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End of Year short stories dbqs
Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards after any short story. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast of similar short stories, mood, tone, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Check out these other
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable
"The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" Short Story Unit
This short story unit contains 41 pages of : Word Wall, vocabulary, and 7 constructed responses. In addition to this, I've included mini-posters with the standards for the classroom, a rubric, and several word wall activities. Explore the short story by breaking down the author's word choice, explore the meaning of the words, and then use this acquired knowledge to write text based essay responses. This is a complete short story unit.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here
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9th - 12th
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30 Days of Learning and Good Deeds (English and Arabic Edition) Ramadan
Unlock a transformative journey for your young ones with this indispensable Muslim book, designed to make every day a celebration of learning and good deeds. Tailored for kids aged 4-12, but suitable for anyone keen on exploring Islam in a straightforward manner, this book is a beacon of knowledge and virtue.Key Features:Daily Good Deeds: Encourage your child to become a positive force in the world through realistic, everyday examples. From helping with chores to extending a hand to a neighbor,
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4th - 12th
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Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin | Race and Identity US History Analysis
A supplement to a high school U.S. history unit/ studies on the Louisiana Purchase, this 2-day lesson allows students to read and analyze Kate Chopin's short story, “Désirée’s Baby” while learning about Louisiana Creoles; how the region's French roots led to differences in ideas on race and identity compared to British-influenced America; and the impacts of the Louisiana Purchase on the cultures living there, specifically Louisiana Creoles. A lesson plan is included, with details for a Day 1 pre
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
Bee Movie (Barry's Buzzy World)
The story of "Bee Movie," also known as "Barry's Buzzy World," revolves around Barry B. Benson, a young bee who is confronted with the mundane aspects of life in the bee world but becomes bored and frustrated with the repetitive work at a bee company. One day, Barry decides to change his life and explore the world of humans.During his adventure outside the bee hive, he meets a woman named Vanessa, a human, who saves him from a collision between a bicycle and a window. During this encounter, Barr
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Not Grade Specific
The Significance of Memorial Day Nonfiction Reading Passage & Quiz Activities
Dive into the solemn significance of Memorial Day with our comprehensive reading comprehension resource. Our engaging 1-page passage delves into the history and traditions of Memorial Day, providing students with a deeper understanding of this important holiday. Paired with 5 thought-provoking questions, this resource encourages critical thinking and reflection. Plus, our interactive True/False quiz adds an element of fun while reinforcing key concepts. Perfect for educators seeking to enrich th
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1st - 6th
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Basic Level English Reading Comprehension Stories Passages Paragraph Questions
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Paper Airplane Nonfiction Reading Passage & Activities for Paper Airplane Day
Unlock the wonder of flight with our engaging Paper Airplane Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Activities, perfect for celebrating Paper Airplane Day or End of the Year or Summer! Dive into the world of paper aviation as you explore the art and science behind these miniature marvels. Crafted for educators and homeschoolers, this resource includes a captivating 1-page reading passage that delves into the origins of paper airplanes, the principles of aerodynamics, and the secrets to ach
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1st - 6th
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Faux Movie Trailer: The Tell-Tale Heart Trial (lesson hook)
Is the narrator of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" sane/guilty or insane/not guilty of murder? Teachers and students both *love* the experience of debating this question, which rests on the legal definition of insanity and a close and careful reading of a beautifully complex and chilling short story.
Here's a 1-min video that frames this inquiry in the most dramatic way possible: a trailer for a horror movie in which students (the audience) must determine the fate of the narrator.
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7th - 10th
Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
This BUNDLE includes historical contextual analyses for 15 short stories. Each individual product in the bundle includes: a 4-page worksheet of discussion questions, a response paper, and a rubric. Some of the products include short informational readings to aid with answering the discussion questions.All 15 short story analyses are sold separately as well; individual items are also accessible in a non-editable PDF AND through TpT's Easel Activities. For additional information on the themes cove
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9th - 12th
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Elephant Naughty Elephant
What is Elephant doing? And is he really naughty? Find out in this cute, beautifully illustrated text for young children. Repetition and simple language can also be useful for learn to read age. Sample Text from Elephant, Naughty Elephant What is Elephant doing, can you guess? Elephant, naughty Elephant, what are you doing? …If you buy this you will get file containing Personal and Commercial Use. Digital Download.>>File Format<< pdf>>How It Works<<You can instantly downl
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1st - 5th
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Cold War: Ray Bradbury, There Will Come Soft Rains, DBQ Worksheets + Response
This historical contextual analysis of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” is a supplemental lesson for a unit on the Cold War and/or understanding the devastation of the nuclear bombs dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After reading the story, students will work in groups to answer discussion questions that thoughtfully and critically explore: the context of the story; the influence of various literary genres including science fiction and naturalism; and the pur
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
ELA Test Prep (Characterization/Cultural Experiences) Hemingway's "Indian Camp"
This standards based product previews "Indian Camp" with a one page summary on how the 19th and early 20th century brought changes to economics, the medical profession, and ideas about child development. These ideas as well as thoughts about how Early European and American thinkers viewed Native Americans place the short story in a social, historical, and philosophical context that students will use to think about important questions of theme and characterization.
Responsed are organized into 6
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9th - 10th
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"Abuela Invents the Zero" Short Story Analysis
Two page close reading task for students reading Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Abuela Invents the Zero".
Includes text-based questions broken down by figurative language & vocabulary, plot, character, setting, mood, and theme, with a language extension activity at the end for early finishers.
Developed for 8th grade ESL.
**DOES NOT INCLUDE SHORT STORY TEXT**
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7th - 9th
Everglades DBQ Companion Notebook
Do you teach Document Based Questions? This notebook is a companion to the DBQ Project online's Mini-Q for the Everglades.Please note that this is not a stand-alone resource. You will need to have access to the everglades DBQ by the DBQ project in order to use this notebook with your class.This file includes a 16 page booklet for students to take notes in during. their DBQ study.Just run double-sided flipped on the short edge, fold in half and staple once or twice and you are all set.Looking for
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4th - 5th
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Brain Teasers Problem Solving + Riddles + Puzzles + Escape Rooms + Inferencing
Are you needing to entertain and challenge your kids with this compelling collection of brain-twisting activities! Look no further! This activity includes 300 activities for you to choose from. Anything from escape rooms, virtual field trips, math puzzles, and bell ringers. Daily exit tickets as well! What are you waiting for?
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2nd - 3rd
The Man Who Was Almost A Man Question Companion
Richard Wrights short story is a seminal work of black fiction and is more relevant than ever in today climate. These questions are open ended and designed to keep students engaged with the text and accountable for following along.
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9th - 12th
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Brain Teasers Problem Solving + Riddles + Puzzles + Escape Rooms + Inferencing
Are you needing to entertain and challenge your kids with this compelling collection of brain-twisting activities! Look no further! This activity includes 200 activities for you to choose from. Anything from escape rooms, virtual field trips, math puzzles, and bell ringers. Daily exit tickets as well! What are you waiting for?
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2nd - 3rd
Inferences and Predictions with "The Splendid Cannibals" by Ransom Riggs
This product contains the short story "The Splendid Cannibals" by Ransom Riggs (author of the popular, YA"Miss Peregrin's Home for Peculiar Children" series) with built in inference and prediction questions. Additionally, there are three end-of reading assessment activities dealing with mood, tone, and theme. Each activity appeals to a different type of learner: linguistic, visual, and auditory.
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8th - 12th
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The Count of Monte Cristo and Irony: Sensory Details & Dramatic Irony
Middle School
Gifted and Talented or Pre Advanced Placement
Integrated Language Arts and Reading
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There are countless instances of irony within The Count of Monte Cristo that are developed using sensory detail and imagery. Students learn that dramatic irony is developed by an author through the use of specific, well-chosen sensory details.
Learning Targets:
I can draw conclusions about sensory language and dramatic irony
I can identify sensory language and imagery wi
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8th
Chopin & Chesnutt, Désirée's Baby & The Wife of His Youth Short Story Assignment
The download includes a pdf link to both short stories: "Désirée's Baby" by Kate Chopin and "The Wife of His Youth" by Charles Chesnutt. The download also comes with eleven response questions about the text. Also includes 11, pre-made hexagonal thinking cut outs with themes related to the stories such as marriage, love, truth, prejudice, race, denial, social status, etc. You can use the download to teach the texts together or separately. Great for literature classes and/or American history stude
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9th - 12th
Cold War: A Sound of Thunder, Fascism, & Western centric Values
This historical contextual analysis of Ray Bradbury’s short story “A Sound of Thunder” is a supplemental lesson for a unit on the Cold War. The download allows students to contextualize the era in which Bradbury wrote to better understand many of the themes of references in the story, for example: authoritarianism/fear of fascism, technological prowess, exploration, and more. A response paper is also provided that asks students to consider the story's relevancy today, focusing on areas in which
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
Elementary Reading Comprehension Package: "The Adventure"
This Reading Comprehension Package is designed to encourage young learners to read carefully and to find evidence to support their answers to text-based questions. Our goal was to create stories that engage the reader while using a format that aids in their learning. Each package uses the “High 5 Reading Strategy”- a simple and effective approach formulated to enhance the comprehensive abilities of students. Learners will work on the 5 separate strategies in each package including: activating ba
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2nd - 4th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
This unit includes: a unit sequence plan;a vocabulary study guide;a link to a vocabulary Quizlet set;a vocabulary quiz;the text with foreshadowing highlighted;a class work assignment with high-level comprehension/discussion questions;a rubric for written-response questions;a comprehension test study guide; and a comprehension test.
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7th - 10th
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