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8th grade short stories unit plans for Google Apps
Mars Patel Podcast Unit Season 1
With this Mars Patel Podcast Season 1 Unit, you can immerse your students in the captivating world of the Mars Patel podcast, an enthralling fictional audio series that follows a group of young friends as they embark on a thrilling adventure, blending mystery, science fiction, and the timeless essence of youthful curiosity. Using the podcast, this resource is a dynamic tool for teaching literary elements and enhancing listening comprehension.This exciting unit is the ultimate companion for educa
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mars Patel Mega Bundle Seasons 1 - 3
Middle School Short Story Unit 1
In this Short Story Unit 1, students will delve into various literary elements and devices such as plot, characters, setting, theme, conflict, similes, metaphors, symbols, and foreshadowing. This unit features an assortment of seven unique short stories, carefully selected to reinforce important concepts in literacy. Students will be inspired to unleash their imaginative powers and craft their own dramatic reenactment of a scene from their short story upon completing this unit, thereby nurturing
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7th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Dystopian Unit Resource Bundle - Dystopia vs. Utopia - Dystopian Literature
Create or supplement a Dystopian Stories Unit with this diverse, creative, high-interest teaching resource! The bundle of Dystopian literature materials include the following: Cultural Clashes! Utopia vs. Dystopia (Research & Informational Writing)Welcome to Dystopia: A Nightmare Disguised as Paradise (Short Story Unit)The resources in this bundle are designed for 7th-12th grade students. Please see the following description for each resource.Welcome to Dystopia - A Nightmare Disguised as
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8th - 12th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 6th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 6. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, genre, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, narrative writing, informative writing, analyzing argument and counterclaim, imagery, character traits, inferencing, central idea, summary w
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6th - 8th
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Grade 8 Short Story Unit
In this Short Story Unit 2, students will delve into various literary elements and devices such as plot, characters, setting, theme, conflict, similes, metaphors, symbols, and foreshadowing. This unit features an assortment of seven unique short stories, carefully selected to reinforce important concepts in literacy. Students will be inspired to unleash their imaginative powers and craft their own dramatic reenactment of a scene from their short story upon completing this unit, thereby nurturing
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 2
The Monkey's Paw Short Story Unit
Review literary elements through the reading of the short story, "The Monkey's Paw". This short story unit of vocabulary, text, activities on the theme, mood, plot, and overall comprehension is perfectly spooky for Halloween. Students love the plot twist and will be engaged while using the printable worksheets or distance learning materials to complete activities about vocabulary, plot, sequencing, theme, and mood that will ensure comprehension of "The Monkeys Paw". This short story unit include
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7th - 9th
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First Week Of Back To School Activities 6th - 8th Grade ELA w FREE Lesson Plans
THE ULTIMATE BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE! Your first week of middle school is ready to go! Create class culture, break the ice, establish morning and beginning of class routines with bell ringers, and dive into a fun diagnostic personal narrative writing activity with a writing workshop!INCLUDED:✔ Get-To-Know-You Class Game: Would You Rather?✔ August Grammar Bell ringers- Grammar Focus: Review Parts of Speech✔ 3 in 1 Diagnostic Writing, Six Traits of Writing Workshop, and Personal Narrative- The Story
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6th - 9th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 7th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 7. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, author's purpose, character trait, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, figurative language, analyzing argument and counterclaim, central idea, summary writing, internal and external c
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6th - 8th
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Treasure Island 2020 Podcast Unit Bundle Distance Learning Compatible
Need an engaging, ready-to-go unit plan that requires no work and is ready to go... *gulp* right now?! Try the Treasure Island 2020 Unit Bundle! * Perfect for working on listening comprehension through both distance learning and face-to-face learning! * Based on the Peabody Award nominated podcast “Treasure Island 2020” produced by BYU Radio and Gen-Z Media. * Geared to grades 6-8* Download, copy the quiz links to your Google Drive, and go! Little to no preparation required – EVERYTHING has been
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6th - 9th
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Short Story Bundle of Three Scary Stories for Any Time of Year Print and Digital
Scare your students – and teach them to analyze great literature at the same time! This bundle includes three creepy short stories: “The Monkey’s Paw,” “The Tell-tale Heart,” and “The Lottery.” Perfect for any time of year -- a great for a sub plan.Digital and print -- ready for whatever you need! Each unit includes a print version, a Google Slide option, and PowerPoint.Your students will love reading, analyzing, discussing, and debating them! And you will love having them in a unit -- read
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6th - 9th
Short Story Unit Plan - Slides, Assignments, & Activities - Digital Print Bundle
Short Story Unit Plan - Slides, Assignments, & Activities - Digital Print Bundle: This comprehensive middle school and high school short story digital and print unit will captivate your students with four highly engaging stories, all with surprising endings. The resource includes eye-catching PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations to introduce short story terms and to guide the lesson for each of the short stories, dynamic discussions, enriching videos, and creative digital and print as
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7th - 10th
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ELA FULL YEAR CURRICULUM: ARGUMENTATIVE INFORMATIVE NARRATIVE LITERARY ANALYSIS
Your ELA | English Language Arts Middle School Google Classroom is planned, prepped, stocked and ready to share for the entire YEAR! Each digital unit includes: highly engaging CCSS literacy and writing resources, CCSS standards, digital lesson plans, weekly & monthly calendar templates, exit ticket, and even announcements for your stream! SCROLL TO SEE WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR EACH MONTH!★ This resource is designed to look like GC so that you can easily copy and paste everything in order fo
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6th - 9th
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Short Story Unit: Coming of Age Essential Question for Secondary ELA Reading
A FRESH APPROACH TO TEACHING THE SHORT STORY:If you’ve been teaching the same three short stories from the dusty anthology in the corner of your classroom for the last several years, this resource is going to take you in an entirely new direction. This unit is extremely unique in its approach in a few different ways:Widening the definition of “short story”In order to offer a wide variety of stories without having to purchase and read through countless anthologies, this unit harnesses the power
Grades:
8th - 11th
Short Story Unit: Relationships, Family, Setting and Conflict for Secondary ELA
A FRESH APPROACH TO TEACHING THE SHORT STORY:If you’ve been teaching the same three short stories from the dusty anthology in the corner of your classroom for the last several years, this resource is going to take you in an entirely new direction. This unit is extremely unique in its approach in a few different ways:Widening the definition of “short story”In order to offer a wide variety of stories without having to purchase and read through countless anthologies, this unit harnesses the power
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8th - 11th
The Scholarship Jacket Mini-Unit (Great for Distance Learning)
Engage your middle schoolers with a short story about fairness, integrity, and overcoming prejudices. "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas is a great story to teach character analysis, theme, and critical thinking skills. Everything you need to support student comprehension, foster text-to-self connections, and assess learning throughout is included. This unit is the ultimate resource for differentiated learning and text analysis anchored in a central text.As part of the mini-unit, you will
Grades:
6th - 10th
Bystander Effect + First They Came + Terrible Things - DIGITAL & PRINT
This Holocaust resource pairs a video introducing the Bystander Effect, Martin Niemoller's quote "First They Came," and the picture book Terrible Things by Eve Bunting to encourage students' close reading analysis, annotation, and reflection on the role of bystanders during the Holocaust. Students are then asked to apply the idea to their own lives. This is a perfect introduction to any Holocaust unit and can be used with texts such as Night, The Diary of Anne Frank, Refugee, Salt to Sea, The Co
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6th - 10th
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Science Fiction Short Story Unit Bundle! 6 Stories + 1 Film - Digital & Print!
Science fiction has always been an easy sell in the classroom and it’s not hard to imagine why! Chances are your students have already thought about which period of time they would transport themselves to if time travel were real, what they might do if aliens were to make contact with them, or wonder what kind of life their alternate self might live in a parallel universe. This low-prep science fiction short story unit is perfect for the high school English classroom! You may pick and choose wh
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8th - 11th
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Short Story Unit: Mystery, Suspense, Tension & Turns for Secondary ELA Reading
A FRESH APPROACH TO TEACHING THE SHORT STORY:If you’ve been teaching the same three short stories from the dusty anthology in the corner of your classroom for the last several years, this resource is going to take you in an entirely new direction. This unit is extremely unique in its approach in a few different ways:Widening the definition of “short story”In order to offer a wide variety of stories without having to purchase and read through countless anthologies, this unit harnesses the power
Grades:
8th - 11th
How to End a Story Unit | Narrative Writing, Conclusions, Twists, Plot Elements
This COMPLETE UNIT teaches students to write EXCELLENT ENDINGS and KILLER CONCLUSIONS to their PLOT in NARRATIVE and STORY WRITING lessons through proven teaching strategies and is ❤️ FULLY EDITABLE, so you can customize it if required.LEARNING INTENTIONS⭐️ How the CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION and RESOLUTION are connected.⭐️ Understanding the 6 COMMON ENDING TYPES.⭐️ ENDING ANALYSIS of WELL-KNOWN stories.⭐️ CLEAN ENDINGS and CLIFFHANGERS.⭐️ TWIST IN THE TALE and AMBIGUOUS ENDINGS.⭐ EPILOGUE ENDINGS an
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STORY ELEMENTS BUNDLE | CHARACTERS, SETTING, PLOT, ENDINGS in NARRATIVES
Fiction Writing Unit for Middle Schoolers
This editable Google Drive Fiction Writing Unit includes everything you need to have fun with fiction writing while also covering English content standards. Note: You must have a Gmail account and be logged in to use this unit. This resources includes: 86 Slides AND 12 Lessons to Teach the Following Topics...Mini Lesson #1: Fiction DefinedStudents will learn that there are many genres of fiction and all of them sharecommon elements but each fictional genre has its own unique elements aswell. Min
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6th - 8th
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First Week Of School / Back To School Activities 6th Grade ELA
Your first week of school is done! Get your students organized, create class culture, break the ice, and dive into a great short film to introduce your students to literary elements. 1: Would You Rather? Back To School Edition 2: Short Film Workshop-Selfie Cat 3: Student Agenda / PlannerIncludes:ICEBREAKER/GAME: WOULD YOU RATHER?Digital Game: Would You Rather? Back To School EditionTeacher Tracker/Planner: Track EVERYTHING in one placeStudent Tracker/Agenda/Password Keeper: Organize their whole
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5th - 8th
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First Week Of School / Back To School Activities W Seventh Grade by GARY SOTO
Your first week of school is planned, prepped, and ready to go! Get your students organized, create class culture, break the ice, and dive into a great story to introduce your students to 7th grade. 1: Seventh Grade by Gary Soto 2: Would You Rather? Back To School Edition 3: Student Agenda / PlannerIncludes:ICEBREAKER/GAME: WOULD YOU RATHER?Digital Game: Would You Rather? Back To School EditionTeacher Tracker/Planner: Track EVERYTHING in one placeStudent Tracker/Agenda/Password Keeper: Organize
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6th - 9th
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First Week Of School / Back To School Activities 8th Grade ELA
Your first week of school is done! Get your students organized, create class culture, break the ice, and dive into a great story to introduce your students to 7th grade. 1: Would You Rather? Back To School Edition 2: Student Agenda / Planner 3: Pixar Short Film Workshop-DustinIncludes:ICEBREAKER/GAME: WOULD YOU RATHER?Digital Game: Would You Rather? Back To School EditionTeacher Tracker/Planner: Track EVERYTHING in one placeStudent Tracker/Agenda/Password Keeper: Organize their whole yearDigital
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6th - 9th
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Unit Plan for "Button, Button" Compatible with Google Slides and Docs
This product is a unit plan for the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson. It is comprised of a Google slides presentation with links embedded to videos and graphic organizers in one single location for your convenience. This product includes the following:PREREADING*Suspense Mini Unit: Brainstorming, Definition, Characteristics, Techniques, Elements, Analysis of 3 Video Clips (all linked on the slide), answer key for possible answers to the video clips*Literary Terms: Word, definitio
Grades:
7th - 10th
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