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12th grade short stories simulations
The Most Dangerous Game Mock Trial
After being hunted for three days by General Zaroff, Sanger Rainsford is now on trial and being charged for Zaroff's murder. Was Rainsford truly acting in self-defense, or did he willfully and intentionally kill General Zaroff and feed him to his hounds? Your students will RAVE about this mock trial based on Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson BUNDLE | Writing, Vocabulary, Simulation, & Quiz
This BUNDLE of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson resources is sure to make an impression on your students. It hooks them from the beginning with the memorable introduction. It's followed by "The Lottery" simulation. Having students use strong word choice and voice from the simulation, students will write a reaction to "The Lottery". They will create "toppers" to look like one strong word. Student examples are included within the resource. Students will also receive a vocabulary digital note
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7th - 12th
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The 12 Labors of Hercules - Google Earth tour + worksheets
Students learn and locate the 12 labors of Hercules, as well as the moral / symbolic significance of each labor.
Instruction sets (teacher/student), short answer worksheet, & matching worksheet included.
Required: DSL or faster Internet connection; Google Earth.
Suitable for Latin / Greek / Mythology / Humanities classes.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
CCSS (Common Core) Murder Mystery
Who killed Bertha? Her fiancé, cousin, or brother and business partner? Students will devour the short murder mystery story as they attempt to solve the crime by collecting textual evidence to infer, summarize, characterize, and sequence the events. They will also work on their writing and listening/speaking during their investigation. Teams of collaborative groups work together on the clues (pieces of the story and CCSS-aligned activities) and don't get the next set of clues until the Chief of
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6th - 12th
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Fable Story #26 Bottoms Up
Story about being addicted to alcoholism and that there is hope for someone who wants to quit.
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
Stress management activity
Stress management is a topic that is super important. We should take the time, as teachers, to talk about stress with our students. This activity gives you the opportunity to tackle the subject in a fun way. The students have to read each stressful scenario. After the reading, they have to write what they would have done in this same situation.
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4th - 12th
"The Bet" Creative Writing Assignment
This is a fun way to introduce your students to the story, "The Bet." It takes an entire class period, but it allows the students to be creative and learn a little about the story before reading it. It has two requirements that must be meant in order for the students to pass the assignment. Interestingly, students comment the following day on how they recognized the importance and impact of those students striving to disrupt class. Thus far, my class environment has always improved after thi
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Creative Writing: is there a Creon in my family?
Short Story writing assignment paralleling the family conflict in Antigone
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9th - 12th
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