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Short stories Common Core L.5.5 resources for homeschool
All Summer in a Day by Bradbury short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file."All Summer in a Day" is a science fiction short story. Students identify features of science fiction before reading the story. There are a variety of reading and writing activities from which to choose. It is also a
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
Paul Bunyan - Tall Tale Activities on Hyperbole | Distance Learning
Paul Bunyan, and hyperbole go hand in hand. This free tall tale resource teaches your students about both. This lesson teaches your class about hyperbole through close reading of this classic folktale. The reading passage and activities are engaging and hands on. They will help your students learn more about figurative language. The lesson will also teach your students about Paul Bunyan. At the end of the lesson, students can create their own Paul Bunyan pop up book. This lesson is availa
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Folktale Passages with Tall Tales, Figurative Language Lessons and Dioramas
Fiction Skills Review: Short story and mini-assessment on plot, conflict, & more
Do your students need a fiction check up? Use this engaging very short story to review conflict, plot, climax, resolution, word study, and figurative language.Resource includes:274 word short story about Lilly, a soccer player who uses grit, strength, and drive to overcome her fear of failure5 question mini quiz that tests comprehension skills, plot, conflict knowledge of figurative language, inference, and word knowledge. (Yes, it really covers all that! Look at the preview.)Answer keyConvenien
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4th - 7th
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5th 6th Grade Figurative Language Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions
5th and 6th grade figurative language reading comprehension passage and questions includes similesmetaphorspersonificationidiomshyperbolesonomatopoeiaPacket includesParagraph lines to assist students in locating the 19 examples of figurative language in this narrative reading passage. (1 1/2 page passage)Highlighted pages with figurative language answers from the passageA figurative language reference sheet with examples. Reading comprehension questions that include figurative language, componen
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â End of Year 5th 6th Grade Figurative Language Fun
Short Story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury - Cite Literary Devices
This awesome science fiction short story is great for exploring beautifully executed literary devices and getting students to cite them such as: onomatopoeia and other sound words, concrete imagery, metaphors, similes, and dramatic irony. Students read a very short, very well-written short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury that is available free online. It was written in 1950 about a futuristic "smart home" that is alive with automation, but otherwise the occupants have perished
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5th - 11th
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Reading Comprehension Passages Descriptive Language 3rd-5th grade
Need an easy small group or large group lesson that teaches reading comprehension, visualization, vocabulary, and summarization. This has 13 weeks of reading passages that focus on all of these skills and more! The stories are full of descriptive language and vocabulary to help expose new readers. There are 13 fiction 1 page passages with 5 accompanying skills worksheets for each! These passages help students visualize the setting, the sights, smells, and sometimes tastes of the story. These are
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3rd - 5th
MISSION X #3 OF 50 Adventure Fiction Story Unit-"Go The Extra Mile" in KY
KENTUCKY IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS ORIGINAL ADVENTURE STORY AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY OR CHURCHILL DOWNS!CROSS-CURRICULAR: READING, L.A., SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE UNIT! EXCITING, FUN, RIGOROUS, AND ENGAGING READING/L.A. UNIT FOR GIRLS AND BOYS THAT'S LOADED WITH VITAL STATE STANDARDS!GREAT FOR SPIRAL REVIEW AND PRACTICE BEFORE STATE ASSESSMENTS! CHALLENGING BUT FUN ASSESSMENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2-3 WEEKS! REQUIRES FEW COPIES AND GREAT FOR PLANNING FOR SUBSTITUTES! NO WORRIES ABOUT HAVING OR BUYING BOO
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5th - 7th
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MISSION X #2 OF 50 Adventure Fiction Story Unit-"Ace Up The Sleeve" in CA
CALIFORNIA IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS ORIGINAL ADVENTURE STORY AT THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE!CROSS-CURRICULAR: READING, L.A., SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE UNIT! EXCITING, FUN, RIGOROUS, AND ENGAGING READING/L.A. UNIT FOR GIRLS AND BOYS THAT'S LOADED WITH VITAL STATE STANDARDS!GREAT FOR SPIRAL REVIEW AND PRACTICE BEFORE STATE ASSESSMENTS! CHALLENGING BUT FUN ASSESSMENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2-3 WEEKS! REQUIRES FEW COPIES AND GREAT FOR PLANNING FOR SUBSTITUTES! NO WORRIES ABOUT HAVING OR BUYING BOOKS FOR THE KI
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5th - 7th
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Fiction Skills Review: Short story and mini-assessment focused on inference
Do your students need a fiction check up? Use this engaging very short story to review conflict, plot, climax, resolution, word study, and figurative language.Resource includes:382 word short story about Avery, a guitar player who keeps hitting a sour note until her surly big sister heps her sweeten her tune5 question mini quiz focused primarily on inferencePerfect for quick assessment, a shared reading lesson, or small group guided reading instructionAnswer keyConvenient one page payoutDesigne
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4th - 7th
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Fiction Skills Review: Short story and comprehension questions mini-assessment
Do your students need a fiction check up? Use this engaging very short story to review plot, climax, resolution, word study, and figurative language.Resource includes:240 word short story about what happens when a boy named Ethan and his father see some blackberries while on a hike5 question mini quiz that tests comprehension skills, knowledge of figurative language, inference, and word knowledge.Answer keyConvenient one page payoutDesigned for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, but appropriate for other
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3rd - 6th
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MISSION X #1 OF 50 Adventure Fiction Story Unit-"Backs Against The Wall" in MD
THIS ONE IS ALMOST HALF PRICE SO YOU CAN TRY IT OUT FOR LITTLE PRESSURE! MARYLAND IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS ORIGINAL FICTION ADVENTURE STORY AT FORT MCHENRY!CROSS-CURRICULAR: READING, L.A., SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE UNIT! EXCITING, FUN, RIGOROUS, AND ENGAGING READING/L.A. UNIT FOR GIRLS AND BOYS THAT'S LOADED WITH VITAL STATE STANDARDS!GREAT FOR SPIRAL REVIEW AND PRACTICE BEFORE STATE ASSESSMENTS! CHALLENGING BUT FUN ASSESSMENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2-3 WEEKS! REQUIRES FEW COPIES AND GREAT FOR PLANNING
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5th - 7th
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