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11th grade short stories homework
Greek Mythology for ESL I: Five Short Stories with Activities (CCSS Aligned)
My first of two CCSS aligned, Greek mythology short story and corresponding activities bundle about: Prometheus, Pandora's Box, Echo and Narcissus, The Fall of Icarus, and Arachne The Weaver. This resource was created for beginner to intermediate ESL students to practice reading and responding to fictional text. It can be used for an in-class activity, homework, or an emergency sub plan. I designed this resource with upper-level elementary, middle school, and high school ESL students in mind bec
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3rd - 11th
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Greek Mythology for ESL II: Five Short Stories with Activities (CCSS Aligned)
My second CCSS aligned, Greek mythology short story and corresponding activities bundle about: Persephone, King Midas, Sisyphus, Perseus and Medusa, and Eros and Psyche. This resource was created for beginner to intermediate ESL students to practice reading and responding to fictional text. The story of Eros and Psyche is more for intermediate to advanced ESL students*.These stories can be used for an in-class activity, homework, or an emergency sub plan. I designed this resource with upper-leve
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3rd - 11th
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Activities and Handouts for "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
"Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a wonderful short story that teaches an important lesson.
Items included in this unit:
✥ Two PowerPoint Lesson Plans (13 slides)
✥ Study Guide Questions and Answers
✥ Characterization Handout (Describes different types of characterization)
✥ Conflicts and Characterization Handout
There are 5 pages in MS Word and 13 slides in MS PowerPoint. All the documents are editable for your convenience.
Please download the preview. If you have any questions feel
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle
Activities and Handouts for the Short Story "A Rose for Emily"
This is a unit for the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner which is a Southern Gothic short story. I've used this story numerous times with my high school students. They always find the ending shocking and memorable.
Included in this unit:
An Anticipation Guide
Vocabulary List and Definitions
Study Guide Questions with Suggested Answers (22 questions)
Three PPT Lessons
Task Cards for the story
A Quiz with an Answer Key (20 multiple choice questions)
There are a total of 33 pag
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Halloween ELA Bundle
The Sniper Scavenger Hunt and KEY (30q)
This one page, 30 question scavenger hunt follows the story in chronological order. Students have to find answers as they read the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as a homework sheet or 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 provide
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8th - 12th
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"Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes Quiz and Answer Key for Google Drive
For many middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize relatability and engagement with literature. "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a short story involving socioeconomic struggles, social pressures, the importance of second chances, and the power of empathy and forgiveness. This self-grading quiz covering "Thank You, Ma'am" helps English teachers promote homework accountability, evaluate reading comprehension, and save time at home without s
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6th - 12th
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The Interlopers by Saki Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This one page, 30 question scavenger hunt follows the story in chronological order. Students have to find answers as they read the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as a homework sheet or 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 provide
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8th - 11th
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Greek Mythology for ESL: Pandora's Box (CCSS aligned)
A ready-to-go, CCSS aligned, Greek mythology short story and corresponding activities about Pandora, who introduced people to life's miseries but also gave us hope. This product was created for beginner to intermediate ESL students to practice reading and responding to a fictional text. It can be used for an in-class activity, homework, or an emergency sub plan. I designed this product with upper-level elementary, middle school, and high school ESL students in mind because I often find resources
Grades:
3rd - 11th
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Greek Mythology for ESL: Persephone and The Story of the Seasons (CCSS aligned)
A ready-to-go, CCSS aligned, Greek mythology short story and corresponding literacy activities about Persephone and the creation of the seasons. This resource was created for beginner to intermediate ESL students to practice reading and responding to a fictional text. It can be used for an in-class activity, homework, or an emergency sub plan. I designed this resource with upper-level elementary, middle school, and high school ESL students in mind because I often find resources that are appropri
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4th - 11th
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Activities and Handouts for the short story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson
This is a unit for the short story “Charles” by Shirley Jackson. Included in this short story unit are: Two different sets of questions (Good for different levels of students) with suggested answersVocabulary in Context with answersInference Chart with answersTwo PowerPoint LessonsTask Cards for the short storyThere are 24 pages total (13 pages and 11 slides)Please download the preview and if you have any questions feel free to ask.***This product is included in my American Literature Short Stor
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle
The Most Dangerous Game Theme Foldable
Analyze four big ideas from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell in this theme activity foldable.
This activity is great for interactive notebooks or as a standalone activity!
This resource is also included in my The Most Dangerous Game Mini Unit Bundle! Check it out!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Greek Mythology for ESL: The Story of Echo and Narcissus (CCSS Aligned)
A ready-to-go, CCSS aligned, Greek mythology short story and corresponding activities about Echo & Narcissus, two characters whose names are the basis for the English words. This product was created for beginner to intermediate ESL students to practice reading and responding to a fictional text. It can be used for an in-class activity, homework, or an emergency sub plan. I designed this product with upper-level elementary, middle school, and high school ESL students in mind because I often f
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3rd - 11th
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'A Good Man is Hard to Find' Discussion Questions & Essay Prompt
This file contains a detailed set of discussion questions for Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find." In addition, you'll find an essay/paper assignment, along with a rubric to evaluate that essay.
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Activities and Handouts for "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton
Activities and Handouts for the short story "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton. I have used this famous short story with both 9th and 10th grade but it can be used with a variety of grade levels. I love the cliffhanger ending.
Included are:
✥ Questions for the short story with suggested answers
✥ Vocabulary List with definitions
✥ Creative writing assignment
✥ Quiz for the short story with suggested answers
✥ Task cards for the short story
If you have any questions feel free to as
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle
"The Wife's Story" by Ursula K. Le Guin Quiz and Answer Key for Google Drive
Eliminate take-home grading, measure general reading comprehension, and promote homework accountability with this self-grading quiz on "The Wife's Story" by Ursula K. Le Guin. An answer key is included. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.)Questions pertain to the following key details:The narrator's emotional stateThe narrator's characterization of her husbandThe relationship between the narrator and her sisterA quality about the narrator's husba
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9th - 12th
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Greek Mythology for ESL: Arachne the Weaver (CCSS Aligned)
A CCSS aligned, Greek mythology short story and corresponding activities about Arachne the Weaver, who was turned into a spider by Athena for insulting the gods. This product was created for beginner to intermediate ESL students to practice reading and responding to a fictional text. It can be used for an in-class activity, homework, or an emergency sub plan. I designed this product with upper-level elementary, middle school, and high school ESL students in mind because I often find resources th
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3rd - 11th
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The Pit and the Pendulum E A Poe Figurative Language and KEY
This 2 page worksheet has three parts. In the first part students match twelve examples of Figurative Language to their respective definitions; the examples are the ones E. A. Poe employs in "The Pit and the Pendulum:" personification, parallel structure, metaphor, oxymoron, irony, symbolism, alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition, contrast, simile, classical allusion. In the second part, students identify the type of figurative language in sentences with clues boldfaced; they use the same ch
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8th - 11th
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Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
This resource features a comprehensive list of questions to introduce the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be shocked to learn some of the gruesome details of his life. This resource works great as homework prior to beginning your Poe unit or can be done in the classroom with computer access.Resource includes:15 questions about Edgar Allan PoeFull answer keyList of credible websites for students to explore when looking for answers__________________________________________________
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle
Marigolds by Eugenia W. Collier Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This two page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows the story 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 a homework sheet 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 comprehension. A two page answe
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9th - 11th
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs Quiz and Answer Key for Google Drive
Engage middle and high school students with a classic example of horror and supernatural fiction, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs, and use this self-grading assessment to promote homework accountability and evaluate general reading comprehension. An answer key is included, as well as a copy of the public domain short story. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.)By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:Weather con
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9th - 12th
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Activities and Handouts for "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
Enclosed you will find assorted activities and handouts for “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe.
Items Included:
✥ Poe's Biography
✥ Analysis of the story
✥ Two different study guides for differentiation (there is an answer key for both study guides)
✥ Vocabulary List with definitions.
✥ Quiz with answer key
✥ Group work assignment using various quotes
✥ Three PowerPoint Lessons
✥ Task Cards for the short story
I like to teach this story around Halloween but it will work well other
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Halloween ELA Bundle
Preterite vs Imperfect Short Story - Pobre Penélope - Worst day at school ever
This is an absolutely AMAZING Preterite vs Imperfect Short Story called Pobre Penélope and it's about a girl who experiences the worst day of her life at school (553 words with 15 questions). Your students will love it! It comes in several different forms. Not only can your students fill in the blank with the correct form of the preterite and imperfect, but also they can answer questions about the story. It also comes with preterite and imperfect handouts over their formations, including all
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Tell-Tale Heart Creative Writing Assignment on Perspective
This engaging assignment asks students to think critically about the events detailed by an unreliable narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart. Did the old man truly have no inkling of the narrator's hatred of him? Did the police officers really "chat pleasantly" as they interrogated the increasingly agitated man?In the assignment, students must consider these questions and more, then write a short narrative through the perspective of either the old man or a police officer at the scene.
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7th - 12th
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To Build a Fire by Jack London Figurative Language & KEY
This 2 page worksheet on Figurative Language in Jack London's short story "To build a Fire" has 2 parts. The first part lists the 11 examples found in the story: Parallel Structure, Personification, Alliteration, Apostrophe, Metaphor, Simile, Classical Allusion, Contrast Foreshadowing, Onomatopoeia, & Repetition, and the students must match these to their definitions. Part 2 has 40 direct quotations that contain the 11 different examples of figurative language, and the students must ident
Grades:
8th - 11th
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