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High school short stories guided reading book pdfs
The Cask of Amontillado - TEACHER COPY with ANNOTATIONS and Vocab
THIS IS ALL YOU NEED TO TEACH THE STORY. These notes have EVERYTHING!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, pronunciations of difficult words, examples of literary devices, and other miscellaneous annotations. It also includes 10 higher order thinking Questions for studen
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7th - 11th
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
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7th - 10th
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 Most Dangerous Game" Spanish Translation
The short story "The Most Dangerous Game" is now available in Spanish ("El juego más peligroso"). I worked with a native Spanish speaker and our school's Spanish interpreter to produce a version of the classic story en español. This version also includes clip art to help students with comprehension.
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8th - 10th
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
Greek Myths and Legends Reading Comprehension and Exploration
This pack includes 50 pages of reading and comprehension materials and activities on the following Greek myths and legends: * Medusa* Pandora's Box* Theseus and the Minotaur* Aphrodite and Helen of Troy* Cerberus & Hercules It also includes a student research assignment. I use this pack for guided reading. For each of the above myths/legends there are 2-3 pages of reading material and 4-6 pages of comprehension activities that I have trialled with my students. The students loved this pack so
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4th - 9th
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
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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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
Short Story with Comprehension Questions
SHORT STORY with COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS, Short story (text included)(Preview shows 1 page of the story and the comprehension questions)Everything you need for class included in this set !High interest, age appropriate short story text accessible for High School or Middle School ESL/special needs students reading below grade level4-page Short Story about a teenage student who learns an important lesson about the importance of school for his futureCommon core-aligned lesson plan is included. Comp
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8th - 12th
Myths & Legends from Different Civilizations Guided Reading
5 Guided Reading Play Scripts written by Sue Russell on
Myths & Legends from Different Civilizations:
1. Ancient Egypt - The Story of Isis and Osiris
2. Ancient Rome - Romulus and Remus
3. Russia - Babushka
4. Ancient China - The Monkey Who Would Be King
5. India - The Story of Savitri and Satyavan - all with detailed summary/background to start, and quiz to finish.
To see list of speakers, see Preview.
As with all my Guided Reading Scripts, there are 6 speakers per play script. (For a
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4th - 9th
Adapted Level D Book (Look Under That Rock) Text & Comprehension (Autism/SPED)
Look Under That Rock is a Reading Level D Book that is modified with picture symbol text supports. This is a great way to teach Special Education and ELL students who require more visual supports to understand the literacy skills. The book comes with a list of Vocabulary Words.Comprehension- Graphic Organizer for Key Academic Vocabulary (Character, Setting, Key Words)- This includes a picture symbol text and picture symbol multiple choice comprehension quiz (5 questions) that focuses on:
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PreK - 12th
On The Farm Adapted Book (WH Questions)
This interactive book is great to use in a special education classroom for students with (or without) autism. I have found this book to be great for my students that are nonverbal and my students that are visual learners. This product can be used as an independent activity in a task box work system, as a center activity, or even with a small group. It’s a fun, hands-on activity that my students LOVE. If you like this book, check out similar ones I have in my store. Going to the Zoo Adapted B
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Adapted Book Mega Bundle
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Unit: full story, questions, worksheets & activities
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow complete story is included in this no-prep two-week unit, as well as reading comprehension and analysis questions in both Google Forms and printable worksheets, and a series of games and activities to keep students engaged.The full story can take from 1 to 2 weeks to complete, depending on how much time you have in class and which options you choose to incorporate. You can keep the lesson completely digital, go paper-based, or opt for a combination of the two. It can
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Washington Irving & Legend of Sleepy Hollow Bundle
Folklore: North Central & South America: Settlers, Indigenous, Maya, Inca, Aztec
America's Folkore COMPLETE UNIT 6-9 Weeks. DISTANCE LEARNING and Electronic OptionPerfect for Matching with Social Studies courses on Early CivilizationsThis comprehensive unit has everything you need bundled together for your Distance Learning (DL) or In-Person Folklore Unit.It covers North American, Central American, South American, and South Pacific (Samoan) folklore and mythology. I have already taught this unit in person and through distance learning this year. It includes additional items
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6th - 9th
Magic Tree House #16 Hour of the Olympics - Worksheets & Activites
Worksheets for Magic Tree House book 16 Hour of the Olympics. NO Prep Needed!(Please leave a review after using this packet with your students, it really helps out so much! Thanks and best wishes in all your educational pursuits!)This packet is roughly divided into three main categories, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Activities. The VOCABULARY section contains worksheets for drilling new words through repetitive use. Examples include pages for 1.) introducing new vocabulary words with kid-fr
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K - 9th
Also included in: Magic Tree House Books 13 - 16 Worksheets & Activites Bundle
Literature or Informational RL 1.5 (SET #1) Modified for Special Education/ELL
This RL 1.5 Unit focuses on students being able to identify a text as literature or informational and being able to explain their thinking. This unit uses picture symbol text supports and visuals to help students better understand and develop this literacy skill.
This Unit Includes:
* Giant Academic Vocabulary with Visuals
* Academic Vocabulary with visuals Graphic Organizer
* Question Stems/Reader’s Responses
* Visual Graphic Organizers (Literature & Informational)
* Distinguishing the Ge
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PreK - 12th
Boy by Leo Mckee
Have you ever wondered about the amazing power of boy?Welcome to the amazing story of boy! In this story, let boy take you on an adventure to his world where he lives with his three siblings and his mother and defeats a beastly storm monster!Boy, who represents the author, is proudly neurodivergent and has autism. Can boy beat the beastly storm monster and save the day?? Find out in this epic adventure.Please note approximately 80% of funds raised goes to charity such as the Muddy Puddles Fou
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Boy Series by Leo Mckee (Books 1 and 2)
Short Story “Hard Work” with Comprehension Questions
SHORT STORY with COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS for high school/middle school students with special needs or ESL students • Age appropriate and high interest text for students reading below grade level• 6-page Short Story about a student first starting a real job and some of the challenges he faces• Common Core aligned Lesson Plan• True-False graphic organizer develops students’ ability to identify details in a text and support an argument with evidence, Model Example provided• Comprehension Questions
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7th - 12th
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Most Dangerous Game-- A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Most Dangerous Game Includes:-script-teacher and student pages-vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -projects-quiz-answer key This script adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original horror story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both middle and high schools, will be engaged as they read the
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 1
Magic Tree House #19 Tigers at Twilight - Worksheets & Activites
Worksheets for Magic Tree House book 19 Tigers at Twilight. NO Prep Needed!(Please leave a review after using this packet with your students, it really helps out so much! Thanks and best wishes in all your educational pursuits!)This packet is roughly divided into three main categories, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Activities. The VOCABULARY section contains worksheets for drilling new words through repetitive use. Examples include pages for 1.) introducing new vocabulary words with kid-frie
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K - 9th
Also included in: Magic Tree House Books 17 - 20 Worksheets & Activites Bundle
Priscilla and the Wimps Text and Questions
This item contains Richard Peck's short story Priscilla and the Wimps. Embedded into the story are 14 questions. The story is divided into four parts with questions after each part. It is designed for students to read parts at a time, then respond to the questions in pairs but can be assigned in whatever way the teacher wishes.
The questions focus on point of view and characterization, with many higher order thinking questions as well. No answer key is included because the majority of question
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6th - 9th
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