literature and literary devices and includes plenty of engaging, rigorous activities for practice and review—all Common Core aligned. It even includes fun self-assessment a
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7th - 12th
The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Assignment - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your students in close reading and literary analysis with this The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Unit! This digital and traditional print close reading activity for "The Most Dangerous Game" requires students to go back to carefully-selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze specific literary elements: conflict, suspense, and theme.With an emphasis placed on close reading and literary analysis, students will gain a better understanding of Richard Connell's short story
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
The Monkey's Paw Close Reading & Literary Analysis Assignment - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your students in close reading and literary analysis with this The Monkey's Paw Close Reading Literary Analysis Unit! This digital and traditional print close reading activity for "The Monkey's Paw" requires students to go back to carefully-selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze specific literary elements: figurative language, foreshadowing, and mood.With an emphasis placed on close reading and literary analysis, students will gain a better understanding of W. W. Jaco
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
Literary Devices for Poetry & Fiction List - Figurative Language Literary Terms
This literary devices for poetry and fiction list is a must-have for all high school English language arts teachers. Included is a complete list of 38 literary devices, figurative language, and literary terms that you will use in your classroom during your poetry, short story, or novel unit. This is included in the following discounted bundles: >>> Poetry Resource Bundle>>> Figurative Language Resource BundleHow to use this literary devices for poetry and fiction list: This i
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8th - 11th
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The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Short Story Presentation & Activities
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Short Story Unit - You can introduce your students to this short story by Richard Connell with these ready-to-use short story resources. With an abundance of activities and assignments, you can pick and choose the resources that suit your plan and timeline. The unit includes a PowerPoint presentation to lay it all out for you, as well as a full-text version of the short story, a board game activity, a creative writing assignment, notes on the author,
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8th - 12th
Testing Motivation and Encouragement Notes/ Treat Tags (KitKat, M&Ms, and more!)
Use these 4 motivational notes for students on the day of standardized testing! Print and leave on students' desks with sweet treats and/or fun gifts! Included notes are...-Kit Kat- Kit Kat in Japanese is Kitto Katsu, meaning "will win." Japanese students eat Kit Kats before big exams as good luck. -M&Ms- Marvelous Masters! -Be Jolly! You'll do great! (Jolly Rancher)-Do your best smarty pants! (Smarties)Check out my other testing motivation notes!Keep Calm and Donut WorryMustache Test Enc
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Testing Motivation and Encouragement Notes/ Treat Tags Mini Bundle
Short Story Unit - Close Reading & Analysis for High Middle School Short Stories
Looking for an engaging short story unit with rigorous reading and literary analysis activities for your high school and advanced middle school students? This Short Story Literary Analysis and Close Reading Unit Bundle provides TONS of materials for four classic short stories to help your students master a host of Common Core standards--all while having fun along the way! And because the ability to closely read and analyze text is so critical to Common Core and individual state standards, this s
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7th - 12th
RACE Writing Strategy Response Poster - Neon
***Check out this product that includes MORE posters, bookmarks, and a writing response sheet for both RACE and RACES - only $2.00 more!***RACE and RACES BUNDLEThis poster is a useful tool for students learning the RACE acronym for writing constructed responses and short answers.Why use RACE?Understanding (and memorizing!) this acronym prepares students for writing responses on standardized tests. Students learn not only to write complete responses, but to read CLOSELY...because they know they w
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3rd - 12th
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Daily Grammar Practice Bell Ringers for Middle School Bundle!| PDF
Great for Test Prep! Help your students succeed on Standardized Tests with 27 weeks of daily grammar practice bell-ringer exercises for upper middle school students! In just a few minutes a day, your students will practice language arts skills such as capitalization, punctuation, and spelling—plus the parts of speech, the parts of the sentence, phrases, clauses, and sentence structure. Using a question format similar to standardized tests, students also practice proofreading skills, grammar, and
Grades:
8th - 12th
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