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12th grade short stories resources for Easel Activities
To Build a Fire by Jack London Short Story Anticipation Guide & Pre-Reading
The *BEST* ANTICIPATION GUIDE EVER. In the past, this story always used to put my students to sleep. I came up with this pre-reading activity, and my students really got into it. They even stayed awake for the story! It allows them to connect with the man and imitate the difficulties of starting a fire with cold, frostbitten hands and recognize the struggles the man faces. Through a couple different simple written cues, students must work without the use of their fingers and/or hands. ✏️ Buyer
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7th - 12th
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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
The Pedestrian Ray Bradbury Close Reading & Analysis Dystopian Short Story Unit
"The Pedestrian" is a very accessible dystopian short story that students will find intriguing and worthy of discussion. Its brief length (around 500 words) provides the perfect opportunity to have students "dig deeply" into a complete text, improving their reading comprehension and literary analysis skills without feeling overwhelmed. If you are simply looking for an accessible story, a way to expose students to Bradbury's poetic and descriptive style, or a way to introduce them to the widely c
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8th - 12th
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Masque of the Red Death, Poe - Close Reading & Literary Analysis Unit
Use Poe’s creepy classic, “The Masque of the Red Death” to practice close reading and other critical ELA skills while teaching symbolism, allegory and imagery. This 23-page "The Masque of the Red Death" packet of activities and handouts includes:• Detailed 1-3 Day Close Reading Lesson Plan—enabling students to read with a purpose, extract key concepts, and comprehend at a deeper level• Copy of the Story—organized with numbered paragraphs for quick reference, so that students can mark up and ann
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7th - 12th
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The Open Window by Saki Short Story Unit - Close Reading & Irony
Understanding irony is so vital to appreciating literature—particularly with the short story. Using this packet, students will do a close reading of Saki’s "The Open Window," identifying examples of irony and categorizing them by type—situational, verbal or dramatic. They will also work in groups to create and perform their own irony skits to include portrayals of each type. This is a fun, learning-filled activity that I have done for years in my classroom, and it has been a student favorite!
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7th - 12th
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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
Stephen King's Quitters Inc. (Night Shift) Short Story Materials
"Quitter's Inc." Short Story Literature Guide
This file contains vocabulary, anticipatory questions, comprehension questions, post questions, figurative language activity, and extended activities (research projects and collaborative activities). It also contains the story.
Quitters Inc. by Stephen King is a story about a man who decides to quit smoking after a friend recommends Quitters Inc. to help him. But he doesn't realize at the time how costly the consequences may be if he cheats.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle for Distance Learning or Print & Go
Literary Elements Using Pixar's Animated Short Film - La Luna DISTANCE LEARNING
This literary packet was designed to help students learn the literary elements of plot, theme, and symbolism, by applying them to Pixar’s short film ‘La Luna.’ I developed these lessons as a tool to engage reluctant students, and I have used this lesson many times with great success!This packet includes:★ 2 differentiated symbols worksheets ★ Plot chart (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)★ Finding theme worksheet★ Answer keysIncluded is a ready to print PDF
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4th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Activities, Annotation, & Lesson Plan
Engage students with "The Cask of Amontillado," a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Over 3 days, students read along to an audio version, complete guided annotation tasks, and apply knowledge of literary devices through a Literary Device Connection Project. This resource includes lesson plans, bell ringers, guided annotation tasks, literary device inventory, literary device connection project, the full text, and a link to an audio version. All the prep work is done!All student materials are writea
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9th - 12th
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Lamb to the Slaughter Text, Questions, Police Report, Discussion & Lesson Plans
In this "Lamb to the Slaughter" short story 3-day lesson plan, students read the text, answer discussion questions, complete a police report, and conduct either a Philosophical Chairs or Fishbowl Socratic Seminar discussion. Roald Dahl's gruesome short story comes to life! This resource includes lesson plans, bell ringers, reading questions, police report, discussion activities, and the full text. All the prep work is done!All materials are available in PDF to print and student materials are wri
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9th - 12th
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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
Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards after any short story. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast of similar short stories, mood, tone, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Check out these other
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable
The Monkey's Paw Simplified Halloween Story - TPT Digital and Google Classroom
An adapted text version of the Halloween classic story to assign on TPT Digital, through Google Classroom.Have you ever wanted to read "The Monkey's Paw" with your class but knew your students would be put off by the language? Then this is perfect for you!The chilling classic is adapted to make it accessible to less advanced readers, special education classrooms and intermediate ESL and EFL students. It also makes a fine story for the regular ELA classroom.Tackle vocabulary and ELA critical thin
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Monkey's Paw - 2-Level Adapted Text Bundle - ESL Halloween Fun!
Good Country People, Flannery O'Connor
GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE: This comprehensive teacher packet includes everything you and your class will need to understand the short story by Flannery O'Connor: In-depth character analysis, exploration of major themes, important quotation guide, note-taking opportunities, allusions handout, final test, complete answer keys, and short bio sheet.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Comparing and Contrasting Two Short Stories | Print | Google | Easel
This best-selling 8-page unit is a lesson on how to compare and contrast two short stories and write a comparison/contrast composition. These are skills that will help students appreciate the stories they read and learn to write a composition that will help them in future English classes.Here's what teachers say:"This activity was organized, helpful, and engaging for my special ed students. They enjoyed working together and independently. It provided a great review and plenty of practice. THANK
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing About Literature Bundle
To Build a Fire by Jack London, A Short Story Lesson (Digital Learning Option)
The frozen Yukon territory during the gold rush of the late 1890’s provides an alarming backdrop for this short story. The lesson contains eleven activities. You can do as many or as few of the activities as you want. Some can be assigned as homework. This lesson plan is designed to appeal to different learning styles and multiple intelligences. It’s also great to have on hand for a substitute.This lesson can be used digitally.This unit contains:• Full instructions for the teacher• Pre-re
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7th - 12th
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Plot Chart Graphic Organizer
This multipurpose, blank plot chart is useful when teaching students how to analyze plot in a story. It is a blank graphic organizer that can be used with novels, short stories, and films! This can also be used by the students when creating their own stories! The literary elements included in this chart are: ELEMENTS OF PLOT (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), POINT OF VIEW, and THEME. Each section is labeled, provides a brief description of the literar
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3rd - 12th
Alice Walker Mini Unit w/ Student Guide for Everyday Use
Read and analyze Everyday Use by Alice Walking with this easy to implement guide! Students will examine the life and writings of Alice Walker, read and examine Everyday Use by Alice Walker, and apply their understanding of the story through introspective writing. This is a 3 (or more) day mini unit for Alice Walker's Everyday Use. It begins with an internet activity for students to evaluate her work and the short story. The importance of African quilting and a webquest activity is also includ
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9th - 12th
Tell-Tale Heart by Poe. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. ESL Beginner Unit.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to ESL and ENL beginners and newcomers. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. Please open up the preview for details to make sure the text is right for your classroom -- it will be a challenge for your ELLs, but hopefully worth it.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also pri
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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AP Literature: Unit One: Short Fiction
*NEW: Summer Work Assignment and Letter to Students** Distance Learning suggestions/options*** AP Literature Annotation Guide**** New updated EASEL activities. This short story unit is designed for AP Literature classes; however, since the skills and enduring understandings embedded in these activities are universal and foundational high school English skills, with scaffolding, this unit is appropriate for all grade levels, 9-12, especially honors or advanced level courses. You will just need to
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Literature Bundle: Units 1-3 & More
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner: A Complete Short Story Unit
This short story by William Faulkner is a classic Southern Gothic story. Your students will alternately feel sorry for and repulsed by Miss Emily Grierson.
This unit can be completed by you or a substitute in several days depending on how many of the activities you choose to do or how many you assign as homework.
This unit contains:
• Pre-reading vocabulary worksheet
• Pre-reading vocabulary quiz with KEY
• A short paragraph of background information about William Faulkner and the Southern
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Pandemics + COVID
Teach your kids about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other diseases of the past with these nonfiction, high school reading comprehension passages and questions. These historical articles will give teenagers practice in reading skills through discussion questions and writing prompts. Plus, this nonfiction passage can be accessed as a printable or digital resource. Click here to save 25% off the price of the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of indi
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
The Other Wife by Colette for AP Lit (Distance Learning)
"The Other Wife" is a quick short story that students love to discuss. There are so many levels to the story. It is perfect for discussion of characterization, details and contrasting characters. Additionally, the dual meaning of femme (woman or wife) in French leads to great discussions about diction and the title. The activities and questions are designed to align with the AP Literature and Composition Short Story Unit II.This product includesfull text of the storycharacterization graphic orga
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: AP Literature Full Short Story Bundle
Short Story Unit: A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 35 page Common Core aligned NO PREP short story unit for the “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “A White Heron.” The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The review quiz and vocabulary crossword are available as Google Drive files. PDF versions of the text, the discussion questions, and student project
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9th - 12th
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