12th grade short stories study guides

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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities and Handouts for "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes

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Juggling ELA

"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

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Study Guides, Handouts, Homework

Grades:

7th - 12th

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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle

Fall of the House of Usher Guided Reading Worksheet Crossword & Wordsearch

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This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 47 questions (with answer key), crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. All puzzles use key vocabulary words from the story. Check out the free preview I am offering. It contains the first 10 questions (with answer key) of the 47 question worksheet. You can also see the puzzles clearly in the thumbnails to your left. If you don't have the fu

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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High School Short Story Unit

Created by

Juggling ELA

This is a short story unit that I’ve used with 10th graders but it would work well with grades 9-12. Stories included in this unit are: “Thank You Ma’am" “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” “The Story of an Hour” “The Necklace” Included in this unit plan are: Eight Lesson Plans Copies of the stories Characterization Handout “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” Group Work Assignment “The Story of an Hour" Study Guide Questions “The Necklace” Study Guide Questions “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langs

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9th - 12th

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The Canterbury Tales Pack: Powerpoint, Printables, Assessments & Key, Guide

Created by

Danielle Knight

British Literature Teacher Pack for The Canterbury Tales, includes: Zip File... 2 Power Point Presentations for 2 levels of English- 51 SLIDES! *Reading Review/Study Guide for each tale* Final Test (multiple choice, true/false, matching, Picture Identification) Answer Key Pilgrims Fill in Chart/ Organizer Prologue activity -Writing assignment 5 Quizzes Character Map This unit usually takes about one month. The pack has everything you need to engage your students. Used successfully within a re

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Study Guides, Interactive Whiteboard, Printables

Grades:

8th - 12th

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Also included in: The Canterbury Tales Activities Bundle

Sherlock Holmes THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND Close Reading Study Guide

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Class Act Press

“The Adventure of the Speckled Band”--Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 32-page reproducible guide:• introductory information about the story, along with links if you prefer to read the story online• a reproducible copy of the story• questions and vocabulary to use as students read the story• a vocabulary test based on vocabulary highlighted in the study guide• a test on

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

9th - 12th

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Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

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Also included in: Sherlock Holmes: Conan Doyle Biography and THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a scaffolded text

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My Classroom to Yours

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

Subjects:

Close Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Short Stories

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Guided Reading Books

A Sound of Thunder R Bradbury Guided Reading Worksheet Crossword & Wordsearch

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This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 51 questions (answer key included), crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch (with answer key) for A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury. Free preview includes 6 of the 51 questions with KEY. Great value for $1.50 The 51 question worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that can be combined to a front/back copy using only 1 sheet of paper. No staples. Also, the puzzles can b

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Literature, Reading, Short Stories

"Detective Fiction": Six Sherlock Holmes Short Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Created by

Raymond Moore

"Six Classic Sherlock Holmes Short Stories: A Study Guide" NOTE 1: This version does NOT include the text of the stories, which are available online. However, a version that DOES include the texts of the stories is also available on TPT.NOTE 2: Both versions were revised and expanded in 2022.The guide supports reflective reading of the texts.It contains a detailed, original introduction to the detective fiction genre and to the Sherlock Holmes canon followed by study guides to six popular Sherlo

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Study Guides, Printables

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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson- Literary Analysis & Plot Map

Created by

Miss Blackwell

Unique and exciting presentation to teach students how to create a literary analysis! Uses examples and quotes from "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Great for high school! Free Download color-coded template correlates to PowerPoint for easy instruction!! Literary Analysis/ Plot Map Presentation by Elizabeth Blackwell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.Based on a work at images and some text from Google search/images.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Special Education

Grades:

8th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

The World on the Turtle's Back Guided Reading Worksheet

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 50 questions (answer key included) for The World on the Turtle's Back, an Iroquois myth/belief. Questions consist of True/False, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and short written response. NOTE: You are getting TWO versions of this worksheet. One is for the McDougal Littell textbook with the "build background" section, and one version for the actual story (great for teachers who do not have the McDougal Littell textbook). This

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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CCSS:

RL.11-12.1

, CCRA.L.3

Ken Liu's "The Paper Menagerie" Anticipation Guide and Comprehension Questions

Created by

Bradley Thompson

The following seven worksheets/handouts are an anticipation guide, comprehension questions, and discussion questions to guide readers through and after Ken Liu's 2011 award-winning short story "The Paper Menagerie." The first page is an anticipation guide and ask students to agree or disagree with statements that relate to the conflicts and themes of the work. Pages two, three, and four contain comprehension questions or short answer questions that guide students to actively analyze the work's c

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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The Devil and Tom Walker Complete Guided Reading Worksheet

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This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 49 questions (answer key included) for The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving. This is a very thorough, very complete lesson. Try it! Great short story about a man - Tom Walker - who meets the Devil in the woods. They strike a bargain and.... well you know the saying "he made a deal with the Devil"... Find out what happens! This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Guided Reading Worksheet

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This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 69 questions (with answer key) for The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Great value for $1.50. This lesson covers 69 questions in chronological order. Kids LOVE IT! This is the most thorough worksheet available for The Yellow Wallpaper. Check out the free sample. The first 15 questions are being provided free and comes with an answer key. This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

The Most Dangerous Game Theme Foldable

Created by

Engage with ELA

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! ________________________________________________________________________ Buyer tips: - Be sure to leave feedback on each product you purchase. Doing so will give you TPT credits, which you can use in the future towards

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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Study Guides, Handouts, Homework

"The Censors" Guided Notes

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Literature GAL

Study Guide for the short story "The Censors" that I give my students when we begin reading the short story. The document also serves as an outline so students know what to expect. They use this document to help prepare them for discussions and assessments in and out of class. Activities listed on the document have been either created, purchased, or found as a free resource through various sources. I do not have them detailed due to this fact. Please feel free to google them on TPT or through yo

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Lesson

Also included in: 9th Grade English Curriculum Bundle 1

Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford Complete Guided Reading Worksheet

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This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 26 questions (answer keys included) for Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. Note: This guided reading worksheet is for the excerpt found in many literature books with the first paragraph starting with "Their Safe Arrival at Cape Cod - But to omit other things (that I may be brief)..." and the last paragraph starting with "First Thanksgiving - They began

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Close Reading, Halloween, Short Stories

The Cask of Amontillado Activities - Short Story Unit - Themes, Mood, Characters

Created by

Mondays Made Easy

This spooky short story unit for Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” includes literary analysis activities, comprehension questions, real-life parallels, assessments, and more! Explore setting, theme, mood, characterization, irony, and other literary devices. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 45% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe:✏️ 60+ Essential Vocabulary Terms - Digi

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Study Guides, Thematic Unit Plans

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Sherlock Holmes THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets

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Class Act Press

“The Red-Headed League” Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so your students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 33-page printable study guide:• introductory information about the story, along with links if you prefer to read the story online• a reproducible copy of the story• questions and vocabulary to use as students read the story• a vocabulary test based on vocabulary highlighted in the study guide• a test on the sto

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

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Also included in: Sherlock Holmes: Conan Doyle Biography and The Red-Headed League

Activities and Handouts for "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Created by

Juggling ELA

Included in this bundle are a series of handouts and activities for the short story “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I teach this story before the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller but it would also work well before teaching The Scarlet Letter. I like to read this story so that the students start to see a little bit about the Puritans but also because Nathaniel Hawthorne was a descendant of Judge Hathorne of the Salem Witch Trials. Included in this bundle: ❖ Author Bio ❖ Backgroun

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