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Short stories Common Core CCRA.W.8 resources
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
Grades:
8th - 12th
Historical Fiction Passage for Reading Comprehension Questions Salem Witch Trial
Keep student interest in middle school with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction passage for reading comprehension with questions. This engaging, low prep resource will be welcome in your classroom and your kids will love it! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google or Easel documents. Easy set up makes this perfect for centers or substitute teachers.Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the middle school reading c
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
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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ELA Digital Escape Room THE LANDLADY Short Story w Writing Activities OCTOBER
Middle school ELA reading and writing activities have never been more fun! Students help Billy Weaver escape THE LANDLADY while learning literary elements! This 360 digital escape room also includes a full short story literary and reading comprehension workshop on Google Slides, along with a Quizlet set and tons of fun activities. Students will play the role of a detective who is on the case of missing boys in the city of Bath. They must use the clues from the story and the links to find out
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5th - 9th
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Kindergarten Writing Curriculum: Poetry
SAVE BIG WITH THE GROWING BUNDLEKindergarten Writing Curriculum (The Bundle)First Grade Writing Curriculum (The Bundle)***DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO SEE THIS CURRICULUM IN ACTIONDo you struggle with teaching your students how to write? Do you feel like you need more confidence and guidance in teaching writing? This Kindergarten Writing Curriculum has EVERYTHING you need to be successful with teaching writing!What Units are Included in the Bundle?Unit 1: Personal Narrative: Sharing my Stories Unit 2
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K
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Also included in: Kindergarten Writing Curriculum Bundle
Short Films CHRISTMAS ELA ESCAPE ROOM DIGITAL GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
What a great pair! An animated short film and a 360 digital escape room! This resources offers 4 ROOMS: 15 clues, activities, puzzles, videos, and sound effects. *Photos and Images by Jenny WalkerShort film: A Nutty Christmas - A walnut must save himself and his friends as a villainous Nutcracker tries to get them. Students will work through the clues that teach plot structure, setting, figurative language, vocabulary, and more literary devices. GUARANTEED LAUGHTER AND FUN! OUTSIDE LINKS: Make s
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: December Literary Analysis and Pi Short Film For Google Classroom Unit 4
Folktales Bundle Fables, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, & Greek Myths
Teach Folktales Using a Hybrid of Traditional and Virtual Methods With Your Students!Are you frustrated when trying to find engaging virtual resources aligned with your curriculum and standards?You know you need engaging technology resources that help students achieve learning outcomes, but what does that look like in the classroom and distance learning? I know you are tired of students CONSUMING information when using technology. You need already prepared resources to push out to students, alig
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2nd - 4th
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Kindergarten Writing Curriculum: Opinion and Persuasive Writing
SAVE BIG WITH THE GROWING BUNDLEKindergarten Writing Curriculum (The Bundle)First Grade Writing Curriculum (The Bundle)***DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO SEE THIS CURRICULUM IN ACTIONDo you struggle with teaching your students how to write? Do you feel like you need more confidence and guidance in teaching writing? This Kindergarten Writing Curriculum has EVERYTHING you need to be successful with teaching writing!What Units are Included in the Bundle?Unit 1: Personal Narrative: Sharing my Stories Unit 2
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K
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Also included in: Kindergarten Writing Curriculum Bundle
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, Questions, Satire Writing and Analysis
This famously incendiary short story can be a great unit for Halloween, or, if you're feeling spicy, Thanksgiving. I think there's always room for "A Modest Proposal", like there's always room for pie. Spoiler: the proposal is that starving poor people should eat their own babies. Sound crazy? Outrageous? Ludicrous? It is, and just wait until your students get to delve into this meaty story and understand the deeply moving message it holds. This is a classic for a reason. Included:Link to the st
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9th - 12th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 8 Growing Bundle
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 8th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 8. 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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Sherlock Holmes THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND Close Reading Study Guide
“The Adventure of the Speckled Band”--Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 32-page reproducible guide:• introductory information about the story, along with links if you prefer to read the story online• a reproducible copy of the story• questions and vocabulary to use as students read the story• a vocabulary test based on vocabulary highlighted in the study guide• a test on
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9th - 12th
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Short Story Unit for High-School English (4-6 Weeks)
Interested in a new unit to shake things up? Looking for author diversity? Tired of the same old stories? Check out this MASSIVE bundle of resources that comprise an entire unit of study. This resource contains FOUR-SIX WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSON MATERIAL! You don't have to create a SINGLE thing. This unit is appropriate for 9-12th graders. The lessons are geared more towards advanced students, but can easily be done with grade-level kids as well. I have used it for advanced 9th, 10th, and 11th gr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
All Summer In A Day By Ray Bradbury Short Story Literature Unit 1.2
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All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury: Complete short story in a week unit with daily reading, discussion, and writing mini-projects, plus essay writing assignment featuring essential questions.
Are you wanting to bring Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day" alive for your students?
Go beyond just recognizing the elements of story and really delve into the m
Sherlock Holmes Unit Bundle
The Sherlock Holmes stories are a breeze to teach with this cohesive unit! The BritLitWit Sherlock Holmes Unit Bundle includes introductory materials to orient students to the texts, resources for three stories, a final assignment (with three variations), and bonus materials for variety and fun! Here are the contents in more detail:Sherlock Holmes Introductory Slides: Includes a five-question anticipation guide that gets students thinking about the importance of observation and the popular appea
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7th - 12th
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High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions A Bundle
Make language arts class fun with these high interest reading comprehension passages and questions for high school students. This resource contains classroom ready nonfiction articles, vocabulary activities, discussion questions, writing prompts, and answer keys to develop your kids’ critical thinking skills. Plus, quick and easy setup and clear directions make these activities perfect for centers or high school sub plans.By purchasing this bundle you save about 25% off the price of individual r
Grades:
9th - 11th
Kindergarten Writing Curriculum: Creating Non-Fiction Chapter Books
SAVE BIG WITH THE GROWING BUNDLEKindergarten Writing Curriculum (The Bundle)First Grade Writing Curriculum (The Bundle)***DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO SEE THIS CURRICULUM IN ACTIONDo you struggle with teaching your students how to write? Do you feel like you need more confidence and guidance in teaching writing? This Kindergarten Writing Curriculum has EVERYTHING you need to be successful with teaching writing!What Units are Included in the Bundle?Unit 1: Personal Narrative: Sharing my Stories Unit 2
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K
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Also included in: Kindergarten Writing Curriculum Bundle
Utopian - Utopia vs Dystopia Activity - Dystopian Literature Unit Activities
Introduce utopia, utopia vs. dystopia settings and themes, along with the concept of a perfect utopian world! This unique utopian resource includes opportunities for students to read, write, and conduct research! A slides presentation on the utopian world concept is included with 3 activities exploring dystopian versus utopian settings. Pair this resource with Ursula Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," Sir Thomas More’s “Utopia," or any utopian/dystopian literature!The Quest for Ut
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8th - 11th
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Civil Peace by Chinua Achebe - ELA Close Reading & Analysis Short Story Unit
"Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe is a multicultural short story with a universal message about how to accept the uncertainty of life. This engaging short story unit allows advanced middle school and high school students to closely read, analyze, and evaluate Achebe's multilayered message about war, loss, hard work, and the courage to rebuild after discord strikes. Students will participate in a range of activities that will keep them engaged, increase their reading comprehension and literary analy
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8th - 11th
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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
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Prepare for an article of the week with 30 no prep, high school reading comprehension passages and questions in printable worksheets or as digital resources. Your teenagers will be fascinated by these reading passages on multiple nonfiction, historical fiction, or true story-based reading passages. Find language arts worksheets that include vocabulary activities, writing prompts, and research projects from history or science. Check out the unique stories which make for unusual writing topics fur
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8th - 11th
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Multicultural ELA Short Story Unit Bundle - 6 Short Stories, Analysis Activities
A Multicultural Literature short story unit is the perfect way to get your advanced middle school or high school students out of their comfort zones and into other geographical worlds. These six short stories feature renowned authors from around the globe: O. Henry, Sandra Cisneros, Chinua Achebe, Anita Desai, Saki, and Hans Christian Anderson. Throughout the unit, students will engage in a wide array of rigorous reading comprehension and literary analysis activities that not only challenge them
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7th - 10th
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The Feather Pillow Horacio Quiroga Short Story Unit Lesson, Vocabulary, Activity
The Feather Pillow by Horacio Quiroga is a creepy short story that is great for engaging students. This short story unit for The Feather Pillow is loaded with learning: vocabulary, comprehension analysis questions and more. There are several literary elements just waiting to be discovered by curious minds, and, this lesson is also very helpful to increase students’ language skills with denotation and connotation! This unit for The Feather Pillow contains everything you need for a complete and
Grades:
7th - 10th
ELA Grades 9-10 Quarter 1 Full Curriculum - Short Stories, Fairy Tale Unit, CCSS
Looking for a no-prep, nine-week English/Language Arts unit of instruction? This Quarter #1 curriculum package contains a daily calendar that organizes over 300 pages of high-quality and rigorous material. Together, these materials will provide you with everything you need for the first nine weeks of school - from back to school materials to a detailed and engaging multicultural unit that will help students front-load knowledge, read with a purpose, analyze text, and participate in meaningful pr
Grades:
8th - 10th
Sherlock Holmes THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets
“The Red-Headed League” Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so your students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 33-page printable study guide:• introductory information about the story, along with links if you prefer to read the story online• a reproducible copy of the story• questions and vocabulary to use as students read the story• a vocabulary test based on vocabulary highlighted in the study guide• a test on the sto
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Sherlock Holmes: Conan Doyle Biography and The Red-Headed League
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