High school Halloween short stories assessments

Halloween, Poetry, Reading

Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle: Activities, Analysis, Lesson Plans for 9 Short Stories

The Raven: 2-Day Reading Stations Activity & Quiz, Edgar Allan Poe (with GOOGLE)

Created by

Secondary Sara

I love Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”, especially as a Halloween activity, but it’s a TOUGH poem… so this stations activity breaks down the difficult parts to scaffold understanding for teen and tween readers! Use up to 9 stations: Rhyme & Structure, Storyline/Summary, Parallel Structure, Allusion, Vocabulary, Unreliable Narrator, Symbolism, Theme, and Ask the Teacher.Plus, the follow-up quiz is an easy-to-grade assessment that checks for literal understanding AND critical thinking with a mix

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7th - 12th

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Literature, Short Stories, Writing-Essays

Short Story Unit: 3+ Weeks of Literary Devices & Classic Stories (with Google)

Created by

Secondary Sara

Need an engaging, student-driven way to teach short stories and/or literary terms? Use this unit as a high-accountability way to scaffold students into tougher literature!In this unit, small groups of students are assigned to one short story (so you can differentiate to students by difficulty level); then, each small group takes a turn PRESENTING the short story to the rest of the class before everyone takes a reading comprehension quiz on that short story. (The process is repeated for all 8 sto

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Grades:

8th - 11th

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

CCSS:

RL.7.10

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.10

The Yellow Wallpaper Mini-Unit - Engaging, Complete Print and Digital Resource

Created by

Teaching Made Easy123

“The Yellow Wallpaper Mini-Unit” is perfect for teaching students to analyze literature in a meaningful way. All of the prep work and thinking have been done for you. This truly is a print-and-go resource. The mini-unit includes 5 lesson plans, an interactive PowerPoint presentation to introduce the story’s historical context, student activities, as well as a detailed answer key. The mini-unit also includes a creative writing piece that allows students to play around with voice and situate thems

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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" 15-Question Multiple Choice Quiz

Created by

Bradley Thompson

The following document contains two quizzes on Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery." The first quiz is a revised quiz with higher critical thinking questions than the low comprehension questions in the second quiz. Feel free to use either or to pick and choose which questions to offer your students. The first quiz assesses a student's analysis of character name inferences, conflict, foreshadowing, indirect characterization, inferences, irony, plot (especially the implied resolution), sett

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English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Assessment

The Fall of the House of Usher Escape Room

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

This activity features an engaging escape room in which students tackle 5 puzzles covering plot, vocabulary, figurative language and quotes from Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-len

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room MEGA Bundle

High School Interactive Notebook Short Story Unit - Literary Analysis

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

Need to teach literary analysis for short stories? The organization and hands-on learning of interactive notebooks meets the rigor of note-taking and formal responses in this short story unit. This high school interactive notebook has less cutting and gluing than most interactive notebooks, so your students spend more time thinking and writing. The short story activities and interactive notebooks in this resource can be used with any text, and activities are included in three formats - print, di

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: Secondary ELA Curriculum - Full Year of Interactive Notebooks (grades 7-10)

High School Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 1)

Created by

Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind

Expand your selection of short stories for the high school ELA classroom with this bundle of reading comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, and vocabulary games covering 10 narratives representing a range of authors (including Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Amy Tan) and genres (including young adult fiction, science fiction, and horror). A summative unit test and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF for

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

Grades:

8th - 12th

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CCSS:

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The Lottery ESCAPE ROOM (Shirley Jackson)

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with Shirley Jackson's The Lottery ESCAPE ROOM!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for Th

Subjects:

Halloween, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

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Also included in: The Lottery Activity Bundle (Shirley Jackson)

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Abridged - Print & Digital

Created by

Selena Smith

Looking for an abridged version of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that has all the meat of the story without the repetitive and wordy parts? This resource helps struggling readers grasp the story with a much easier-to-understand version about half the size of the original. Plus, it is print and digital!What's included . . .►Lesson instructions that include a bell ringer and link to a video trailer to spark students' interest in the story►Clean copy of abridged version of "Th

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Literature, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1

, RL.11-12.10

Halloween Picture Comprehension | October | Special Education

Created by

Simply Special Ed

Target comprehension goals this Halloween (October) with picture comprehension worksheets. Picture comprehension is perfect for beginner readers, special education classrooms, and any student who would benefit from symbol supports answers. Picture comprehension is quick, easy, and engaging!Click HERE to save 20% by purchasing this resource as part of the Best-Selling Seasonal Picture Comprehension BundleWHAT LEVELS ARE INCLUDED?This unit offers students visual supports for multiple choice answer

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EFL - ESL - ELD, Halloween, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

Also included in: Picture Comprehension Full Year Bundle | Seasonal | Special Education | February

Creative Writing Project: Rewrite a Fairy Tale | Editable, Printable, & Digital

Created by

It's Lit Teaching

Have students rewrite a fairy tale in this imaginative, fun, and scaffolded project for creative writing students! Teach point-of-view and other story elements without spending days helping students get over their writer's blocks with this Rewrite a Fairy Tale Project.For this fairy tale rewrite project, students will learn about point-of-view before applying a new one to a well-known children's story by rewriting a tale from the villain's perspective. Using the included slideshow, teachers will

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Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

9th - 12th

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CCSS:

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Also included in: Creative Writing Curriculum for High School: Complete 9-Week Class or Unit

The Monkey's Paw; Scavenger Hunt and KEY

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

This scavenger hunt is an open book in class assignment where students search for details from the story. There are 30 questions. It is easy to grade. This could also be done as a homework assignment or in class with a partner. The KEY is included. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. Please do not share the KEY.

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Grades:

6th - 10th

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Study Guides, Handouts, Assessment

Dystopian Short Story Unit Bundle - 3 Stories, CCSS Aligned, Analysis Activities

Created by

21stCenturyLit

Students constantly RAVE about dystopian literature. Why not give them something to rave about in your classroom? This month-long dystopian short story unit, featuring short stories by Ray Bradbury, contains engaging and relevant reading comprehension and literary analysis materials that will encourage student engagement and foster reflective thinking about life, society, and, yes, even that scary word - the FUTURE. Materials Included:1. A BONUS Unit Outline/Overview2. "An Introduction to Dystop

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 11th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

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To Build a Fire by Jack London Scavenger Hunt & KEY

Created by

Literature, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

This two page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows Jack London's story, "To Build a Fire" in chronological order. Students have to find the answers as they read or reread the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as homework or an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehen

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8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

Rogue Wave Short Story Unit Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print

Created by

Richey's Resources

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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Literature, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

, RL.6.6

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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print

The Cask of Amontillado Scavenger Hunt & KEY (30 Questions)

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Reading, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

This is a 30 question open book scavenger hunt where students must search the story to find specific details. This works very well as an in-class partner assignment or for homework. As a guided reading of the story, it is a good pre-disscussion activity, and can also be used as an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. A one page answer KEY is p

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

The Landlady by Roald Dahl Common Core Test/Quiz Assessment

Created by

Making Literature Easy

-Higher level thinking questions use common core stems and are aligned to standards.-Editable word document-20 questions with answer keyThe following standards are assessed:RL8.1RL8.2RL8.3RL8.4RL8.61. RL 8.2 – conflict2. RL 8.1 – inferences3. RL 8.6 - foreshadowing 4. RL 8.1 – inference5. RL 8.6 – irony6. RL 8.4 – foreshadowing7. RL 8.2 – characterization / recall8. RL 8.6 – suspense9. RL 8.1 – predictions/inferences10. RL 8.1 – inference11. RL 8.3 – foreshadowing12. RL 8.1, RL 8.3 – inference1

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English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 11th

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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin - Engaging Tasks - Digital & Print

Created by

Selena Smith

Looking for some fresh ideas to use in teaching "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin? This is such a great story with a surprise ending! You can easily teach inference skills, foreshadowing, characterization, and women's roles in the 1800s using this story.What's Included . . . ► Step-by-step lesson plans ► Instructions for how to add the Google Slides to your Learning Management System► Clean copy "The Story of an Hour" in color Google Slides or black & white printable► Reading/Thinking Gu

Subjects:

Close Reading, Poetry, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Halloween

CCSS:

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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle: Activities, Analysis, Lesson Plans for 9 Short Stories

Halloween Writing Assignment - Zombie Survival Manual Halloween Writing Activity

Created by

Presto Plans

Halloween Writing Assignment - Zombie Survival Manual Halloween Writing Activity: This Halloween writing assignment has students take on the role of a leading expert on zombies. With a zombie virus on the rise, they have been tasked with creating a zombie survival guide for the people of Earth. Students must complete a written plan for the manual, which will include 5 different sections: abilities and behavioral patterns of zombies, weapons and fighting techniques, safe places & zombie proof

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

Also included in: Halloween Reading and Writing Activities and Assignments Creative Bundle

A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Speed Dating Discussion for Text Analysis

Created by

The Red-Haired Reader

"Speed Dating" is a fun alternative to a traditional class discussion. Students have a set amount of time to discuss a question with their partner, then quickly move onto the next partner and question. This product includes directions and 12 "big idea" discussion questions for Ray Bradbury's short story "A Sound of Thunder". I have also included a reflection question as a ticket out the door for after the activity. I invite you to check out my mystery escape room for this text, too! A Sound o

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7th - 10th

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Also included in: BUNDLE! Bradbury short story unit 4 stories and final synthesis assessment!

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Multiple Choice Quiz & KEY

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This 4 page, 50 question objective quiz on Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" is scantron-ready and has 2 parts. Part 1 has 40 multiple choice questions on plot and comprehension. Part 2 has 10 matching questions on figurative language. A separate KEY is provided with the answers bold-faced. (8 pages total)

Subjects:

Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Assessment

"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz for Google Drive

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For many high school readers, horror and supernatural fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe features elements consistent with both genres: a Gothic mansion, psychological deterioration, heightened emotions, grim imagery, and more. This self-grading quiz covering "The Fall of the House of Usher" helps English teachers promote homework accountability, evaluate reading comprehension, and save time at home without sacrificing

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