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Short stories Common Core L.6.4c resources
"Little Red Riding Hood" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Worksheet (Google)
Help middle and high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this close reading analysis worksheet covering a classic Grimm's fairy tale titled "Little Red Riding Hood" (also called "Little Red Cap"). An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternatively, a printable option is availabl
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6th - 12th
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Short Story Unit: "The Furnished Room" by O. Henry (Print + DIGITAL)
Great for self-directed study for distance-learning. Or use this for an emergency sub packet - story text, student questions, assessments - everything included.This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “A Furnished Room.” ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.The text is 5.9 Flesch-Kincaid and Lexile 1040 Approx. 2500 words -- for grades 6-10.GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The short story text, student packet, and review quiz are available as Goo
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7th - 10th
Tell-Tale Heart Complete Study Unit Activities and Assessments
This resource is a complete unit for the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. This resource includes the full text, as well as additional classroom teaching supports, in addition to numerous activities to support student literacy skills. Unit Focus:Making predictions, Close Reading, Tone, Story Plot, Point of View, Inferring, Symbolism Unit Includes: •Teacher Guide•Unit Title Page Poster•Thinking about the big ideas•About the Author•Pre-Reading Predicting Activities•Printable Di
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6th - 9th
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Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez - Vocabulary Unit
This bundle of vocabulary activities has everything you need:*Notes (including parts of speech, other forms of the word, pronunciation, definition and relevant information, and the sentence from the short story that use the word.*Review of the short story with questions using the vocabulary words*Using the vocabulary words in a new context (different than the story)*Context clue practice that generates the answer to a joke*Additional context clue practice*Connotation activity*Vocabulary test (2
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5th - 8th
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"Little Red Riding Hood" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Analysis Worksheet
Help middle and high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this close reading analysis worksheet covering a classic Grimm's fairy tale titled "Little Red Riding Hood" (also called "Little Red Cap"). An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)By completing this exer
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Greek Mythology unit - Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Reader's Theater
Are you looking for a way to engage students with high interest content while building essential reading comprehension skills like summarizing, analyzing characters, comparing and contrasting and vocabulary? This unit has it all! Your students will love the fascinating Greek Myths, and you'll love the vocabulary and comprehension activities. This unit includes 2-4 weeks of engaging activities, texts and practice pages about Greek Mythology. Choose from Reader's Theater, non-fiction or fictio
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4th - 6th
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"The Queen Bee" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Worksheet for Google Drive
Engage a variety of middle and high school students with the incorporation of Grimm's fairy tales into the classroom. "The Queen Bee" by the Brothers Grimm is a short story about the importance of protecting the vulnerable and the positive effects of performing good deeds for others. With this set of high-order questions, teachers will be able to extend reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills. While the close reading activity upholds academic rigor, the
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7th - 12th
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"The Wolf and the Man" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Worksheet (Google)
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering "The Wolf and the Man" by the Brothers Grimm. The brevity of the narrative, coupled with the learning objectives of the activity, helps teachers fill awkward gaps in the teaching schedule without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are made f
Grades:
6th - 12th
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"The Queen Bee" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Worksheet (Printable)
Engage a variety of middle and high school students with the incorporation of Grimm's fairy tales into the classroom. "The Queen Bee" by the Brothers Grimm is a short story about the importance of protecting the vulnerable and the positive effects of performing good deeds for others. With this set of high-order questions, teachers will be able to extend reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills. While the close reading activity upholds academic rigor, the
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6th - 12th
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Tuck Everlasting Novel Study - No prep
Follows Common Core StandardsIncludes the following: Complete Chapter ReviewsStory Comprehension QuestionsCharacter Analysis Dictionary DivesCompare and Contrast using Venn Diagrams PredictingText Analysis Recognizing ImageryFinal Exam including: multiple choice, short answer and extended answer questionsFurther Extension Activities Answer Key Included!Tuck Everlasting Activity Packet covers the following Common Core Standards: RL4.1, RL4.2, RL4.3, RL4.4, L4.4, L4.5, RL5.1, RL5.2, RL5.3, RL5.4,
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Day Boy and the Night Girl: A Close Reading of the Classic Story
Looking for a classic, dynamic, new-to-them text? Short on time? George MacDonald's 1904 short story/novella is included here with integrated study questions - many aligned to 6th grade common core standards. (The story is chunked so that many pages could be used as stand-alone passage assessments with 2-5 corresponding questions apiece. Some pages will also feature a question for which reading of prior pages is necessary.) This resource can be used in a variety of settings: as independent study
Grades:
6th - 9th
"The Wolf and the Man" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Analysis Worksheet
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering "The Wolf and the Man" by the Brothers Grimm. The brevity of the narrative, coupled with the learning objectives of the activity, helps teachers fill awkward gaps in the teaching schedule without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delive
Grades:
6th - 12th
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"The Dog and the Sparrow" by the Brothers Grimm Close Reading Questions
Fairy tales are not just for elementary readers; even middle and high school students may use Grimms' fairy tales as tools for extending beyond reading comprehension and practicing close reading analysis skills. "The Dog and the Sparrow" by the Brothers Grimm is a representative short story that promotes active engagement with fiction, particularly with respect to struggling and reluctant readers. English Language Arts teachers may assign this set of rigorous questions to complement the story a
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6th - 12th
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