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Preview of Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions

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
Preview of Magical Realism Genre in Art and Literature - A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

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
Preview of The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher—Radio Play Drama Analysis & The Twilight Zone

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
Preview of Aesop's Fables Unit

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
Preview of The Tell Tale Heart Digital Notebook and Printable

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
Preview of AESOP'S FABLES UNIT [WORKSHEETS & TASK CARDS]

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
Preview of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Activities | Compare and Contrast

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
Preview of Poe Unit Slideshow - The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Black Cat

Poe Unit Slideshow - The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Black Cat

Created by
Taylor Taughts
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
Preview of THE LAST LEAF: PROSE COMPREHENSION - POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

THE LAST LEAF: PROSE COMPREHENSION - POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Created by
JOHN DSOUZA
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
Preview of The Monkey's Paw vs Aunty Misery - ticket-out-the-door, media, and themes

The Monkey's Paw vs Aunty Misery - ticket-out-the-door, media, and themes

Created by
Taylor Taughts
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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