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11th grade short stories scaffolded notes
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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Grades:
7th - 11th
Introduction to Gothic Literature | Intro to Gothic Lit
Included is a presentation on gothic literature--perfect for any teacher who is starting a short story unit on scary tales, such as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "Monkey's Paw," "The Black Cat," "The Landlady," and many more! This presentation includes a brief history of the horror genre and elements that encompass gothic literature. It also includes literary techniques used by authors to accomplish successful scary stories, such as irony, mood, foreshadowing, and imagery. Guided notes are included.You
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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
Grades:
10th - 11th
Elements of a Story | Short Story Introduction
Break down the story elements with this great resource! These notes cover everything students need to know about the story elements. Great for short story units! In addition to the presentation, there are scaffolded notes for students and completed notes for teachers.Literary Terms Covered: - Plot - Setting (Location & Time) - Mood - Points of View (Five major types) - Characters (All different types) - Conflict (Types and kinds) - ThemeLooking for some short story units with minimal prep?
Grades:
7th - 12th
Creative Narrative writing: Short story steps to planning and structure
This resource is designed to step students through the short story writing process in a structured manner.What's included:-An overview of the purpose, features and language of a short story-The steps to follow when planning a short story-Short story structure-A short story scaffold for students to fill out-A short story structure for students to fill out-A short story structure example (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)-A sample short story (The Little Match Girl- annotations included)-S
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Cornell Notes for teaching Theme
These Cornell notes with answers provide students with guiding questions for teaching theme as an element of literature.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Elements of Gothic Literature PowerPoint
Looking for a way to introduce Gothic short stories to your students? This extensive PowerPoint discusses all of the main Gothic elements and more! Easily incorporate this PowerPoint into any Gothic short story unit or Gothic novel unit!In this product you will find...Elements of Gothic Literature PowerPoint:Version 1: This PowerPoint discusses Gothic Romanticism in-depth(19 slides) This Elements of Gothic Literature PowerPoint discusses What makes a story Gothic, Common Settings, Common Gothic
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle
Cornell Notes and Quiz Ch 2: Plot & Structure (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature 19 probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 2 "Plot & Structure" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature. The accompanying quiz assesses students' reading and understanding through 10 multiple-choice, fill-in, and true/false questions. Answer Key included!
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Old Man and the Sea: Notes
From Electric English...
These are typed notes that explain some of the deeper context of the novella "The Old Man and the Sea". Even with all the other activities you assign during the course of the unit, it is still beneficial for the student to give them a concrete item they can refer to while working with the material. Hope it is helpful :)
Grades:
10th - 11th
Cornell Notes Ch 3: Characterization (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature 17 probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 3 "Characterization" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature.
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe: Annotation Organizer
"Black Cat" by "Edgar Allan Poe"
➡All our stories are Digital Ready. Students can highlight/annotate the text on a computer.
✅A 2nd organizer for teaching close/active reading/annotation is included.
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allen Poe is part of our Short Story Annotation Series designed to improve annotation skills, bolster reading comprehension, and cultivate literary appreciation.
CONTENTS AND FEATURES
✔ “Side-by-Side” Annotation Organizer with Complete Short Story
The "Side-by-Side"
Grades:
7th - 12th
Hills Like White Elephants by Hemingway Powerpoint/Edward Hopper
This is a powerpoint to help students think about the critical issues in Ernest Hemingway's Hills Like White Elephants. It also connects this story to the sparse artwork of Edward Hopper.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Gothics Bundle - Presentation, Guided Notes, Pit and the Pendulum Packet
This Gothics bundle includes a PowerPoint presentation with guided notes American Gothic literature as well as the full text of the Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe with guided reading questionsThe presentation lesson includes:- The beginning of American Romanticism and the Gothics- Tenets of American Romantic Literature- Tenets of American Gothic Literature- Common themes and motifs in Gothic Literature- A short author study on 6 major Gothic writers (Brockden, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville,
Grades:
7th - 12th
Writing a Short Story | HKDSE | junior form | Pre-/post-writing worksheet
English worksheets for writing a story about being a taxi driver in Hong Kong. The worksheets serve as a scaffolding exercise/activity, covering vocabulary for writing stories, common errors students make, structure of a story (beginning, climax, resolution, ending, etc), language features for stories and useful expressions. They are great for junior or senior form students as pre-writing or post-writing worksheets. - Good for Cantonese speakers / students who are learning English as a second la
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Cornell Notes Ch 4: Theme (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature 14 probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 4 "Theme" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature.
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Elements of a Narrative ppt Teacher copy and Student copy
This is a note on elements of a narrative in PowerPoint format that I have used with English classes of all grades, depending on their ability levels. It makes a great introduction to short stories, novels, or drama units.
The note contains information on what is a narrative, what the main elements of a narrative are (plot, character, point of view, etc), along with explanations and examples for each.
The file contains 2 versions of the note: one is the master copy for the teacher to project
Grades:
7th - 11th
Cornell Notes and Quiz Ch 1: Reading the Story (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 1 "Reading the Story" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature. Carefully-worded fact or opinion cues and questions in the left column are page-numbered along with the chapter to aid students. The accompanying quiz assesses students' reading and understanding through seven multiple-c
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier Pre-reading Context Notes and Graphic Organizer
The short story "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier explores the effects of the 1920s Dust Bowl in America--particularly for black Americans. Prior to reading the story, students will take guided notes on the historical and authorial context that shaped this award winning Gwendolyn Brooks Prize for Fiction. Included in this resource is guided notes that briefly cover the topics of The Great Depression, the impact on underrepresented groups, the Dust Bowl, and Collier's life. At the top of the guided
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier Mini Unit
Cornell Notes Ch 6: Symbols, Allegory + Fantasy (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 6 "Symbols, Allegory and Fantasy" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature.
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Story Map - Help with WH Questions
Description: A VERY simple story map worksheet to help your students outline the details of a story (Who, What, When, and Where). The student can record the details on the worksheet with help from the therapist or teacher while reading the story independently or listening to the story read aloud. The worksheet can be used as a visual support for answering WH questions.
Use: Print and laminate the story map, or insert into a dry erase pocket (my favorite for therapy sessions!). Or print copies f
Grades:
K - 12th
Argumentative Writing and The Scarlet Ibis
A Common Core Aligned and Interactive Student Notebook Product!
Argumentative Writing Packet
My hope is that the handouts will help to make the argumentative writing process less overwhelming and more accessible to students after reading James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis.”
I have included an overview on how to use and adapt the writing packet. Scaffolding and differentiation are easy and specific.
Pages can be trimmed to be placed in an Interactive Student Notebook.
All the handouts help a st
Grades:
9th - 11th
"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner Short Story Unit Bundle
*Save $2 by purchasing the bundle!This unit bundle includes the following:Pre-reading notes with vocabulary, author biographical information, literary devices, information on author's craft/style, and background on the Southern Gothic Genre. Indirect/Direct Characterization graphic organizer and activityOrder of events graphic organizer to determine when the events happened chronologically in the story and to introduce discussion of the author's craft/style and its effectiveness in creating susp
Grades:
9th - 12th
STORY PLOT TASK CARDS AND WORKSHEETS
A bunch of 10 worksheets and task cards on plot elements of a story.This Resource Includes:Identifying conflict types.Suggesting conflict and plot types for genres.Identifying plot elements.Developing plot and describing.Demonstrating knowledge of plot in writing.Matching plot elements with their meaning.Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFo
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: STORY PLOT BUNDLE
"The Smallest Dragonboy" vs. How to Train Your Dragon
This is a text to film compare and contrast guide to be used after reading the short story "The Smallest Dragonboy" by Anne McCaffrey. It includes varieties of Venn diagrams for character traits, setting, plot events, problem and solution, and theme.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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