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7th grade short stories webquests for GATE
The Fun They Had: Short Story Study Guide CCSS
Isaac Asimov’s short story, THE FUN THEY HAD, is a compelling snapshot of school in the year 2157. An excellent read-aloud selection any time of the year, this science fiction tale is especially appropriate as a back-to-school study.
This teaching resource for Mr. Asimov’s science fiction classic has
an internet link to a copy of the story
vocabulary activities
10 short answer comprehension questions
16 interpretive thinking and writing prompts
a graphic organizer for wri
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4th - 8th
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Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain Questions & Activities
These activities are based on the short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain.
There are so many activities in this lesson, including:
* comprehension/discussion and vocabulary questions for the students to discuss as a class, in a literature circle, or individually to answer
* a graphic organizer for the elements of literature
* a worksheet students can fill out while they watch the movie
* pre- and post-reading activities
* a bubble map for details
* a mini-le
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6th - 9th
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Test by Theodore L. Thomas Author's Purpose Questions and Activites
This product contains questions which explore the literary elements used in the story and ask students to determine for what purpose they were used. The higher-level thinking questions help students to determine the message/theme of the story. It also includes a vocabulary identification chart which uses context clues and a short contructed response question. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Webquest, Part Two (Cobras and Mongooses)
This assignment is PART TWO of an introduction into the classic short story, written by Rudyard Kipling. The webquest requires students to analyze, interpret, and infer facts about the two animals: cobras and mongooses, who are the main characters in the story.
This assignment gives students insight into the natural instincts of the characters, and incorporates technology in the process. I found it very helpful later, when we analyze the interactions between characters.
This is PART TWO of the
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6th - 8th
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Drama Reader’s Theater Inca Short Story The Magic Lake Folktale Peru Moral Story
Part of a Readers Theater Bundle The Inca folktale The Magic Lake is a dramatization of a Native American short story with roles for 20+ students and suitable for Social Studies studying indigenous people or South America, a Drama, Language Arts or reading classes. Students have fun while they strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. This folk tale is ver
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Indian Captive Primary Source Worksheet (French and Indian War)
Captured by Indians, 1758 (The Real Story of Mary Jemison Capture)This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the French and Indian War. I use this worksheet to help students better understand the book Indian Captive.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/cap.htmClick
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: French and Indian War Lesson Plan Collection
Symbolism Flipbook and PowerPoint - Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe
Are you looking for a fun way to practice analyzing symbolism in “Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe? This symbolism flipbook moves from identifying concrete attributes of a symbol to getting into the nitty-gritty analysis. Your “Masque of the Red Death” symbolism project includes:A step-by-step PowerPoint showing how to construct the Flipbook (You can edit the requirements for each flap)A full Teacher's Guide for each flap of the Flipbook for Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe,
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7th - 10th
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The Storm by McKnight Malmar Author's Purpose Unit
The unit contains various activities which require students to analyze the story, identify literary devices and determine why the author used them. It comes with a suggested lesson plan for the order of activities. The vocabulary chart uses context clues, the imagery and literary device charts ask students to find examples, and the higher-level thinking questions have students look closely at the author's words to determine his meaning. It also has two short constructed response questions on ir
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7th - 10th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Hyperdoc (Great for Distance Learning)
Teach mood and suspense using one of literature's original scary stories, "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. This Google Hyperdoc includes 7 different steps to take students through anticipatory activities, multiple readings, text analysis, and reflection. The hyperdoc concludes with a choice of two summative activities for students to demonstrate their learning. Utilizes Google Forms, videos, Google Docs, and Padlet. Links and teacher directions for use are included.The steps included
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6th - 12th
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Rikki tikki tavi Socratic Seminar
Engage your high-level students after they read "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by hosting a Socratic seminar! This structured, whole-class discussion activity is an excellent alternative to a traditional worksheet or test for checking comprehension and assessing students' analysis of the text.The seminar includes fourteen open-ended questions that invite students to analyze character, plot, theme, conflict, stereotyping, motivation, and personification in this classic animal story. There are also two follow
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
Hey, You Down There by Harold Rolseth Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies the author uses to convey his purpose. A vocabulary chart is included which expects students to define the meaning of words based on context clues. Writing activities give students a choice on how they want to cover the story. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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They're Made Out of Meat Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies used by the author and the purpose for each. It also has a vocabulary chart in which students are given a word in context and asked to identify the meaning. Answers are provided for both activities. Writing suggestions are included to give students choices for practice.
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7th - 10th
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Reader’s Theater Ukrainian Folk Tale The Cat and the Rooster Short Story
Are you looking for a darling short story about a specific culture? This delightful Ukrainian folk tale I've adapted into a reader's theater script with roles for 17+ students is suitable for elementary or middle school students studying folk tales, integrated into a study Slavik countries, a L. Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one or three day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM? This piece could be a one or three day s
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Reader’s Theater Scripts Multicultural Folk Tales
Examination Day by Henry Slesar Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains questions which explore the literary elements used in the story and ask students to determine for what purpose they were used. The higher-level thinking questions help students to determine the author's message of the story. It also includes a vocabulary identification chart which uses context clues and an imagery chart in which students are required to find examples and determine the author's purpose. A short constructed response question is added in which students have to
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7th - 10th
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Reader’s Theater The Boy of the Red Twilight Sky Canadian Indigenous People
The Boy of the Red Twilight Sky is a dramatization of a Canadian Indigenous Peoples creation myth, a short story, with roles for 20+ students and suitable for any one studying folk tales in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies (re: Canada) or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The Boy of the Red Twilight Sky Long ago
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4th - 7th
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The Wife's Story by Ursula K. Leguin Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This story with a surprise ending comes with higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies used by the author to convey her purpose. There is an inference chart which asks students to provide examples from the story and explain their significance. The product also includes a short constructed response question which expects students to provide evidence from the selection to support their answer. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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The King of Mazy May by Jack London Questions, Vocabulary, Webquest
These activities are based on the short story "The King of Mazy May by Jack London. There are comprehension/discussion questions for the students as a class, literature circle, or individual to answer, as well as a focus on the elements of literature and vocabulary. There is a graphic organizer for the elements of literature. I think you will love this because it allows students to analyze the story and puts all of the elements in once place for them. There is also a worksheet students can fill
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7th - 9th
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The Wish by Roald Dahl Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to determine what the author was trying to convey and what strategies he used to convey it. It also has charts which expect students to identify literary devices and the purpose of each, as well as a vocabulary chart stressing connotation and denotation. A short constructed response question is included for writing practice. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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Big 5 Lion Non-fiction Reading Comprehension Questions, Short story & Rubric
NP PREP Non-fiction reading comprehension about the South African LionEngage Gifted Students & Deepen Comprehension Skills (Grades 5-7)Exhausted from researching and prepping new activities?This Non-fiction comprehension resource about the African Lion is your classroom (and sanity) saver!What's Included (Print & Go):Captivating Non-Fiction Text: Ignite curiosity with fascinating facts about lions.Bloom's Taxonomy Questions: A variety of questions that assess remembering, understanding,
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: 6 x Reading Comprehension & Creative Writing BUNDLE - African Animals
Language Arts A Christmas Carol Jeopardy Game
This zipped folder contains a PowerPoint Jeopardy game, answers in a Word document and a *BONUS* web questionnaire about Dickens' history and background.
This PowerPoint is in "kiosk" mode, meaning you are able to click through the desired categories and point values rather than having to follow a sequence of slides. It features multiple categories and different point values representing varying degrees of difficulty in questions. All questions and answers revolve around A Christmas Carol by Ch
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6th - 8th
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ROALD DAHL Webquest | Worksheets | Printables
Save time with this no-prep, printable webquest, which features worksheets that engage students in learning about the remarkable life and works of ROALD DAHL, probably best known as the author of “Lamb to the Slaughter,” James and the Giant Peach, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This 9-page printable resource includes 50 questions to help students discover more about Roald Dahl. Depending on your class time and your individual students, you can . . .assign students to find all the answer
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6th - 9th
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Edgar Allan Poe Background Introduction Web Quest Activity Lesson for Story Unit
This Edgar Allan Poe web quest is a quick and efficient way to give students solid background information on the tragic and macabre life of the famed author, Poe. The webquest includes three links, one article and two YouTube videos, to introduce students to one of the greatest authors in American Literature!This web quest for Edgar Allan Poe includes:-15 thorough questions for students to use to guide their research-Three links-Epitaph activityThis webquest lesson plan covers the following CCSS
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6th - 10th
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Shirley Jackson No Prep Bundle - Author Webquest Charles The Lottery
These units are designed for middle school to high school aged students. I often use them with my high school Special Education classes. This bundle includes a webquest on Shirley Jackson, and mini-units on both "Charles" and "The Lottery." No prep required!! Perfect for a unit during Women's History Month or any time of year. "Charles" mini-unit includes:teacher instructionsanticipation guidecomprehension check quizvocabulary worksheetclose reading worksheets with story formatted to aide i
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6th - 12th
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Hunter-Gatherer Hijinx ONLINE Ancient Adventures - Reading Comprehension & Vocab
Hunter-Gatherer Hijinx is an online decide your path story that focuses on the daily experiences of a young person living 10,000 years ago in Stone Age Africa. Social roles, hunting strategies, rites of passage, and religious beliefs are explored in a way that is fun and exciting. Student choice determines the outcome! A great interactive way to develop listening comprehension skills and cultivate interest in tribal life prior to the development of civilization. Answer key included for reading c
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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