High school short stories lectures for GATE

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Short Stories

CCSS:

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Also included in: Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Lessons and Assignments

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Activities Bundle

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

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

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Simulations

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.W.1

The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps

Created by

Laura Randazzo

Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Lectures, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.3

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.1

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit Assignments And Activities - Introduce your students to the short story The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. This short story package has everything you need to teach the story and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills. You'll find a PowerPoint presentation that guides you through the unit, reading questions, figurative language activity, and a creative writing assignment w

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Plot Diagram Notes and Lesson with Pixar Film

Created by

The Mind Hive

Guide your students through plot diagram or let students guide themselves with this scaffolded activity on Google Slides! After watching the "Day and Night" Pixar short film, students will be introduced to the basics of a plot diagram. This activity includes the following: - Simplified & Easy to Read Notes on Plot Diagram Basics (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). - Interactive Slides for students to type, drag, and match - Pixar Short Film Link - Formative R

Subjects:

Lectures, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.7.3

, RL.8.3

, RL.9-10.3

, RL.11-12.3

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Also included in: Plot Diagram Unit Bundle

"The Doll's House" (Mansfield) Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

Created by

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

This no prep "The Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield short story unit guide makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the modern period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the story – materialism, social classes, bullying, acceptance, kindness, innocence, and family – truly do resonate with today's teens. Additionally, the unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, and more. Student Ex

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Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: British Literature Curriculum, Year-Long Curriculum, BUNDLE+, English Lessons

Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment

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Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment: Empower your students with a comprehensive understanding of narrative conflict through this engaging lesson! This resource provides a presentation to guide students to understand the different types of conflict, including person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. society, and person vs. environment. With insightful slides. Also included is a conflict graphic organizer assignment that can be used with any st

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Also included in: Story Elements - Assignments, Presentations, Activities, and Graphic Organizers

Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint & Crossword

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

This resource features an engaging, interactive, editable PowerPoint Presentation for introducing or reviewing Dystopian Fiction to your students! PowerPoint Presentation runs through an entire lesson from warm-up to explanation, application, and summarizer. Also included are 2 pages of "guided notes" so that you may differentiate your lecture for all levels of students. Recently, a fun dystopia crossword puzzle has been added to help reinforce knowledge of the lesson. Since utopias and dystopia

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Also included in: The Lottery Activity Bundle (Shirley Jackson)

The Lady, or the Tiger? PowerPoint, Google Slides Lesson

Created by

PowerPoint Guru

Updated and revised! 27 slides! Now with guided reading! "The Lady, or the Tiger?" brought to you in PowerPoint! This is the perfect way to introduce this fun story to your students, and guide them through a sometimes challenging story. Filled with relevent background information, as well as images to spark the imagination! Included in this PowerPoint are the following: background information, information on the author, character overview, activities, video clip, follow up extentions, step-by-

Subjects:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Also included in: Freshman, Sophomore English: An Entire Semester, Google Slides, Digital Content

Hemingway's "Soldier's Home" Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

Created by

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Social Studies - History

This lesson makes an excellent lesson for an American Literature course as it exemplifies the realism period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – patriotism, fear, honesty, and family – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having the students dig deeply into the anchor text: Hemingway's "Solider's Home." Additionally, the unit provide opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, cause and effect, and mor

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans

Intro to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

This product features a highly-engaging introductory PowerPoint Presentation for the Father of Horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe. A unit of study on Poe is not complete without learning the gory and heartbreaking details of his life and what made him into the master poet and writer whom we continue to marvel at today. This 20-slide powerpoint runs through his tragic family life and childhood, relationships, early occupations (before he was the Poe that you know), synopses of some of his most famou

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices: Improve your students' understanding of storytelling elements and literary devices with this short story introduction presentation! The slides cover essential components of short stories including story elements and literary devices. Students will learn about all the parts of the plot diagram (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), theme, types of conflict, foreshadowing, irony types, atmosp

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Wife's Story" Student Workbook Short Story Mini-Unit

Created by

Lit Rox with Ali Morris

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

Subjects:

Workbooks, Unit Plans, GATE

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Fun & Creative Summer School ELA Bundle for Middle & High NO PREP!

Literary Elements and Terms Powerpoint 31 slides

Created by

MR. H

Literary Elements and Terms -A humorous and entertaining Powerpoint -31 slides-foreshadowing, symbolism, mood, genre, tone, irony, alliteration, suspense, theme, allusion, plot outline, characterization, conflict, protagonist, etc...- Can be edited to suit class needs, uses things kids can relate to such as Marvel comics, Harry Potter, SpongeBob and others students will find interesting.

Subjects:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Grades:

5th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

"The Rocking Horse Winner" Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

Created by

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Social Studies - History

This no prep "The Rocking Horse Winner" short story unit guide makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the modern period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the story – materialism, money, love, innocence, and family – truly do resonate with today's teens. Additionally, the unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, research, and more. Student Experience: Students begin by noting backg

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Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: British Literature Curriculum, Year-Long Curriculum, BUNDLE+, English Lessons

Realism and Naturalism in American Literature Powerpoint

Created by

Mrs Shakespeare

This is a 33-page, visually stunning, power point presentation that discusses the main points of Realism and Naturalism in American Literature. I have included a number of visuals, paintings and photos done in the "realistic" style. This powerpoint includes general information that discusses: The literature movements of Realism and Naturalism as a whole. Principles Of Realism Characteristics Of Realistic Writing Famous Authors: Local Color Regional Areas of Realistic Writing Naturalism

Subjects:

Lectures, Bulletin Board Ideas

Grades:

11th - 12th

Types:

The Prodigal Son from the King James Bible, Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

Created by

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Social Studies - History

This lesson makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the Renaissance period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – family, greed, love, forgiveness, home – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having today's teens dig deeply into and connect with the anchor text: "The Prodigal Son" from the King James Bible. Additionally, the low prep unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, plot, th

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: British Literature Curriculum, Year-Long Curriculum, BUNDLE+, English Lessons

Test by Theodore L. Thomas Author's Purpose Questions and Activites

Created by

Karen Rohach - Author's Purpose Expert

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.

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, GATE, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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Also included in: Dystopian Society Stories Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Activities

Characterization, POV, Character Types, Etc. PowerPoint

Created by

FWTeacher

This is a 15 slide power point that discusses the author's methods to create a character--both direct and indirect. It teaches the indirect characterization acronym, STEAL, teaches flat, static, round, etc. character types, protagonist and antagonist, point of view, etc. **Note: I also have listed a handout that I pass out to the kids to fill in as we view the power point in class. It helps keep them focused and decreases note taking time. Check it out if you're interested. :)

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories

Cinderella Stories Around the World

Created by

Melis

This information powerpoint was created to compare the Cinderella story with other Cinderella stories around the world. These stories consist of: Walt Disney's Cinderella Adelita Cinderella Story Domitila; A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Kongi and Potgi; A Cinderella Story from Korea The Way Meat Loves Salt; A Cinderella Tale from the Jewish Tradition. Yeh-Shen; A Cinderella Story from China Cindy Ellen; A Wild Western Cinderella Anklet for a Princess; A Cinderella Story from India. Cend

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find Powerpoint 46 slides

Created by

Julie Moore

This powerpoint contains everything you need for Flannery O'Connor's short story called A Good Man is Hard to Find--images, literary criticism and quotes from O'Connor herself.

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