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Short stories independent work packets for parents
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
Writing Prompts for Kindergarten and First Grade With Word Banks
Do you struggle with generating writing prompts for your students? Don't worry, I have the solution to what you need, Writing Prompts for Kindergarten and First Grade. This is a writing resource with writing prompts and a word bank. This no-prep resource contains 40 writing prompts. Each page has a word bank to help your kindergarten and first-grade students create their own stories. These engaging writing prompts are great to jump-start your students' writing imagination. Use during writing wo
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K - 1st
Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — 8th, 9th, 10th Grade ELA Short Stories
Working on a short story unit? Look no further for resources. Here are the Most Popular Short Stories Bundled for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade ELA!Included in this bundle: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell All products include reading comprehension questions and
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7th - 10th
McGraw Hill Wonders First Grade Practice Unit 3 Weeks 1-5
McGraw Hill Wonders 1st Grade Practice is compatible with any program. These are down and dirty quick printables! Ready to send home or use in the classroom. Practice pages that align to Reading Wonders McGraw-Hill Readers/Writer Workshop for Unit 3 Weeks 1-5. Phonics Each page has the phonics skill at the top of the page and words that apply that skill to practice words. Also on the page are the week’s “Words to Know” (sight words). Passage ReadingAt the bottom of the page is a little story t
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1st - 2nd
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Reading Comprehension Passages | Worksheets | Where When Why Questions
Find the matching set of Digital Learning BOOM CARDS HERE!This 7 page book is designed so that you can copy the book, cut it in half, staple, and then it is ready for use. The seven pages consist of a title page “Where? When? Why?” Then each of the remaining 6 pages includes a short story with a matching black and white picture. Under each short story, there are three questions about the story. The three questions ask “Where? When? Why? questions about the story. The six stories are shown in the
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Wh Questions
Summer Reading Comprehension Passages | Wh Questions | Who What Where | Insects
Find the matching BOOM CARDS set HERE!This 10 page summer bugs reading comprehension pack (includes spiders) includes two short stories/sentences per page with matching black and white pictures with a total of 20 short stories/sentences. Each story and related questions are on a half page to help save paper. You can put it together as a book or use individual half sheets per lesson. Under each short story/sentence, there are three questions about the story/sentence. The three questions ask “Who?
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE | Wh Questions
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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Fairy Tales | Story Stones Printables
A fantastic way to encourage retells through play! Add some loose parts with the stones and scenes to a table and allow your children to tell the stories with tactile elements!Included are templates for stones and scenes for 6 Fairy Tales3 Little PigsGoldilocks and the Three BearsLittle Red Riding HoodJack and the Beanstalk3 Billy Goats GruffLittle Red Hen** Check out the PREVIEW to see it in action**Love making the stones? Check these outColour Sorting StonesLife Cycles Investigation MatsStrawb
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PreK - 1st
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We Ate The Children Last Short Story Analysis
This resource is a complete literary analysis for "We Ate The Children Last" by Yann Martel.If you are looking to teach dystopian literature or read a dystopian short story—look no further. If you've never read We Ate The Children Last, I highly recommend it! It's a quick read, only a little more than 1,000 words.... with every line more disturbing than the next. Included in this Dystopian Literature Analysis We Ate The Children Last:activating strategy: word sort vocabularyreading comprehension
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Cut and Paste
This 15 page reading comprehension pack (set 1) includes a short story with a black and white picture which students may color. Each story and related questions are on a full page. Under each short story, there are three questions about the story. At the bottom of each page, there are 6 choices for the answers to the questions with only 3 being correct. Students will cut and glue the correct (picture) answer for each question in the space provided. The 15 stories are shown in the preview.There a
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE | Wh Questions
Morphology Decodable Passages: 18 Common Suffixes w/ Extension/Comprehension
These decodable passages are an amazing supplement for your morphology lessons. Buy this set or as part of the morphology bundle! HERE12 passages & extension activities including 18 Suffixes:ing, s/es, ful, ly, y, ed, er, est, able, ible, tion, sion, ment, less, ness, ish, iveCheck out the previews to see if this is something your students could use! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Follow my Store!Follow my Instagram @ogtutor :)Follow my Facebook P
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2nd - 8th
Social Stories for Children with Autism
Before you purchase check out the bundle pack and save BIGSocial Stories: The BundleSocial stories can be a great tool for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. They can be used to teach developmentally appropriate behaviors associated with various social situations. Typically, social stories are paired with visuals which I have provided. My social stories will typically include four sentence types: descriptive, directive, perspective, and control. The key to social stories is making it person
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Social Stories Bundle
Common Core Aligned, Engaging Short Story Lesson: "Thank You Ma'am"
Every once in a while, there's that character who lives in your mind far after reading a story. Mrs. Leuella Bates Washing Jones is that character for me. She demonstrates how one simple act of kindness can make a life-changing difference in another's life. My students are always engaged with this story and actually want to discuss after the cliffhanger ending. Here's what you'll get:1) A Google Slide Deck that corresponds directly with the student guide with engaging video clips related to the
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5th - 9th
Nursery Rhyme | Story Stones Printables
A fantastic way to encourage retells through play! Add some loose parts with the stones and scenes to a table and allow your children to recite and act out the nursery rhymes with tactile elements!Included are templates for stones and scenes for 10 Nursery RhymesHumpty DumptyHey Diddle DiddleJack and JillItsy Bitsy SpiderMiss MuffetMary had a Little LambBaa Baa Black SheepLittle Bo PeepHickory Dickory DockMuffin Man** Check out the PREVIEW to see it in action**This resource is designed to be mad
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PreK - K
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S Blend Silly Story Reading Passages {sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw}
S BLENDS! Reading passages with s- blend focus. Sc-, Sk-, Sl-, Sm-, Sn-, Sp-, St- and Sw. Perfect for shared reading or independent work. Each story comes with three comprehension questions. Students can find and highlight the blends as an extra activity. No Prep! Print and go! Super fun and effective. A great break from normal reading passages. Stories include:Scout's Shopping TripSkylar Ice SkatesThe Sleepy SlugMrs. Smith Snow DaysSpy at the SpaStar Student StanleyThe Swing Surprise
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PreK - 5th
Being Kind to my friends - (Kindergarten/Autism)
Being Kind to my friends - A Short story for Kindergarten/Autistic students.To maintain positive interactions with others you need social skills. Positive interactions will enable you to make and sustain friendships. When difficulties arise some children with individual needs will need support in order to know what to do and what not to do. This short story will help teach children about their own behaviours and how they affect others. About recognising other people’s feelings and how to respon
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Social Skills Narratives, A BUNDLE OF STORIES for Autism/Special Needs
Pirates Reading Comprehension Passages | Wh Questions | Cut and Paste
This 8 page cut and paste Pirate reading comprehension pack includes a short story with a black and white picture which students may color. Each story and related questions are on a full page. Under each short story, there are three questions about the story. The three questions ask “Who? What? and Where? questions about the story. At the bottom of each page, there are 5 choices for the answers to the questions with only 3 being correct. Students will cut and glue the correct answer for each que
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Pirates Bundle | Math and Literacy
Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE | Wh Questions
This 172 page bundle includes 8 resources. No matter what format you decide on, there are many uses for these stories/questions (set 2). The stories include a variety of reading levels. They can be used in a kindergarten class with the teacher reading the story and questions to the students and having the students use invented spelling to write their answers. They can also be used for independent reading practice in first or second grade by letting students read the short story, read the questio
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K - 2nd
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
Adapted Dinosaur Book! Great for Children with Autism!
Do your kids love dinosaurs as much as mine? I made this adapted book for some of my students who love dinosaurs. This is a great way to involve children in a literacy activity and get them involved in reading in a motivating way!This is a simple 8 page book that comes with a matching picture for each page. As you are reading the book, the child can match the picture. This is great for learners who need something to do with their hands! This packet also comes with a book cover and directions on
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PreK - 2nd
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Parables of Jesus Bible Lessons & Sunday School Unit for Preschool Bible Study
This Sunday School unit includes Bible lessons on the parables of Jesus. It's perfect for the Christian school teacher or church volunteer! Each lesson is crafted to last about 45 minutes for ages 3-5 and can be extended for age 6 easily!WHAT BIBLE STORIES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PARABLES BIBLE UNIT?The lost sheepThe lost coinThe prodigal sonThe farmer sows his seedThe wise man and the foolish manINCLUDED IN THESE PARABLES BIBLE LESSONS5 detailed 45 minute lesson plans including exploration stati
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PreK - 1st
Boogers, Farts, and Burps Keep Friends Away- Social Story
Do you have a student who always burps, passes gas or picks their nose? If yes, this story is perfect for them! Whether they do it on purpose or just don't know proper etiquette, "Boogers, Farts, and Burps Keep Friends Away" teaches the appropriate choices to make when mother nature hits, and it explains how one's actions affect whether someone will want to be their friend or not.The Spanish version is available here.NOTE: This story is part of a bundle. If you are interested in visuals, task ca
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Friendship- Social Story Bundle (set 1)
Personal Narratives - Graphic Organizers & Rubrics - Personal Narrative Writing
This is the only personal narrative writing resource you need! Teach your students to focus on the special tiny moments in their lives with this personal narrative writing package! It contains everything you need to teach and assess personal narrative writing.⭐ Support your struggling writers as they write their personal narratives with graphic organizers!This personal narrative writing resource is perfect for:✔ 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade classrooms✔ writing teachers✔ teachers looking for rich writ
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3rd - 5th
The Lottery Short Story Analysis
This product contains a literary analysis of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Included in this lesson plan: Journal entry as a pre-reading, activating strategyBackground Bio and Vocabulary TermsVocabulary list and graphic organizer for studentsReading questions which focus on literary elements such as: mood, textual evidence, suspense, foreshadowing, text structure, character motivations, irony, gender roles, dialogue, and objective summaryAllegory and theme lesson and graphic o
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7th - 12th
Also included in: The Lottery Short Story Bundle
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