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Short stories independent work packets for Google Apps
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 2nd Grade Print & Digital
These reading comprehension passages are perfect for second grade students! There are 29 fiction and 16 nonfiction passages. Students answer the questions using reading strategies like making inferences and making connections. There are also 2 direct answer questions on each page. These 45 short reading comprehension passages can be used for independent work, small group lessons, or as homework. Your students can develop their comprehension, fluency, and writing skills as they are required to
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2nd
The Day the Dog Talked Back - Narrative Writing Prompt- Print / Google Classroom
This pack is meant to be a fun and engaging narrative writing prompt for students in grades 2-5. Students are asked to plan and write a fictional narrative about "The Day the Dog Talked Back." Planning pages, exemplars, full directions, writing paper, and a rubric are all included in this pack.Best part? There are two versions included. 1. PDF print and go packet, which includes all of the pieces mentioned above. 2. A DIGITAL packet for use with Google Slides and Google Classroom. This pack can
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: ULTIMATE Digital Resource Bundle to Use with Google Classroom
Fables, Fairytales, Folktales, and Myths Digital Reading Passages Fairy Tales
This resource includes 30 fables, folktales, fairy tales, and myth short stories and corresponding questions. You can use this to practice creative writing with your students, as well as character traits, and answering questions from a story. Some questions require students to write responses and some are multiple choice. This resource includes a pdf version and a link to the digital version that can be assigned through Google™ Classroom. Click here for a video preview.You may also be interested
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2nd - 5th
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The Tell Tale Heart Interactive Close Reading with Google Slides!
"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
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
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Complete Unit (Print + DIGITAL)
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known as one of America’s first short stories. This classic story by Washington Irving is still loved today, 200 years after it was first published. Great story for Halloween!This complete unit was written by My Reading Resources, and it focuses on vocabulary. The unit includes: Student Packet - 18 pages of short answer questions, multiple choice, and writing prompts designed to address many CCSS for grades 6-12 (digital option)Vocabulary cards with several game
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6th - 10th
2nd and 3rd Grade Family Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages Digital Resource
If you need new ways to teach reading comprehension then you have come to the right place! This fiction reading comprehension passages product will be a great addition to any ELA Grade 2-3 course. Topics include grandparents, rollercoasters and siblings. In this product there is a bonus cork boat making activity. Reading Comprehension Outline:Each lesson has a mix of questions to check understanding, a vocabulary or spelling activity to help remember key language introduced, and a writing exerci
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2nd - 3rd
Digital Aesops Fables Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BUNDLE
This reading comprehension passages and questions for 2nd grade bundle features 16 Aesop's fables activities! You can assign these passages to your class through Google Classroom. Instructions for doing this are included. These stories are written for 2nd grade, but could work for 1st or 3rd grade as well.Each fable includes 4 components:Reading passage with large text (use this to underline text evidence)Comprehension questions worksheet (3 text-based questions + moral)Event sequencing workshee
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1st - 3rd
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4th and 5th Grade School Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages Digital Resource
Why bother taking the time to write passages for your students when this has everything ready-to-go! CCSS aligned and self-grading, these school fiction reading comprehension passages are ideal preparation for testing or as a simple evaluation of how your students are learning this year. Topics include science, school photos and fears. Contents - Set 4/5 (School):Reading Passage 1: The Principal - Kaitlin and Diann have to see the principal. Who's fault was it?Reading Passage 2: Fear - Tyson tri
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4th - 5th
Christmas Short Story Unit: The Fir Tree (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 71 page Common Core aligned NO PREP short story unit for the “The Fir Tree” by Hans Christian Andersen. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “The Fir Tree.” The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. This excerpt from a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen is about a little fir tree who wants to become a Christmas tree. As with some other tales by Hans Christian Andersen, this stor
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3rd - 5th
The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales: Comparative Analysis of Different Versions
The best of both worlds: Student Choice and Comparative Analysis!Students are guided step-by-step through comparative reading and writing of a Brothers Grimm Story and an Alternative Version. Students get to choose one of seven Brothers Grimm stories to read for their assignment. There are four steps to this assignment: 1. Students compare and contrast a Brothers Grimm Story to an Alternate Version of the story. All of the versions are provided for through the hyperlinks in the document. 2. Stud
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Activities| HUGE GROWING BUNDLE
The Interlopers - Distance Learning 3-Level Adapted Story & Activities - ESL ELA
Allow your students to explore the famed Saki short story "The Interlopers" via Google Classroom. It's a great story - an exciting classic, full of conflict and irony. And now it's accessible to all.This packet includes the original short story, plus adaptations at two more levels, ideal for lower level readers or beginner and intermediate ESL/ENL students. (This would not be suitable for an AP class, but is rather aimed at students who need some help making classic texts accessible.)First, stud
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5th - 12th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, story & questions - GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY!
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is an intriguing story for young adult readers. For this story, I have created a Google Doc that has integrated questions to answer while reading.First read: students enjoy the story read through without stopping (Text ONLY file) (optional)Second read: students answer embedded questions while reading, stopping at intervals to reflect on the previous read. (Guiding Questions file)An audio version of the story is available on YouTube for students to listen to while r
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Dystopian Short Story Bundle, GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY!
Women's History Month Short Story Unit for High School ELA
Whether you're looking for feminist stories, classics or modern short stories, comparative literature or stories by female authors, it's all here in this amazing collection. This is my favorite short story collection for engaging high school students.Questions for (and links to):"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid“Woman Hollering Creek” by Sandra Cisneros "Beau Willie Brown" Excerpted from: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, by Ntozake Shange“The Yellow Wallpaper” by
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9th - 12th
Virtual Learning/E-Learning: "The Most Dangerous Game" Close Read/Annotations
Virtual Learning/E-Learning Friendly Adaptation - "The Most Dangerous Game" Close Read/Annotation: This short story activity is Common Core aligned and places heavy emphasis on close reading strategies, annotating the text, bolstering vocabulary skills, identifying specific literary elements (characterization, setting, foreshadowing, etc), and making inferences. It provides 22 pages of text, leading questions, and space for commentary/note-taking. Can be assigned and completed entirely online!
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9th - 12th
Raymond's Run short story with questions & assessment - GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY!
Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara is a great middle school story. For this story, I have created a Google Doc that has integrated questions to answer while reading.First read: students enjoy the story read through without stopping (Text ONLY file)Second read: students answer embedded questions while reading, stopping at intervals to reflect on the previous read. (Guiding Questions file)An assessment or reading check is also included as a Google Forms file including 17 multiple-choice questions
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6th - 8th
The Square Kitten - A Narrative Writing Project for Grades 2-5
This pack is meant to be a fun and engaging narrative writing prompt for students in grades 2-5. Students are asked to plan and write a fictional narrative about "The Square Kitten." Planning pages, exemplars, full directions, writing paper, and a rubric are all included in this pack.Best part? Everything you need is included!Included in this pack:The writing promptGraphic organizersPrompt writing paperRubric5 sample papers, which you can use to have students score on the rubric. There are multi
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2nd - 5th
4th-5th Grade Friends Fiction Reading Passages and Questions Digital Resources
This pack of colorful, self-grading friends fiction reading passages and Questions forms are ideal for homework or holiday assignments. Each test has its own color scheme and contains reading comprehension questions written especially for 4th and 5th Grade students. Topics include acting, rumors and promises. Contents - Set 3/5 (Friends):Reading Passage 1: A Friend’s Promise - Josh's brother makes sure he keeps his promise to a friend.Reading Passage 2: The Rumor - April feels sad that Selena is
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4th - 5th
Family Fiction Reading Passages and Questions 2nd and 3rd Grade Digital Resource
Let this helpful family fiction reading passages and questions pack do all the work for you. Enjoyable and self-grading, these forms can be used in a variety of ways. Topics include grandparents, rollercoasters and siblings. In this product there is a bonus cork boat making activity. Contents - Set 6/7 (Family):Reading Passage 1: Molly's Home Carnival - It looks like Molly will miss the carnival. Until...Reading Passage 2: Big Bro's Big Idea - Noah's big brother does his best to cheer him up.Re
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2nd - 3rd
Woman Hollering Creek | Sandra Cisneros, Questions and Essay for Women's History
Need an engaging short story that is high interest and great for high school? It's here! "Woman Hollering Creek" is perfect for teaching imagery, theme, characterization and an exploration of gender roles. Assignment includes a link to the story, comprehension questions and in-depth essay and discussion questions. It's a fully editable Google Doc and extremely easy to use with distance learning and Google Classroom. Rubric included.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Short Story Unit for High School ELA
Literary Elements Activities Any Book Digital Distance Learning Version
Whether you are looking for rigorous critical-thinking questions or distance learning activities that can be shared easily with your students, I've got you covered with my literary elements digital version that can be used with any book or story.The literary elements covered include: character development, setting, point-of-view (first, third limited, & third omniscient), plot, theme, tone & mood, and figurative devices. These can be used at ANY point in the novel or story. I include dir
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle for Distance Learning or Print & Go
Snow Day Digital Activity | Create an Ice Castle
Are you looking for an activity for your students to do during a snow day or school closure? The purpose of this resource is to engage your students in a creative persuasive writing activity as they are learning virtually. Students will be asked to “construct” an ice castle by grabbing and dragging ice blocks provided. Students will then try to persuade the Ice Castle Committee to accept their proposal. Included in Digital Version: Ice Castle Link & Teacher Tips (2-pages) Ice Castle (1-page
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Snow Day Activities Digital Bundle
Short Story: "Cupid and Psyche" (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 30+ page NO PREP short story unit for “Cupid and Psyche,” is an adaptation of the original story by Lucius Apuleius, created for grades 4 – 6. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “Cupid and Psyche.” The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Psyche is a beautiful young woman, whose good looks draw more attention than the goddess Venus. Enraged, Venus sends her son, Cupid, to cause Psyche to
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4th - 6th
Short Story Unit: How the Camel Got His Hump (Print + DIGITAL)
Here's a short story unit for Rudyard Kipling's fable "How the Camel Got His Hump" - named as an exemplary text in CCSS. This origin story, created for grades 2 – 3, is also great for character development!Lexile 810Use this for an emergency sub packet - story text, quizzes, and an answer key - everything is included.This is a 20+ page NO PREP short story unit for “How the Camel Got His Hump” by Rudyard Kipling. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in: 4th Grade Bundle: Folklore and the American Revolution
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