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Short stories Common Core RL.8.7 microsofts
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
Magical Realism Genre in Art and Literature - A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
In this lesson, students will explore various art pieces to introduce the elements of magical realism. Includes a reading framework graphic organizer and literary analysis worksheets for “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.” Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Lesson on Magical Realism in Art and Literature:✏️ Introduction to the Elements of Magical Realism Slideshow Lesson - PowerPoint®✏️ Hyperlinks to various art paintings from Rob G
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7th - 10th
The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher—Radio Play Drama Analysis & The Twilight Zone
Students will read and analyze the script of Lucille Fletcher's radio play: The Hitchhiker (also spelled The Hitch-Hiker). Have them listen to the drama on the Orson Welles Show to understand the impact that music and sound effects have on a play. Students will love to compare the audio version of The Hitchhiker to the episode of The Twilight Zone Rod Serling adapted for television. (The gender swap of the main character makes for a great discussion.)In this dreadful, ominous tale, students will
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Hitchhiker Unit — Radio Drama by Lucille Fletcher
Death By Scrabble - Figurative Language Search
As you read Charlie Fish's amazing story, Death by Scrabble, you can review figurative language with this excellent review worksheet.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
Afterwards, you can compare the original story to the the video version by Linda Wartenweiler or any of the myriad versions available on Youtube.
Transcript of the story can be found at: http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/DeatScra.shtml
Video Version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71XL52M1jSo
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7th - 9th
Author's Craft: Analyzing the Creation of Tone an Mood in "The Tell-Tale Heart"
If your students are examining how writer's create tone and mood, there is no greater writer than Edgar Allan Poe! "The Tell-Tale Heart" combines incredible use of language, punctuation, and sentence structure to create a dark story that kids will remember forever. The lesson begins with a scripted think-aloud using only the first sentence of the text. Through the think aloud, you will model for students how Poe uses language AND punctuation to create a dark, eerie mood from the beginning. This
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7th - 10th
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Roald Dahl's "The Landlady" Comprehension Test
This 25 question test contains both multiple choice and true/false questions covering the story and its vocabulary (prominently featured), Roald Dahl's life, and a video about the story from youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWhBej5r07o Questions range from more literal questions to high order thinking questions and cover word choice, textual evidence, context clues, and more. A key is included after the test itself. Common core standards are addressed.
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6th - 9th
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Bradbury and Technology Unit Plan
A loose lesson using Ray Bradbury's F451, There Will Come Soft Rains, and The Veldt.
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8th - 10th
W. W. Jacobs’s “The Monkey's Paw” – 20 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 20 rigorous unit learning tasks for W. W. Jacobs’s short story, "The Monkey’s Paw." 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. This resource also includes some embedded external doc
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6th - 10th
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Aesop's Fables Unit
Teach themes and morals through this Aesop's Fable Unit. Middle through 9th and 10th graders will students learn how to live with each other and learn about their world through these age-old stories. Students learn symbolism, self-reflection, and other vital lessons through their use of this unit. This Unit has 10 popular Aesop Fables, 30 Comprehension questions, Suggested Uses, and 11 PROJECTS to help make your classroom be GREAT! Check 'em out!This Unit includes:1. 10 Aesop Fables2. Aesop Biog
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6th - 10th
Also included in: AESOP'S FABLES UNIT [PROJECTS, WORKSHEETS & TASK CARDS] [MEGAPACK]
Frank Stockton’s “The Lady or The Tiger” – 18 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 18 rigorous unit learning tasks for Frank Stockton’s short story, "The Lady or The Tiger.” 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. This resource also includes some embedded exter
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6th - 10th
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The Tell Tale Heart Digital Notebook and Printable
This digital notebook is full of interactive elements, including its very own beating heart!Inside you will find Poe's full short story paired with a dramatic reading to engage your students. They will make their way through the story while having the option to digitally annotate it with the Google/PowerPoint highlight tool. On each slide are comprehension and analysis questions that you can change if you want to fit your students. To finish off the lesson there is an animated version of the sto
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8th - 12th
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AESOP'S FABLES UNIT [WORKSHEETS & TASK CARDS]
Teach themes and morals through this Aesop's Fable Unit [Worksheets & Task Cards] Product. 6th through 10th graders will students learn how to live with each other and learn about their world through these age-old stories. Students learn symbolism, self-reflection, and other vital lessons through their use of this unit. This Unit has 10 popular Aesop Fables pages, 30+ Comprehension questions, 10 Worksheets, Suggested Uses, 10 sets of TASK CARDS, and 50+ TASK CARDS to help make your classroom
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6th - 10th
Also included in: AESOP'S FABLES UNIT [PROJECTS, WORKSHEETS & TASK CARDS] [MEGAPACK]
ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
A bundle of handouts and cheat sheets on reading stories and poems for analysis.This bundle includes:Story SettingStory PlotCharacterizationStory AnalysisReference to ContextPoetry AnalysisPoetic Devices in PoetryPoetry AnnotationHere are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFor an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichmentThis is w
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6th - 12th
"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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The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Activities | Compare and Contrast
Want a story that is going to be a big hit with your students? Look no further than "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street". Every year, this story is a HUGE hit with students.This product pairs perfectly with the story, is ready for use, and is simple! This product should be used at the end of reading to help student analyze what they have read and be able to compare it to its filmed version. These activities can be used as a small group activity or as an individual assignment. Products in this
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6th - 9th
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
This comprehension test on Kate Chopin's short story entitled "The Story of an Hour" includes questions on parts of a plot, the protagonist, major and minor themes, textual evidence, characterization, key elements, Chopin's life, and story vocabulary. It addresses information on the author's life, the skill of theme, and a rendition of the story with youtube videos on each of these referenced on the test (so you may follow the link to show your students and allow them to take notes/invite discu
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8th - 11th
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Poe Unit Slideshow - The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Black Cat
For this unit and author study of Edgar Allan Poe, I have paired three of his best: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Black Cat. This slideshow presentation provides engaging media for introductions to the author, videos for comparison activities, writing prompts, and story audio. The resources included are:Introduction Videos - basic introduction to Poe (the man and his career)Tell-Tale Heart - animation and film for student comparisonTTH Constructed Response Prompt - is the narrator trul
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8th
Also included in: Poe Unit - The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Black Cat
Kiploing's "The White Seal" Fun Multiple Intelligence Activities
My students seemed to enjoy the story “The White Seal” even more than any other chapters of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. The inspiring story of Kotick, the white seal who searches tirelessly for a place away from the dangers of man, features beautiful sea-inspired imagery and figurative language. For my seventh graders, we timed this story for mid-December so that we could assign these multiple intelligence activities for the last week before winter break when students benefit from a fun a
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6th - 8th
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THE LAST LEAF: PROSE COMPREHENSION - POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
A powerpoint presentation of unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a short story, "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry.After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.Lesson Preview
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6th - 8th
Also included in: PROSE READING COMPREHENSION PRESENTATIONS: BUNDLE
DUST Science fiction film - Zero - DISTANCE LEARNING/GOOGLE DOC/ASYNC
These are questions to accompany the short science fiction film, Zero, starring Bella Ramsey. This is a perfect asynchronous lesson for distance learning. The film is available on YouTube free of charge. This pairs well with science fiction texts or independently in a film studies class. #scifi #async #dystopianMovie Synopsis:After a mysterious electromagnetic pulse renders the world's technology useless, a young girl finds herself isolated and alone with only her father's strict set of rules to
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7th - 12th
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The Monkey's Paw vs Aunty Misery - ticket-out-the-door, media, and themes
This presentation is to be used while students are reading The Monkey's Paw and Aunty Misery. Prompts are provided for Ticket-out-the-Door activities as well as a comprehensive list of themes from each story. There is also a link provided so students can analyze the Simpson's version of The Monkey's Paw from their Treehouse of Horror specials - which will allow you to hit RL8.7 (analyzing how a filmed production has stayed true or departed from the original). A fictional narrative activity is al
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8th
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Also included in: RL8.9 + Compare/Contrast Unit - The Monkey's Paw and Aunty Misery
Sleepy Hollow Comparison
Students will compare and contrast Ichabod Crane in the written work and the video version, along with evaluating the ending of the story based on the author's theme.
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7th - 11th
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RL 8.7 Digital or Printable Note Catcher Worksheet
If you plan to show the film adaptation of a classroom text, then this worksheet is perfect for use in your comparison lesson!
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8th
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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.
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Harrison Bergeron Guided Notes and PowerPoint Activity
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