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Short stories Common Core W.9-10.2 resources
Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, Tell Tale Heart unit, Raven unit, or Black Cat unit! These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. This Poe unit is a great addition to a short story unit on classic literature.✅While t
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7th - 10th
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Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter," to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (my high s
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7th - 10th
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Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell, Short Story Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes the full-text 9-page story (public domain), an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a simile hunt worksheet (also with answer key), and an optional direct/indirect characterization activity. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for ad
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8th - 11th
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The Gift of the Magi Short Story Unit - Christmas Reading Comprehension Passages
This "The Gift of the Magi" Short Story Unit contains a 50 page close reading unit on “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Perfect for a short story interactive notebook, this Gift of the Magi teacher guide contains Gift of the Magi comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, Gift of the Magi activities, vocabulary words, foldables, close reading resources, graphic organizers, creative writing, and essay activities are all included. All activities are classroom tested and include creat
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6th - 9th
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High School Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 1)
Expand your selection of short stories for the high school ELA classroom with this bundle of reading comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, and vocabulary games covering 10 narratives representing a range of authors (including Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Amy Tan) and genres (including young adult fiction, science fiction, and horror). A summative unit test and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF for
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8th - 12th
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Interlopers, Saki, H.H. Munro Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic short story, “The Interlopers,” by Saki (H.H. Munro) to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of the public domain story, a six-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and an optional writing activity that shows students step-by-step how to build a newspaper article. You could easily extend this one-day lesson into two days by allowing in-class time to complete the journalism portio
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8th - 11th
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Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village
In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The
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8th - 12th
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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"Where Are You Going,Where Have You Been?"COMPLETE UNITActivities,Tests,APStyle
74 page unit on the short story! NO "FLUFF": This unit focuses on LITERARY DEVICES, SKILLS APPLICATION, and LITERARY ANALYSIS. Unit includes reading guide questions and quizzes, vocabulary, literary analysis activities, and AP style tests and essays. Includes a sample essay. * 17 READING/ANALYSIS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (based on Bloom's cognitive levels)* 10 READING/LITERARY ANALYSIS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS* 8 FOCUSED ACTIVITIES (Individual or group work)* 12 VOCABULARY WORDS (handout and quiz
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz and Answer Key for Google Drive
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home grading with this self-scoring quiz covering Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat." The assessment may otherwise double as a guided reading handout to facilitate purposeful reading experiences. An answer key is included. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:Point of viewThe location from which the narrator tells the story
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8th - 12th
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Plot Diagram - Structure of a Narrative Text - Writing a Summary SWBST | OLC4O
Explore narrative frameworks with this structure of a narrative text lesson! Students will learn about plot diagrams, the SWBST framework, and the dramatic narrative framework in order to write a summary of a fiction narrative. Includes graphic organizers, guided notes, an editable rubric, and links to two engaging and age-appropriate narratives. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Structure of a Narrative Text Lesson:✏️ Fiction Narrati
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6th - 10th
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Tell Tale Heart. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. Full Unit for ELA ESL Sp. Ed.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to a wider variety of readers, including ESL, ENL and Special Ed. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. See preview for details.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also prints out for in class instruction.Unit includes:An illustrated adapted text of The Tell-Tale Heart by Po
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Test Questions - Editable Summative Assessment
These editable test questions for Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” can be used as a final assessment for your short story unit. Assess students’ comprehension, understanding, and higher-level thinking skills using these question prompts. Includes digital assessment for Google Drive®! Included with this Editable Final Test for “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson:✏️ Editable Test Questions - Google Docs®, Google Forms®, and Microsoft Word®8 Multiple Choice Test Questions5 Short-Answer Comprehension
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9th - 12th
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury Quizzes and Answer Keys (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home grading with this self-scoring quiz covering Ray Bradbury's science fiction short story "There Will Come Soft Rains." A short answer option is also provided for re-assessment purposes. Answer keys are included. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, printable versions are available.)Questions pertain to the following key details:Unique characteristics of the house (personification)The futuristic settingThe function o
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6th - 12th
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Comprehension Quizzes and Keys for Google Drive
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home grading responsibilities with this self-scoring quiz covering the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Additionally, a short answer option is provided for re-assessment purposes. Answer keys are included. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, printable versions are available.)By taking these assessments, students will demonstrate:A knowledge of charactersA knowledge of the lottery's procedural aspectsA knowl
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8th - 12th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Unit - Activities and Assessments
Bring your dystopian short story unit to life! This bundle includes activities, guided reading worksheets, reading quizzes, and assessments for Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 20% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson:✏️ “The Lottery” Reading Comprehension Quizzes - Digital & Print✏️ Detailed Answer Key for Reading Comprehension Questions✏️ Guided Readi
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8th - 11th
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Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - Halloween Short Stories - Activities Projects
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, with story story activities for The Pit and the Pendulum, The Masque of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Cask of Amontillado - These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy
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7th - 10th
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Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM Activity
Design Your Own Comic Strips: A STEAM ActivityWriting doesn't have to be boring! Let your kids' creativity go wild with these comic strips. The possibilities are endless- use these comic strips to: • Show steps in a process • Explain conceptual understanding • Retell a story • Illustrate a narrative or non-fiction writing piece • Practice target vocabulary words in context • Practice writing dialogue • Help second language learners explain their thinking • Make learning fun! Three sam
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: 3 Activity STEAM Bundle
Thank You Ma'am Maam Activities Short Story w. A Ted Talk: Digital Workshop
In this digital short story workshop students can read (or listen to) Thank You, Ma'am by Langston Hughes and analyze conflict, theme, inference, plot, and character motivation while answering text-dependent questions and prompts using R.A.C.E. strategy, and completing engaging activities. Here's What You Will Get:✔️ 22 text-dependent questions and prompts (CCSS)✔️ Pre-reading Activity: Personal connection and building background knowledge✔️ ACTIVITY: Trace the theme through conflict and resolut
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: MAY END OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES For Google Classroom Schoology Seesaw
Borders by Thomas King - Short Story Unit Bundle - Digital, Print - FNMI Studies
This short story unit for Thomas King’s "Borders" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, an author biography, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!100% of the profits from this resource are donated to Indspire, a charity dedicated to investing in education for Indigenous people in Canada.Included with this “Borders” by Thomas King Short Story Unit:✏️ Thomas King Author Biography Informational Handout - Digital
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7th - 10th
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Ambrose Bierce's “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” – 15 Common Core Tasks
This Common Core resource includes 15 rigorous unit learning tasks for Ambrose Bierce’s short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The graphic organizers, rubrics, ar
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9th - 12th
The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales: Comparative Analysis of Different Versions
The best of both worlds: Student Choice and Comparative Analysis!Students are guided step-by-step through comparative reading and writing of a Brothers Grimm Story and an Alternative Version. Students get to choose one of seven Brothers Grimm stories to read for their assignment. There are four steps to this assignment: 1. Students compare and contrast a Brothers Grimm Story to an Alternate Version of the story. All of the versions are provided for through the hyperlinks in the document. 2. Stud
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Activities| HUGE GROWING BUNDLE
Nathaniel Hawthorne's “The Minister's Black Veil” –20 Common Core Learning Tasks
This Common Core resource includes 20 rigorous unit learning tasks for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story, "The Minister’s Black Veil.” The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory, narrative, and argumentative writing. This resource also include
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9th - 12th
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