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Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery

Rated 4.86 out of 5, based on 7 reviews
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Grade Levels
2nd - 10th, Adult Education, Homeschool
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99 pages
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This is a very good resource to use at Halloween time. My students enjoyed the story and the activities that went with it.
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Description

This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help.

This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete all the activities remotely from ANY device. Boy does THAT come in handy!

There are 19 pages of activities including:

- Pre-Reading Discussion Questions

- Vocabulary Work

- Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

- Story Map Activities

- Literary Devices Writing

- Creative Writing Activities

- And more!

There is a running theme of creating "creepy" stories and looking at what elements set that mood. In the text, each new paragraph is numbered as well as the pages for easy reference. In the teacher's copy, with detailed and thorough answers, the line numbers are referenced for added ease of use.

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If you enjoy this resource, be sure to check out the previous story:

Just a Walk in the Woods

Other resources are available as well: (Perfect for this eerie time of year!)

The Lottery

The Monkey's Paw

The Fall of the House of Usher

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99 pages
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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.

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