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9th grade short stories Common Core RL.8.7 resources
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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Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Story vs Movie Comparison (Serling) Analysis
Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Movie vs Story Comparison
TEXT = "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling
FILM = A 26-minute Twilight Zone episode first broadcast in 1960.
* "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" film (complete film)
ONLINE COPY OF TEXT (Note: For copyright clarity, we didn't post this scanned version online...someone else did.)
* "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" TV script (complete text)
>>> MEETS COMMON CORE STANDARDS <<<
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5th - 10th
Harrison Bergeron, Literary Analysis + Video, Kurt Vonnegut, PDF & Google Drive
Use this compelling two-day (or possibly three-day, depending on your pacing) lesson on Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s chilling futuristic short story, “Harrison Bergeron,” as a stand-alone lesson, as part of any short story unit, or as a supplement to any larger dystopian novel study, such as Brave New World, The Giver, or The Hunger Games.Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s story presents a chilling vision of a future where everyone has the exact same level of intelligence, talent, and beauty. Shouldn’t we want to level
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8th - 11th
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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
Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — 8th, 9th, 10th Grade ELA Short Stories
Working on a short story unit? Look no further for resources. Here are the Most Popular Short Stories Bundled for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade ELA!Included in this bundle: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell All products include reading comprehension questions and
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7th - 10th
Rules of the Game, Amy Tan Short Story from Joy Luck Club, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Rules of the Game” (a short piece from Amy Tan’s novel, The Joy Luck Club), to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a 7-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course) and a creative writing assignment with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own work of fiction. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for advanced mi
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8th - 11th
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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
Rogue Wave Short Story Unit Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Rogue Wave by Theodore Taylor. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include mapping the plot, tone, author’s purpose, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue, comprehension, short answer response questions, foreshadowing, theme, and point of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
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
Creative Questions for ANY Novel or Story Editable Distance Learning
Use these creative question prompts with any book, short story, or play to generate critical and creative thinking! They can be used for large class discussions, small group discussions, bell ringers, exit slips, literature circles, station work, etc. These are perfect for distance learning!This pack includes:• 180 prompts in a ready-to-go PDF file in task-card format (4 per page)• 180 editable slides in Google Slides™ that can be customized and shared digitally with your students for a paperles
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Mystery -The Adventure of the Speckled Band Comprehension Unit Print & Digital
This classic short story will have your students analyzing details and making inferences. This is a fantastic mystery unit that works well in a class of diverse learners. I teach this to my accelerated class, my resource students, and my ESL group. Distance Learning: The worksheets are in Google Slides to use digitally and to easily assign by Google Classroom. For students without technology print PDFs for send-home packets.Here is what is included:★"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" - full t
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6th - 10th
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Short Story Unit Lesson and Activities
This "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to the Christmas/Holiday break. Capote's classic touches upon the themes of "friendship" and "innocence" connect perfectly to the ideas centered around the holiday season.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess thei
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7th - 12th
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Cask of Amontillado Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit with Easel Activities
Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit and Teaching Activities. Teaching resources to go with the scary story The Cask of Amontillado by Poe. Includes handouts and slides with a biography of Edgar Allan Poe, Pre-Reading Questions, Overview of the story, Vocabulary to Watch For and vocabulary slides and note paper, 10 Question Multiple Choice Quiz with key (which you can use as a final test or assessment), Vocabulary Matching Test, Essay Questions, Discussion Questions, Character
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6th - 9th
The Monkey's Paw Bundle One Week Unit Plan - Halloween Short Story - W.W. Jacobs
Transform your teaching of "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs into an engaging week-long adventure with these five meticulously crafted, easy-prep resources that are bound to captivate your students! Plus, we've included a full suggested pacing guide to make your life even easier.Included in this bundle is EVERYTHING you will need to teach this Gothic short story! You will LOVE these resources because they save you so much time planning and preparing. What’s included in this bundle?⭐️ Day 1: The
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6th - 9th
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"All Summer in a Day" Short Story-Metaphors, Figurative Language, Bullying Theme
This free, awesome science fiction short story resource is great for exploring beautifully executed figurative language, the theme of bullying, and a fascinating setting. Students read a very short, very well-written short story All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury that is available free in easy-print format. ELA students analyze the text, make inferences, cite textual evidence, and find similes and metaphors in the reading comprehension exercise. They even consider what motivates students to bul
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5th - 10th
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The Gift of the Magi Bundle One Week Unit Plan - O. Henry - Holiday Activities
Unlock the magic of teaching "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry effortlessly in just one week with these four fabulous time-saving resources! What’s included in this bundle?⭐️ Day 1: The Gift of the Magi Text Questions + VocabularyDive into the story, annotate with flair, and conquer those tricky words!⭐️ Day 2-3: The Gift of the Magi Bloom BallCapture characters and events in a truly unique way with this engaging activity!⭐️ Day 4: The Gift of the Magi Figurative Language MazesChallenge your st
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6th - 9th
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Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories - Short Stories Units - Reading Task Cards
Are you looking for short story units that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity? Look no further than the "Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Bundle". This short story bundle includes 8 resources that can be used to teach 4 of Poe's classic short stories: "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", and "The Black Cat". This download include directions and a link to Dropbox that will allow you to download all 8 resources to your persona
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6th - 9th
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"Flowers for Algernon" Short Story Unit
This "Flowers for Algernon" unit covers the short story by Daniel Keyes. This product includes a until outline for 15 class periods (mine run 45 minutes), anticipation guide to start the unit, section questions for the entire text, supplemental informative texts and presentations related to concepts presented in the story, summative evaluation options, and a story/movie comparison activity. "Flowers for Algernon" is one of my students' all-time favorites. It's worked well with co-taught students
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7th - 9th
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The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen Short Story Holiday Unit
This "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle school students leading up to the Christmas/Holiday break. This classic by Hans Christian Andersen will have students rethinking their desires for more gifts and material items, with his thought-provoking main character and plot.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Literary Analysis FULL UNIT with Animated Short Film
DECEMBER IS COVERED! Take your students through a timeless journey with this short film literary analysis UNIT of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Animated short film is divided into 6 scenes and linked for a step-by-step analysis.❤ DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE: EACH VERSION HAS BEEN UNIQUELY FORMATTED FOR EITHER DIGITAL INTERACTIVITY OR TRADITIONAL PRINT FORMAT.❤ CAN BE USED WITH ANY VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROLStudents will explore the themes of Dickens' world-changing message of poverty, kind
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6th - 9th
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SHORT STORY: LATHER AND NOTHING ELSE UNIT
WITH HERNANDO TELLEZ'S "JUST LATHER, THAT'S ALL," CITING EVIDENCE AND ASSESSING IMAGERY DETAILS IS MADE EASY IN THIS 41 PAGE COMPREHENSIVE UNIT. Combined with the "48 Laws of Power," students will explore the character dynamics between the narrator and a rival military captain. Throughout this unit, students will engage in analysis of text and development of strong evidence to culminate in a Group Socratic Seminar. The unit includes scaffolded activities with vocabulary, prewriting, and a movi
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: SHORT STORIES UNIT BUNDLE
The Monkey's Paw Short Story - Story vs Movie Analysis Questions
Includes PRINTABLE, INTERACTIVE PDF, and GOOGLE CLASSROOM VERSIONS! Questions for comparing the short story "The Monkey's Paw" with a filmed/movie version of the story. Questions can be used for individual, partner, or group work, or for class discussion. Student questions are written for a comparison of the story and "The Monkey's Paw" directed by Ricky Lewis, Jr. (2011, 29 minutes). Students compare missing elements/accuracy, director's choices, elements of mood, and more. 15 questions in
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: The Monkey's Paw Short Story Activities, Lessons Resource BUNDLE
Short Story Unit Bundle for Distance Learning or Print & Go
Get all my short story resources in this money-saving bundle! All of my resources can be used for distance learning and in-person print and go. This bundle includes resources for both reading and writing short stories. You can use some with ANY story but I also included resources for specific stories. It is a growing bundle, so I'll be adding new resources to it soon!See the individual previews for each product.Created and copyrighted by Tracee Orman
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7th - 10th
"The Necklace" Guy De Maupassant: Short Story Unit Resources - Distance Learning
Every resource in this unit is now in print AND (Google compatible) digital versions!Enjoy these no-prep, creative and engaging resources! This unit follows the free adapted play version of The Necklace! I have read both the original and play version with my students and have found that the play version is much more engaging for students as they get to interact by taking on the speaking roles of the characters. The activities in this resource and the test should align well with both versions, bu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Engaging Short Story Unit GROWING Bundle - Distance Learning
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