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Free short stories Common Core RL.8.7 resources
"All Summer in a Day" Short Story-Metaphors, Figurative Language, Bullying Theme
This free, awesome science fiction short story resource is great for exploring beautifully executed figurative language, the theme of bullying, and a fascinating setting. Students read a very short, very well-written short story All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury that is available free in easy-print format. ELA students analyze the text, make inferences, cite textual evidence, and find similes and metaphors in the reading comprehension exercise. They even consider what motivates students to bul
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5th - 10th
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"Harrison Bergeron" vs 2081
Have student compare Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron" with the short film 2081.Learning Targets: RL 8.7I can analyze how much a filmed production of a story stays true to or differs from the original text.I can evaluate the choices made by the director or actors.
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8th
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Two No-Prep Lesson Plans or Sub Plans for "Time Enough at Last," by Lynn Venable
Lynn Venable's engaging short story, "Time Enough at Last," is a great addition to any unit. It pairs perfectly with Ray Bradbury's story, "There Will Come Soft Rains," and his most famous work, "Fahrenheit 451." Both authors were writing in the 1950s, and concerns over the atomic bomb found their way into these eery, important texts."Time Enough at Last" was also adapted by Rod Serling for his incredible show, "The Twilight Zone." What does that mean? It's a great way to compare a single subjec
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8th - 11th
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BRITNEY.JNISSI.MISSINGWORDS
A JNISSI STORY ABOUT BRITNEY AND HER RISE TO POLITICAL AS A WORKSHEET THAT WILL:--DEVELOP VOCABULARY-DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS-DEVELOP READING SKILLS-DEVELOP COMPREHENSION SKILLS-DEVELOP CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS-DEVELOP CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS-DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS.-INCREASE WORLD KNOWLEDGE-TEACH POLITICAL AWARENESS-TEACH SOCIAL BEHAVIOURS.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Tell-Tale Heart movie comparison
This is a worksheet I used with my students after reading The Tell-Tale Heart and watching the Annette Jung movie version (available on youtube)
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6th - 9th
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Analyzing Film Horror/Suspense Notes
Use this printout as a quick cheat sheet for students analyzing film. This printout would be great for analyzing "The Monkey's Paw" short story and short film.
Grades:
7th - 9th
Harrison Bergeron Guided Notes
This is a guided note taking sheet for "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. The questions are listed in chronological order as the events occur in the story. There are only ten questions to allow for thought-provoking discussion and class activity.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Harrison Bergeron Guided Notes and PowerPoint Activity
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