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11th grade short stories guided reading books
A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Close Reading Google Annotation Project
"My students were just breezing by the text just so they could be done. They didn't stop to read closely, make predictions, and notice the literary devices that lent to the tone and theme of the work. Mrs. Anderson's guided reading Google Slides force my students to slow down and really absorb everything. She breaks the text up into digestible chunks that students can tackle while sprinkling in literary analysis and thematic questions in a way that does not intimidate students. What's great is t
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6th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado - TEACHER COPY with ANNOTATIONS and Vocab
This is the full text (on 7 pages with wide margins for annotations) of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It includes vocabulary words (highlighted in pink and defined in the margins), GISTs of each paragraph/section, example of foreshadowing, examples of imagery, pronunciations, and other miscellaneous annotations. It also includes 10 Questions for students.
ALSO look for The Cask of Amontillado - STUDENT COPY. It is the companion to the TEACHER COPY but only has vocabul
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7th - 11th
ESL / ELL Short Reading + Boom Cards Bundle | Level: Beginner Newcomer
This English Language Learner reading comprehension short stories set is perfect for ESL / ELL / ESOL learners in all classrooms. This comprehensible input story features early, common English words: this is, animal, person, is called, there is, says, is not, and I am alongside many cognates in 5 short stories. Each story is accompanied by 6 task / question cards for reading comprehension practice. Task cards include: multiple choice, matching, cognate recognition, drawing, & meaning associa
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Dreaming in Spanish Mega Book Bundle: Spanish Level 1-3: 17 stories+Activities
Dreaming in Spanish Mega Book Bundles features 16 resources spanning from Spanish 1 (Novice) to Spanish 3 (Intermediate). These resources can be used as part of curriculum as the themes are rich and varied, or they can be used to supplement a Free Voluntary Reading Program. Each resource listed below has a preview! Spanish 1 Stories (Some of these stories are also a part of the "School Unit Bundle" click here for details). El bolígrafo (Relationships/ school supplies)En la cafetería (Having cour
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7th - 12th
3 Reading Comprehension Stories & Activities Level: Beginner + ESL Newcomer
This English comprehensible input story set features high frequency verbs in the present tense. This ESL / ELL short story set is accompanied by various reading comprehension check activities. Students will receive lots of comprehensible input with the super 7 verb target structures is /are, has / have, goes, wants, likes, and there is as they read. This English short stories set is perfect for ESL / ELL classes for both young and adult students. This short stories set would also be a great addi
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
The Tell-Tale Heart Open Book Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This is a one page, open book, directed reading activity where students search the text for answers to 30 clues. It forces the students to read for detail and content. 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. A KEY is provided.
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8th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado Google Annotation Project - Distance Learning Approved!
"My students were just breezing by the text just so they could be done. They didn't stop to read closely, make predictions, and notice the literary devices that lent to the tone and theme of the work. Mrs. Anderson's guided reading Google Slides force my students to slow down and really absorb everything. She breaks the text up into digestible chunks that students can tackle while sprinkling in literary analysis and thematic questions in a way that does not intimidate students. What's great is t
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7th - 12th
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a scaffolded text
This document is the full-text of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman Brown." The text is annotated and scaffolded to assist students as they launch into more challenging literature (I usually teach this story before either The Scarlet Letter or The Crucible). The text includes vocabulary (with definitions), reading comprehension questions, and footnotes. The questions ask students to focus on specific lines (close reading), explore symbolism, and work on visualization. I have fo
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10th - 12th
ESL / ELL Short Reading + Task Cards | Level: Beginner Newcomer
This English Language Learner reading comprehension short story is perfect for ESL / ELL / ESOL learners in all classrooms. This comprehensible input story features early, common English words: this is, animal, person, is called, there is, says, is not, and I am alongside many cognates. This story is accompanied by 6 task / question cards for reading comprehension practice. Task cards include: multiple choice, matching, cognate recognition, drawing, & meaning association. This short story is
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: ESL / ELL Short Reading + Boom Cards Bundle | Level: Beginner Newcomer
Spanish 2 Reading- Technology, Family, Preterite/Imperfect/ Activities Included
¡Caray, mi abuelita tiene un móvil inteligente! Short story for Spanish 2 and beyond! This story can be easily adapted to online class learning as activities are included (vocabulary, and comprehension questions for each chapter). The story has been recently updated with color images. Click here to access bundle for more engaging stories. Synopsis: Sara enjoys hanging out with her crazy "Primos" and “Tíos" at their weekly “Reunión” at "La casa de la abuela.” From listening to her crazy aunt's
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9th - 11th
Ambrose Bierce's “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” – 15 Common Core Tasks
This Common Core resource includes 15 rigorous unit learning tasks for Ambrose Bierce’s short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The graphic organizers, rubrics, ar
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9th - 12th
Mark Twain Mini Unit: Jumping Frog of Calaveras County & Pre-Reading Activities
This bundle of Mark Twain resources includes six of Twain's works, including excerpts from his autobiography, Life on the Mississippi, and Fennimore Cooper's Literary Offences, as well as the full texts of How to Tell a Story, The Turning Point in my Life, and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. It's a great mini unit to introduce students to Twain, his style of humor, and use of dialect and use these skills to analyze Twain's most famous short story. Materials in the Mark Twain min
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8th - 12th
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Boom Cards: ESL / ELL Beginner Newcomer Short Stories Bundle
This ESL / ELL Boom Card deck bundle is perfect for English language learner beginners of all ages. This deck contains mini comprehensible stories with reading comprehension check. Each deck includes 5 task / question cards. Task cards include: multiple choice, matching, and meaning negotiation. These ESL / ELL beginner short stories are perfect for a 5 minute warm-up or bellringer as an individual, or you can purchase the complete set for sub plans or station work! Each deck includes 6 Boom Car
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4th - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury differentiated packets for ELLs (Central Idea)
Do you teach ELLs? Do you have a lot of different english proficiencies in the same classroom? Do you have trouble differentiating to meet all of these students needs? LOOK NO FURTHER! These packets will challenge your top students with a grade level text and support your newcomers with images and academic sentence starters!
There are 3 levels of “The Veldt” packet that are differentiated to support all students needs.
Level 1 (Newcomers and Entering)- This packet has the lowest level englis
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7th - 12th
By the Waters of Babylon Handout aligned with Common Core Standards
This handout is a complete unit and includes a reading assessment of the short story, By the Waters of Babylon written by Stephen Vincent Benet. This 19-page handout contains a full version of the story with side-by-side text and reading assessment questions. All story questions, graphic organizers and essay prompts follow the requirements set forth in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts & Literacy. The specific standard is listed next to each question so te
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9th - 11th
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Reading Guide
This is probably my favorite short story to teach ALL YEAR! I love the reactions that I get from my students as they slowly start to figure out and accept the outcome of this plot twisting short story.
Use this reading guide to aid your students' comprehension of the story. Reading guide includes comprehension level questions as well as vocabulary, figurative language, literary elements, and background questions.
Side notes in the guide help students to understand the context of the story as
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10th - 11th
Washington Irving & Legend of Sleepy Hollow Bundle
This unit includes a complete bundle of the story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving's biography/author profile, and background information on the character-narrator Diedrich Knickerbocker The unit can can take between 1 and 2 weeks to complete, depending on if you have block or period scheduling and if you choose to use all of the resources. All resources are editable and available in both digital (Google sites and Google Forms) and print formats. You can keep the lesson complete
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8th - 12th
Kate Chopin's “The Story of an Hour” – 15 Rigorous Common Core Learning Tasks
This Common Core resource includes 15 rigorous unit learning tasks for Kate Chopin’s short story, "The Story of an Hour." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The graphic organizers, rubrics, articles, and othe
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9th - 12th
The Man Who Loved Flowers - Basic Necessities Kit
This lesson pack includes focuses on foreshadowing clues and text evidence through a study of Stephen King's "The Man Who Loved Flowers". Materials are designed to allow you the option of guided, independent, and small group collaboration.Kit includes:- Guided Notes- Foreshadowing foldable- Coordinating PowerPoint- Writing prompts (allows for differentiation)- Quiz- Text (censored and uncensored versions)- Audio- Videos- Objective & agenda flipchart- Directions and group markers
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Perception and Suspense COMPLETE BUNDLE + BONUSES
The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County: Full text & activities in print & digital
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, also called The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, is a great example of Mark Twain's writing and a perfect text for students to learn about frame stories as well as literary terms related to humor. This resource includes the full text of the short story along with vocabulary definitions and guided reading questions in both digital (self-grading Google forms) and print format. The entire resource is ready to go - no prep required - but ca
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7th - 12th
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Short Story with Comprehension Questions
SHORT STORY with COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS, Short story text included. • text is accessible for high school/middle school students with special needs/ESL learners reading below grade level, but also age appropriate and high interest6-page Short Story about a teenage girl who learns an important lesson about being honest with her mother• Common core aligned lesson plan • 6 Comprehension questions included that encourage use of background knowledge and practice with analyzing text• Retell/sequencing
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6th - 12th
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16 TEEN READERS BIG BUNDLE: Engaging Reading Lessons- Written By Teens FOR Teens
WRITTEN BY TEENS... FOR TEENS... Best Friends - Tornadoes - Hurricanes - Earthquakes - Setting Goals - Moving... These 16 relevant, high interest stories are sure to engage struggling readers with riveting topics about real-life situations. Whether reading about playing sports, life at school, experiencing natural disasters, or the sadness of moving, these relevant readers are sure to engage teens. Save $20 with this Big Bundle!16 CAPTIVATING HIGH INTEREST STORIES:Each of the 16 Teen Reader
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6th - 12th
Readers are Leaders: Close Reading Literary Practice Volume I (Grades 6-12)
If you want the FULL CLASSROOM SET, please visit the Amazon Link below:https://www.amazon.com/Readers-are-Leaders-Literary-Practice/dp/B0CYX5XCTJReaders are Leaders: Literary Workbook Series is a literary resource that helps young adults become better readers. This rendition of the workbook features five unique short stories that were made specifically to connect with young adults and the issues they face growing-up in an ever-changing world. Each story comes equipped with: pre-reading, during-r
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6th - 12th
ESL / ELL Short Readings + Task Cards | Level: Beginner Newcomer
This English Language Learner reading comprehension short stories set is perfect for ESL / ELL / ESOL learners in all classrooms. This comprehensible input story features early, common English words: this is, animal, person, is called, there is, says, is not, and I am alongside many cognates in 5 short stories. Each story is accompanied by 6 task / question cards for reading comprehension practice. Task cards include: multiple choice, matching, cognate recognition, drawing, & meaning associa
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: ESL / ELL Short Reading + Boom Cards Bundle | Level: Beginner Newcomer
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