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Free middle school short stories thematic unit plans
Reasoning With Rain: Facts versus Opinions in Writing (Speech & Language-CCSS)
Reasoning With Rain is a great activity to distinguish between facts and opinions in writing!
Directions:
Print and Laminate all pages (except 9) for durability.
Cut out “raindrop” sentences.
Use the fact vs. opinion sheet on page 3 to introduce the terms to students.
Read the story on page 4 to students, or print multiple copies for independent student reading. Review key vocabulary words with students.
After reading, have students draw “raindrop” sentence cards and determine if the statement
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2nd - 7th
Lesson Plan-The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier
"The Hockey Sweater" is a classic Canadian story written by Roch Carrier. The video of Roch Carrier reading the story can be found on Youtube using this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgydkfnUEi8&safe=active or you may read the hard copy to the class should you have access. I personally like showing my students the video because the graphics are interesting and unique and having Mr. Carrier read the story himself is a great alternative. This lesson plan consists of questions that can be
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Harrison Bergeron Short Quiz Google Form
This is a short quiz to go along with Harrison Bergeron after reading the text. Whether just a quick review or check for understanding, it is easily an exit ticket or next day review. Check out the other Harrison Bergeron activities. Harrison Bergeron Close Reading Analysis Set OneHarrison Bergeron Close Reading Analysis Set TwoHarrison Bergeron Vocabulary QuizHarrison Bergeron Socrative
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Harrison Bergeron Unit Set
FREE Student Survival Writing Prompt #1
The weeks after the SOLs are grueling. Both you and your students just count the days until summer vacation arrives. Not much work is being done. I wanted the final weeks of school to be meaningful, so we wrote stories. I allowed the students imaginations to run wild, and they loved it! I was amazed at the stories they created.If you follow the process, you will see that your students will love unleashing their creativity. I start slow with a couple of short activities, and then work their way u
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6th - 9th
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FREE Student Survival Writing Prompt #2
The weeks after the SOLs are grueling. Both you and your students just count the days until summer vacation arrives. Not much work is being done. I wanted the final weeks of school to be meaningful, so we wrote stories. I allowed the students imaginations to run wild, and they loved it! I was amazed at the stories they created.If you follow the process, you will see that your students will love unleashing their creativity. I start slow with a couple of short activities, and then work their way u
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6th - 9th
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Radio Drama Script The Invisible Man FREE Sample
This is a sample of my radio theater script adaptation of H.G. Welles' story, "The Invisible Man" with roles for 16 students plus sound and music crew. It is suitable for middle and high school students. Radio theater helps students strengthen their reading, speaking and listening skills and encourages differentiated instruction. Plus students become familiar with one of fathers of science fiction. This script could be used separately as a stand alone lesson or as part of a unit about science
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8th - 11th
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FREE! Thankgiving The Mayflower Journey
Students will go back in time to meet Elizabeth Tilley as she leaves England on the Mayflower traveling to America.Set in a historical facts, the drama will allow your students to walk in the shoes of a girl that courageously endures a journey to the New World.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Holiday Paired Texts: A Present for Mrs. Robinson Short Story
This short story features a middle school immigrant girl who needs to give a perfect gift for her teacher for the holidays. With not much money, she struggles to convince her mom to buy a nice gift for her teacher. You'll have to read it to find out the rest!This free product has a special note-taking section on each page so that students can practice annotation by finding textual evidence for themes, setting, and characterization.A quick and easy comprehension quiz is available for this story:A
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5th - 10th
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Plot Unit Plan: The Most Dangerous Game
This is a week and a half unit plan created for a 9th grade ELA class. You will have access to:- warm ups- introduction to plot notes- a short story writing assignment- Pre-Reading statements - Vocabulary Chart- "The Most Dangerous Game" Close Read
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Student Podcast Assignment
This is great activity to have your students make a podcast. I bought recorders to make this easier than using chromebooks.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Holiday Paired Texts: The Gift of The Magi (Annotation copy)
This beautifully crafted PDF file contains the story of "The Gift of The Magi" - a classic holiday short story written by O.Henry in 1902. This free product has a special note-taking section on each page so that students can practice annotation by finding textual evidence for themes, setting, and characterization. This short story reading is recommended for students upper elementary to high school.You can get a quick and easy comprehension quiz for this resource:The Gift of The Magi QuizDid you
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6th - 12th
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Feathers and Fools
A great way to use Powerpoint and a picture book to teach tolerance and discrimination on any secondary level. Incorporates critical thinking, writing, reading, viewing, and listening. Not to mention, this lesson gets your students thinking on a global level: use this lesson to supplement any novel or unit on prejudice, genocide, literature involving tolerance, etc.
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Yellow Wallpaper Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is designed for differentiated learning complete with questions, answers, and goals of each section.
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Short Story Unit Timeline/Pacing Guide
This product contains the pacing guide for a complete short story unit, using whichever story you what. The activities mentioned within the unit can be found in our store for sale individually or bundled with this unit plan.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Appalachian Literature Mini-Unit for Secondary English Curriculum
I created this unit to introduce my students to Appalachian literature and open a discussion forum for some of the ways that others perceive our culture. You'll receive:
- a summary of my unit plans and tips
- Study Guides for all the short stories
- Guided Notes to accompany the presentation [also on TPT] on
Appalachian Ballads and "Barbara Allen"
- Sample collective poem to share with your students before writing
SEE ALSO: my TPT complete unit-- contains PowerPoint and an ExamVie
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Grades:
8th - 12th
ANZAC Day in Australia
Easy to use ANZAC Day in Australia writing templates. Great for K-2 students or students in higher grades who benefit from a differentiated writing program.
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
An Act of Tasteless Revenge!
Bullying is the basis of the theme in this supernatural tale. It is the first in the "I can't put this down!" series of short stories.
Grades:
5th - 7th
An Act of Tasteless Revenge!
Bullying is the basis of the theme in this supernatural tale. It is the first in the "I can't put this down!" series of short stories.
Grades:
5th - 7th
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