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High school short stories worksheets for Easel
The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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Historical Fiction Passage for Reading Comprehension Questions Salem Witch Trial
Keep student interest in middle school with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction passage for reading comprehension with questions. This engaging, low prep resource will be welcome in your classroom and your kids will love it! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google or Easel documents. Easy set up makes this perfect for centers or substitute teachers.Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the middle school reading c
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
12 SHORT MYSTERY STORIES & READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Follow Clues - Fun
Watch reading comprehension skills soar with these captivating short mystery stories and activities! Follow the clues around New York City with Detective Hanlon as he uncovers the truth in each short, high-interest mystery - guaranteed to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers! Students will LOVE following clues, discovering evidence, making inferences and solving these intriguing mysteries!Meet the DetectiveTravel throughout New York City as you visit famous places and solve
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4th - 9th
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The Gift of the Magi Short Story Unit - Christmas Reading Comprehension Passages
This "The Gift of the Magi" Short Story Unit contains a 50 page close reading unit on “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Perfect for a short story interactive notebook, this Gift of the Magi teacher guide contains Gift of the Magi comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, Gift of the Magi activities, vocabulary words, foldables, close reading resources, graphic organizers, creative writing, and essay activities are all included. All activities are classroom tested and include creat
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6th - 9th
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The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Units - Questions - Activities
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - Print and go literacy analysis activities and short story annotations activities - A full text version of The Black Cat is included, along with Black Cat comprehension questions and Black Cat activities. These Poe themed lesson materials ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. A great addition to a short story unit on classic literature, these short story reading comprehension resources include graphic organizers,
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7th - 10th
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To Build a Fire by Jack London Short Story Anticipation Guide & Pre-Reading
The *BEST* ANTICIPATION GUIDE EVER. In the past, this story always used to put my students to sleep. I came up with this pre-reading activity, and my students really got into it. They even stayed awake for the story! It allows them to connect with the man and imitate the difficulties of starting a fire with cold, frostbitten hands and recognize the struggles the man faces. Through a couple different simple written cues, students must work without the use of their fingers and/or hands. ✏️ Buyer
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7th - 12th
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The Pedestrian Ray Bradbury Close Reading & Analysis Dystopian Short Story Unit
"The Pedestrian" is a very accessible dystopian short story that students will find intriguing and worthy of discussion. Its brief length (around 500 words) provides the perfect opportunity to have students "dig deeply" into a complete text, improving their reading comprehension and literary analysis skills without feeling overwhelmed. If you are simply looking for an accessible story, a way to expose students to Bradbury's poetic and descriptive style, or a way to introduce them to the widely c
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8th - 12th
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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - Questions - Activities
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Print and go literacy analysis activities - A full text version of The Tell Tale Heart is included, along with The Tell Tale Heart comprehension questions activities. These Poe themed lesson materials ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. A great addition to a short story unit on classic literature, these short story resources include graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys.✅While this uni
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6th - 9th
The Lady or The Tiger Unit - Middle School Short Story Questions Activity
This 45 page The Lady or the Tiger Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Unit contains no prep close reading and short story annotations activities that are perfect for a short story unit on The Lady or the Tiger by Frank Stockton. They include short story reading comprehension questions and answer keys, graphic organizers, and close reading activities.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.★★★Newly updated in 2021 - ALL NEW
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6th - 9th
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Rogue Wave Short Story Unit Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Rogue Wave by Theodore Taylor. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include mapping the plot, tone, author’s purpose, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue, comprehension, short answer response questions, foreshadowing, theme, and point of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
The Veldt Short Story Units - Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Plot
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit with Comprehension Questions - Perfect for a Ray Bradbury short story unit or Science Fiction Unit, this package contains short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, The Veldt questions and activities, an engaging Pennant Project, and more!✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions about everything included in this 90+ page resources!This creative and engaging package includes the following:⭐Ray Bra
Grades:
6th - 10th
The Necklace Unit - Guy De Maupassant - Short Story Reading Comprehension
This 45 page The Necklace Short Story Unit contains no prep close reading and short story annotations activities that are perfect for a short story unit on The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant. They include short story reading comprehension questions and answer keys, graphic organizers, and close reading activities.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.★★★Newly updated in 2022 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!****************************
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6th - 9th
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Close Reading & Analysis Dystopian Short Story Unit
Students easily get into reading and analyzing "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury. They seem to find the concepts of the dystopian story fascinating, yet somehow connected to their own lives. This week-long reading comprehension and analysis short story unit will ensure that your students not only become engaged in The Veldt, but that they thoroughly understand its dystopian purpose, implications, and themes. Plus, the project at the end allows the students to get creative and think about "the bigger p
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7th - 11th
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Literary Elements Using Pixar's Animated Short Film - La Luna DISTANCE LEARNING
This literary packet was designed to help students learn the literary elements of plot, theme, and symbolism, by applying them to Pixar’s short film ‘La Luna.’ I developed these lessons as a tool to engage reluctant students, and I have used this lesson many times with great success!This packet includes:★ 2 differentiated symbols worksheets ★ Plot chart (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)★ Finding theme worksheet★ Answer keysIncluded is a ready to print PDF
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4th - 12th
The Story of an Hour Short Story Unit - Kate Chopin - Close Reading Questions
This 38 page The Story of an Hour Short Story Activity Package contains no prep close reading activities that are perfect for a short story unit on The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin. They include questions and answer keys, graphic organizers, and close reading activities.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.★★★Newly updated in 2022 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!***************************************This engaging resource includ
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6th - 9th
The Chaser Short Story Unit - Activities - Close Reading Activity - Questions
The Chaser by John Collier Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit, this package contains graphic organizers and close reading activities! The Chaser questions and answer keys are included, as well as an engaging Pennant Project! This engaging short story makes a great Valentine's Day activity for middle school.***************************************This creative and engaging package includes the following:⭐The Chaser Comprehension Q
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6th - 9th
Gothic Literature Introduction - Gothic Short Stories - Notes and Activities
Introduction to Gothic Literature - These student notes and activities introduce students to the spooky genre of Gothic Literature. A great addition to your Gothic short story unit, this includes detailed students notes and notetaking templates discussing the history of Gothic Literature, as well as key elements and techniques.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.★★★Newly updated in 2021 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!*************
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7th - 10th
Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
To Build a Fire by Jack London, A Short Story Lesson (Digital Learning Option)
The frozen Yukon territory during the gold rush of the late 1890’s provides an alarming backdrop for this short story. The lesson contains eleven activities. You can do as many or as few of the activities as you want. Some can be assigned as homework. This lesson plan is designed to appeal to different learning styles and multiple intelligences. It’s also great to have on hand for a substitute.This lesson can be used digitally.This unit contains:• Full instructions for the teacher• Pre-re
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7th - 12th
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Who Moved My Cheese Questions in Printables or Digital Worksheets
Teach Who Moved My Cheese with fun and challenging questions and writing prompts to engage your students. These print or digital worksheets to go along with the book or tape of Who Moved My Cheese will make kids think and spark interest in this delightful book. Answers will vary, since there is not a right or wrong answer to these questions, but rather an opinion or experience to be shared. Click here to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the purchase of the High School Language
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8th - 11th
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Charles by Shirley Jackson Making Inferences with Easel Activity
Charles by Shirley Jackson Making Inferences Chart and Writing Response. How to read between the lines and find and cite evidence from the text to support opinions is a critical skill and good reading comprehension strategy. The short story "Charles" is excellent for teaching students how to make connections and draw conclusions from a text. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it in Google Classroom or use a link in any LMS. Select the page
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Charles by Shirley Jackson Bundle - Back to School Short Story Unit
Story Activity for Mixed Speech Therapy Groups & Multiple Goals- Fall Theme
Looking for a resource for mixed speech groups? Seasonally themed All-In-One Stories will have your students interpreting inferential clues, determining the meaning of tier 2 vocabulary words, and deciphering figurative language in the context of a one-page story. Now includes a story summarizing worksheet!Perfect For…Older studentsMixed speech groupsStudents with multiple language goals Each story features...A one-page fictional story about the adventures of teenage twins, Jake, Jill, and thei
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Story Activity for Mixed Speech Therapy Groups & Multiple Goals- BUNDLE
Plot Chart Graphic Organizer
This multipurpose, blank plot chart is useful when teaching students how to analyze plot in a story. It is a blank graphic organizer that can be used with novels, short stories, and films! This can also be used by the students when creating their own stories! The literary elements included in this chart are: ELEMENTS OF PLOT (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), POINT OF VIEW, and THEME. Each section is labeled, provides a brief description of the literar
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3rd - 12th
Story Activity for Mixed Speech Therapy Groups & Multiple Goals, End of Year
Looking for a resource for mixed speech groups? Seasonally themed All-In-One Stories will have your students interpreting inferential clues, determining the meaning of tier 2 vocabulary words, and deciphering figurative language in the context of a one-page story.Now includes a story summarizing worksheet! Perfect For…Older studentsMixed speech groupsStudents with multiple language goalsEach story features…A one-page fictional story about the adventures of teenage twins, Jake, Jill, and their pa
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Story Activity for Mixed Speech Therapy Groups & Multiple Goals- BUNDLE
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