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High school Black History Month short stories resources for GATE
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Activities Bundle
These engaging Lamb to the Slaughter activities will help your students with making inferences, citing textual evidence, and persuasive writing. Students LOVE Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, and these activities really bring your short story unit to life.✅ Pre-Reading Simulation✅ Persuasive Essay✅ Optional presentation and discussionLAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER Activities:Pre-Reading Simulation: Students will work to discover Mrs. Maloney's guilt and motive. In this simulation, students will have
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8th - 11th
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Harlem Renaissance Activities - Escape Room (paper + digital) - Black History
Make learning fun with this Harlem Renaissance activity! Your students will learn about the historical context of the Harlem Renaissance as well as famous figures. This is reading-heavy and "true history," but a great addition to Black History Month or National Poetry Month. Use this Harlem Renaissance Activity for:✅ ELA or Social Studies✅ Your poetry unit or National Poetry Month✅ Black History Month This Harlem Renaissance activity is the perfect way to introduce your students to the era. It h
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7th - 10th
Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Wife's Story" Student Workbook Short Story Mini-Unit
Looking to freshen up your short story playlist? Student favorite, The Wife's Story is super fun story to do with all different levels of students. My student workbook mini units are an engaging way to teach short stories and leave students with a lasting impression. Included is everything you need to teach this short story, including:*Author Bio Page*Pre-reading Discussion Questions*Vocabulary with quiz*Vocab Activity*Short Story with Note Space*Reading Comprehension Questions*Creative Writing
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Fun & Creative Summer School ELA Bundle for Middle & High NO PREP!
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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WE WEAR THE MASK POEM & ART | Inside Outside Poem Dunbar BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In this no-prep, easy-to-use unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside character and personality traits, and represent these findings through a self-created mask. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This The Mask I Wear Product Includes 12 NO PREP, easy-to-use pages:•Pages
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART POETRY PERSONALITY | We Wear the Mask Dunbar
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Quiz & SCR
This product includes a ten question multiple choice quiz and two short constructed response questions based on Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery."
Multiple choice questions focus on parts of a story, foreshadowing, theme, and story events. There are two short-constructed response questions. One is for honors/GATE students, the other is for all students. The SCR's are perfect as SBAC test prep!
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8th - 10th
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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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Death by Scrabble by Charlie Fish Author's Purpose and Short Answer Questions
This product contains questions require students to identify and examine the strategies the author uses to convey his purpose. They are higher-level rather than content based questions. It also includes a short constructed response question requiring text evidence. Answers are provided for both activities.
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8th - 11th
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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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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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BLACK HISTORY ART & POETRY BUNDLE |We Wear the Mask & Two Voice Poem | About Me
Save 25%...includes We Wear the Mask poetry and art unit & Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use We Wear the Mask & Inside/Outside Traits Two Voice Poem BUNDLE!! First, students embark on a unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem. In it, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside
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3rd - 12th
Radio Theater Units Scary Scripts Grades High School Frankenstein Monkey's Paw
SAVE 30% This bundle includes two radio plays, appropriate for upper middle and high school. This is my best suggestion for needing differentiation in your classroom. Plus, I have given you the unit I use when teaching radio theater! Strengthen students' reading, speaking and listening skills by using radio theater plays. Note: Each radio play can be purchased separately, too! Each product includes: letter for the teacherthe rationale for teaching radio theatera brief biography about the orig
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8th - 10th
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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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Charts and Graphs - Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War
15 charts and graphs about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Students analyze and describe:Resources of the Union and Confederacy,1860 Election - popular vote and electoral college, Deaths in Civil War battles (Gettysburg, Shiloh, etc),Deaths in US wars (WWI, WWII, Korean, etc),Causes of discharge in Civil War,Retaking of the South by year (1862, 1863…),Most Popular Presidents,Age of Presidents, Height of Presidents,Cost of Presidential Campaigns,Vote of Succession by counties,and more...Take a
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7th - 12th
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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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Scary Radio Drama Script Frankenstein's Mystery Grades 8 to 10 Gothic Horror
Frankenstein's Mystery is an electrifying radio play that resurrects Mary Shelley's timeless tale in a mesmerizing audio experience, skillfully combining classic storytelling with the dynamic world of radio theater. This production offers a comprehensive package that not only delivers a riveting performance but also provides valuable resources for directors, actors, and educators. If you decide to perform for the public, there are no royalties to pay. The Story: Frankenstein's Mystery begins whe
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8th - 11th
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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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BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART POETRY PERSONALITY | We Wear the Mask Dunbar
Save 25%...includes 4 personality surveys + We Wear the Mask poetry and art unit! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use Personality Type Unit & We Wear the Mask Poetry & Mask Art BUNDLE! This unit allows students to determine their True Colors Personality Type, Shape Personality Type, Learning Style (visual, auditory, or kinesthetic), and Brain Dominance (right- or left-brained). They then embark on a unit inspi
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3rd - 12th
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH | We Wear the Mask Art Poetry & Personality Types Bundle
BUNDLE save 25%...includes 4 personality surveys + We Wear the Mask poetry and art unit + Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use WHO AM I UNIT-We Wear the Mask Art Poetry & Personality BUNDLE! This unit allows students to determine their True Colors Personality Type, Shape Personality Type, Learning Style (visual, auditory, or kinesthetic), and Brain Dominance (right- or left-b
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5th - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury: Socratic Seminar 7th - 10th Grade- Ready to Go!
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on Ray Bradbury's gripping short story, "The Veldt." This comprehensive lesson is crafted to stimulate critical thinking, encourage the analysis of various perspectives, and unveil the layers of suspense woven into the narrative. Ready to print and go!Lesson Highlights:Text-Dependent Questions: Delve deep into the narrative with thought-provoking questions that ignite discussions around character motivations,
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7th - 10th
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Lather and Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez Author's Purpose 7-Day Unit
This product is a 7-Day Unit which contains higher-level thinking questions requiring students to identify strategies the author uses to convey his message. It includes a unit plan with a vocabulary identification chart, imagery identification chart, literary device identification chart, and two short contructed response questions. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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Dystopian Society Stories Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Activities
This is a compilation of stories which deal with dystopian societies. Each story has questions asking students to examine the strategies the author uses in order to determine the author's message. These are higher-level thinking questions which challenge students.
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7th - 10th
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Radio Drama Script FREE SAMPLE Frankenstein's Mystery Grades 8 to 10 Horror
THIS IS A SAMPLE OF Frankenstein's Mystery, an electrifying radio play that resurrects Mary Shelley's timeless tale in a mesmerizing audio experience, skillfully combining classic storytelling with the dynamic world of radio theater. This production offers a comprehensive package that not only delivers a riveting performance but also provides valuable resources for directors, actors, and educators. If you decide to perform for the public, there are no royalties to pay. The Story: Frankenstein's
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8th - 11th
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