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Short stories resources for Easel Assessments $5-10
Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
Collection of Suspenseful Short Stories with Printables and Task Cards
This collection of fiction mysteries contains 3 reading comprehension passages. Students are taught to identify examples of foreshadowing, flashback, and suspense- 3 very important literary elements. These elements also play a key role in improving comprehension. By learning to identify them, students are then able to understand and use them to make inferences. All reading standards are not taught in isolation. They are taught naturally using an engaging mystery!What your students will discover:
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6th - 8th
The 3 Branches of Government Unit for Local, State and Federal Government
Spark your 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students’ interest in government with this cross-curricular, high interest government teaching unit. Your students will dive in with a three page story called, “Jenny and the Government Fairy”. They then explore local, state and federal government through simple to use mini lessons, and lots of fun activities. This teaching unit is perfect for the BUSY teacher!This unit is created to be simple to use for teachers and studentsMakes planning a breeze...just print
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Government In America BUNDLE
The Lottery Short Story Analysis, Writing and Textual Evidence Dystopian Lit
Your middle school students will be captivated by this chilling short story! Students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and foreshadowing. This creepy, unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students. Reasons to love this unit:print and digital versions (Google Slides and PowerPoint)super creepy story is sure to engage your students!includes lesson plans and teacher checklist – makes an ideal sub plan provides literary analysis practice: students will analy
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6th - 10th
The Fun They Had Short Story Analysis, Reading, and Research Activities
Looking for a relevant short story to share with your students? Isaac Asimov's "The Fun They Had" is perfect for our students grappling with distance learning! Your students will read the story, participate in a mini research project, analyze photos, and write a reflection.This is a great reading and research project for students to learn about education in the past, present, and what is imagined for the future.What teachers are saying about my distance learning resources:"Super easy to use (
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Planning Bundle Reading, Writing, Research Activities
Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables
This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a
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6th - 8th
All Summer in a Day Short Story Activities and Close Reading
Your students won't stop talking about the themes of this story! "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury addresses so many themes that resonate with kids! Your students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and the concept of living on another planet. This unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students -- sure to bring up great discussion on bullying, compassion for others, and accepting newcomers. Perfect to teach at the end of the year.This resource includes:p
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: End of the Year Activities Bundle Grade 6 7 8 Reading and Writing
Goods and Services Story Unit
Goods and Services are easy to learn with a story about Servicetown! Servicetown was a beautiful little town, until a broken bridge caused havoc! Use this four page story, worksheets and even a game to teach your 2nd and 3rd grade students all about goods and services. Students even get a chance to look for goods and services in their favorite fairy tales! Special Features about this UnitStarts with a 4 page "hook" story to pull students into the goods and services studyTwo posters included (Wh
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2nd - 3rd
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Ants: A Lesson on Point-of-View and Biodiversity
How to Create a Nature-Centered View of the Universe Copyright Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024 Includes:*An original short story by the popular science author, Betty J. White.*A historical perspective of the total solar eclipse from an ant’s point of view.*Illustrations.*Themes: the importance of biodiversity and the role biodiversity plays in the three R’s…recycling, reusing, and restoring.*What is “anthropocentrism”? Point of discussion: How does our culture help form our views ab
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5th - 8th
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Sea-Level Rising by 2025: A Research Project
~Sea-Level Rising by 2025: A Research Project~ Copyright, Betty J. White, 2024This is a research activity concerning the transformation of global shorelines due to global warming, but before the research begins, students enjoy a fictional short story that introduces them to some background information about global warming.Includes:· A short story and poem, fantasy fiction with a delightful story to learn about global warming. The story takes place in the Arctic and Reykjavik
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5th - 8th
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4-ESS3-2
Gothic Short Story, "The Doppelgangers" and How to Write One
~A Gothic Short Story: The Doppelgangers~ Betty J. White copyright 2021, award-winning author A teaser: It was All Hallows Eve. The ghouls were mere whisps stirring the stormy cauldron… “Not a good omen,” Jewel thought.* Includes a Discussion Guide for teachers, readers, writing groups, and librarians.* Inspiration and tips on how to write your own goth short story.* Suggested for grades 8 on up.
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Bundle: "Three Gothic Tales and Learn How to Write One"
Kim-Lan Nguyen, the Dragon and the Pearl: A short Story honoring Asian Americans
~Kim-Lan Nguyen, the Dragon and the Pearl~ A short story, copyright 2021 by Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose.Honoring Asian Americans and an invitation for students to write poems of their own.And learn about:· Maya Lin, the artist who designed The Vietnam Veteran’s War Memorial.· Art and sculpture with sustainability in mind.Includes an Easel Assessment.Grades 5 on up. “My name is Kim-Lan Nguyen. About 40% of Vietnamese people share the surname of Nguyen. I a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Alexa: Time for Tea!
A look at the Short Story.
This product is a resource for introducing the short story in an attractive Power Point format. An easel quiz is newly attached.
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7th - 11th
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