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High school short stories graphic organizers for Easel Activities
Pixar Shorts Films NARRATIVE WRITING THEME PLOT LITERARY ELEMENTS ANALYSIS SEL
LITERARY ANALYSIS OF PLOT AND FULL NARRATIVE WRITING UNIT for GLUED! Google Slides and Worksheets. This adorable animated short film is perfect for teaching PLOT, THEME, CHARACTER TRAITS & MOTIVATION, CONFLICT, SETTING, FORESHADOWING, AND NARRATIVE WRITING in the most FUN AND EFFECTIVE way! In this workshop, students are guided through a full interactive plot analysis of the short film Glued. Students will then use the knowledge they've gained in the workshop to create their own narrative
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - Questions - Activities
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Print and go literacy analysis activities - A full text version of The Tell Tale Heart is included, along with The Tell Tale Heart comprehension questions activities. These Poe themed lesson materials ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. A great addition to a short story unit on classic literature, these short story resources include graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys.✅While this uni
Grades:
6th - 9th
Short Story Units - Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Activities
Short Story Units - Interactive Reading Notebooks - Literary Element Analysis Activities! This 180 page Short Story Interactive Notebook for Reading helps teach Common Core aligned literary elements. These interactive reading foldable activities become an "anchor" for standards taught, and students make a great reference for students to refer back to throughout the year. These activities for teaching literature include creative and Common Core aligned foldables, notes, and Interactive Noteboo
Grades:
5th - 9th
The Veldt Short Story Units - Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Plot
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit with Comprehension Questions - Perfect for a Ray Bradbury short story unit or Science Fiction Unit, this package contains short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, The Veldt questions and activities, an engaging Pennant Project, and more!✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions about everything included in this 90+ page resources!This creative and engaging package includes the following:⭐Ray Bra
Grades:
6th - 10th
Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Mini-Unit
This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.Included in the mini-unit is: ❒ A copy of the short story❒ A prediction chart ❒ An anticipation guide❒ Activity sheet (select important passages in the text for later theme and paragraph support)❒ Author’s purpose activity sheet❒ How to develop a theme sheet with an example❒ A graphic organizer to help students plan their para
Grades:
7th - 10th
Literary Elements Using Pixar's Animated Short Film Piper - DISTANCE LEARNING
Want a new and engaging way to teach the literary elements? This packet was designed to help students learn the literary elements of plot, theme, and cause & effect, by applying them to Pixar’s short film ‘Piper’. This Packet Includes★ Finding theme worksheet ★ Plot chart (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)★ Cause and effect worksheet★ Writing prompt★ Answer keysIncluded is a ready to print PDF file with answer key and a digital Google Drive file with i
Grades:
4th - 10th
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
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Story of an Hour Short Story Unit - Kate Chopin - Close Reading Questions
This 38 page The Story of an Hour Short Story Activity Package contains no prep close reading activities that are perfect for a short story unit on The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin. They include questions and answer keys, graphic organizers, and close reading activities.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.★★★Newly updated in 2022 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!***************************************This engaging resource includ
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Chaser Short Story Unit - Activities - Close Reading Activity - Questions
The Chaser by John Collier Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit, this package contains graphic organizers and close reading activities! The Chaser questions and answer keys are included, as well as an engaging Pennant Project! This engaging short story makes a great Valentine's Day activity for middle school.***************************************This creative and engaging package includes the following:⭐The Chaser Comprehension Q
Grades:
6th - 9th
Gothic Literature Introduction - Gothic Short Stories - Notes and Activities
Introduction to Gothic Literature - These student notes and activities introduce students to the spooky genre of Gothic Literature. A great addition to your Gothic short story unit, this includes detailed students notes and notetaking templates discussing the history of Gothic Literature, as well as key elements and techniques.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.★★★Newly updated in 2021 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!*************
Grades:
7th - 10th
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
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Literature Bundle: Units 1-3 & More
The Yellow Wallpaper Short Story Worksheets - Questions - Activities - Analysis
This 80+ page The Yellow Wallpaper Short Story Activity Package contains close reading activities that are perfect for a short story unit on The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. They include questions and answer keys, graphic organizers, task cards, hexagonal thinking activity, and close reading activities. ✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.This engaging resource includes the following:⭐Close Reading Information
Grades:
7th - 10th
Create the Setting | Graphic Organizers | Narrative Craft and Process | Planning
Students can get a feel for the setting of their story or description with this set of ten graphic organizer planning sheets - select different sheets to differentiate for the needs of individual students.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Either use nine prompts to determine as many ideas or aspects of language as possible, or give more specific sheets like the five senses, one specific sense, or location building to aid development of
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Creative Writing Process MEGA BUNDLE | Tasks, Devices and Development
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
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Story Planning and Drafting for NaNoWriMo (Narrative Craft and Writing Process)
Start with a five-sentence plot and develop it into five paragraphs with this print and go pack of planning and drafting materials for any story or narrative task. Perfect for creative writing or NaNoWriMo workshops!Suitable for a range of ages - simply select the layout most suited to your students and allow the device prompts grids and step by step instructions to guide each individual.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Includes separ
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Creative Writing Process MEGA BUNDLE | Tasks, Devices and Development
Literary Elements Using Animated Short Film BAO - DISTANCE LEARNING
Want a new and engaging way to teach the literary elements? This packet was designed to help students learn the literary elements of plot, tone & mood, and theme by applying them to animated short film ‘Bao”. Please be aware that you will most likely have to purchase the animated short, but it is also available on Disney+. This Packet Includes★ Plot chart (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)★ Tone & Mood worksheet★ Finding Theme worksheet★ Answer keys
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Mandala Project Final Assessment: use with Novel, Short Story, or Poem
Download this PDF into your google drive and send it out to your students for a creative project while they are home. Tell them to use the teacher instructions and links to help them better understand what a mandala is. I've even included a rubric. They can photograph their final project, or a make a digital one on a google slide. This is new and improved!!!!!!! If you purchased earlier then download your updated package. This project combines the universal symbolism of the mandala with a creat
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Literary Projects and Activities Bundle of Lessons Distance Learning
Appointment with Love Short Story Unit | Questions | Short Story Activities
Appointment with Love by S.I. Kishor Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit, this package contains graphic organizers and worksheets for this romantic short story. Appointment with Love questions and answer keys are included, as well as an engaging Pennant Project!********************************This creative and engaging package includes the following:⭐Appointment with Love Comprehension Questions: A full page of questions to go alo
Grades:
7th - 9th
The Monkey's Paw Graphic Organizers (W.W. Jacobs)
Set of graphic organizers to help students recall and analyze the story ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ by W.W. Jacobs. Includes Literary Devices, Wishes & Consequences and a Story map. Answer Keys included.Contents:Literary Devices Graphic Organizer with KeyWishes & Consequences Graphic Organizer with keyStory Map with KeyAlso available in the money-saving The Monkey's Paw Activity Bundle.This item is also part of the Halloween ELA Activity Bundle and the Three Wishes Unit: Aladdin and The Monkey'
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Rip Van Winkle Literary Analysis
This product features various activities to help students dive deeper into the classic Rip Van Winkle. Students will examine theme, cause & effect, problem & solution, main idea, KWL, and making inferences. Students will use various graphic organizers, comprehension questions, and writing activities to explore the text.This product includes both a print and DIGITAL copy. The digital copy is great for DISTANCE LEARNING! You can access the digital copy via Easel by TPT which allows student
Grades:
5th - 12th, Staff
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Graphic Organizers (Washington Irving)
A set of 6 graphic organizers for use with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving. Includes comparing Ichabod and Brom, comparing the stories of the Horseman to Ichabod’s experience, a KWL, evaluating whether it’s a story of a ghost or a prank, and a comparison of the different hauntings, plus narrative elements table. Several have both a plain format and a fun one with a graphics. Answer Keys included as applicable. Contents:KWL Ghost Story or Prank? TableGhost Story or Prank: Ghos
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
The Cold Equations by Tom Godwin Short Story Student Reading Guide
This is a student reading graphic organizer for the short story The Cold Equations by Tom Godwin. This guide asks students to read the story online and complete the organizer for the basic short story elements. Lesson is split into two days with follow up questions and a discussion prompt for the second day or the reading. Could easily be adapted for a homework assignment or for small group response activity. Link for short story is provided.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Reading Guide for Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck + Writing Assignment
This is a reading guide and activity packet for reading from Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck.
Starter prompts require students to complete a scavenger hunt on John Steinbeck to gain general information on his life. This may be completed with any textbook or from a number of online sites.
Story guide requires students to read the story (full novel OR excerpt from any text or online) to find setting, character development, plot, etc. The story exerpt is NOT provided with this packet,
Grades:
7th - 12th
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