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Short stories resources for Microsoft Word and for GATE
Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Story Unit
Harrison Bergeron is an excellent short story to introduce students to a dystopian/utopian society. It can be used in conjunction with novels such as Orwell's 1984 or Animal Farm to give students another view of the type of society being illustrated in those novels.
This short story unit contains the following: a summary of the short story, vocabulary terms with definitions, pre/post reading questions, discussion points from the story, a during reading activity, extension activity suggestions
Grades:
8th - 12th
Jury of Her Peers: Short Story Test
Jury of Her Peers: Short Story Test.7 Short answer questions and 1 timed essay question. Test created for 9th grade gate, but can be differentiated for other grades/levels. Asks higher level questions (Costa's level three questions) that force students to close read and think critically about the text. Questions can be used for Socratic seminar, or lead students through the text. Essay questions can be used to build background prior to reading the text.
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Not Grade Specific
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Short Story Literary Elements: Movie Poster
Short Story Literary Elements: Movie Poster. Students are asked to analyze literary terms within any short story. Standards-Based individual or group project that asks student to close read text to analyze for: theme, setting, tone, symbols, & characterization. Students use quotes, graphic representations/symbols, and personal commentary to create a movie poster for the short story they are assigned. Students use quotes from text to prove their ideas about the elements. Activity also has
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7th - 10th
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![Preview of "My Dog, 'Peaches,' (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/My-Dog-Peaches-A-Readers-Theater-Script-Theatre-Scripts-1628131304/750f-621934-1.jpg)
"My Dog, 'Peaches,' (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a readers theater script that is based upon a short story about a remarkable dog named 'Peaches.' It is based upon some true events. [Disclaimer: Be sure to always keep all pets safe. Details in this story are based upon some true events. It is not suggested that anything in this story be attempted by the reader.] ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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![Preview of "The Whumperbilly's (A Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/-The-Whumperbilly-s-A-Theater-Script-New-Book-Trailer--1200902-1628131032/750f-1200902-1.jpg)
"The Whumperbilly's (A Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sSave a hundred dollars or more over typical melodrama scripts, with a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). All profits donated to the homeless. This is a melodrama that accommodates 10- 15 players. If you were to purchase it from a major publisher it would cost you in the hundreds of dollars. It is very funny, interesting; and it is even friendly to produce,and comes with a money back guarantee
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Think-Tac-Toe Enrichment Activities
Based upon John Steptoe's African "Cinderella" story, Mufaro's Beautfiul Daughters, this Think-Tac-Toe provides students with enrichment choices based upon Bloom's Revised Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge levels. Perfect for use with differentiated instruction and/or within a fairy tale/folk tale unit!
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Under the Rug - The Trial
Get yourself a good lawyer because you are charged with negligence in attempting to harm your grandmother. Different outcomes are a possibility as the jury will decide your fate. This readers theater trial is based on the short story "Under the Rug" by Jon Scieszka. Court is in session.
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4th - 8th
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Crafting a Short Story - Character
Crafting a Short Story is a 3-4 week unit that will walk your students through the art and craft of writing a short story. It begins with choosing a topic and then goes through the features of a short story including character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and editing and revision. Each of the story elements starts with informational text about the element, an opportunity to practice working with that element, and then a way of connecting to their own writing. This can be broken up by pieces,
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4th - 8th
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![Preview of "The Haunted Ghost Ship (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/The-Haunted-Ghost-Ship-A-Readers-Theatre-Script-Theater-Scripts-1628131895/750f-434708-1.jpg)
"The Haunted Ghost Ship (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a readers theater script that is based off of the novel, "Pure Iron Metal Head." It centers around two junior highers (Gabe and Dahlia), who are hanging out at the Santa Del Mar Beach Boardwalk. Dahlia invites Gabe to go on the scary ride, The Ghost Ship, but he is hesitant. Eventually, she talks him into it, and some rather interesting things
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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![Preview of "Tragedy on the Barbary Coast (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Tragedy-on-the-Barbary-Coast-A-Readers-Theatre-Script-Theater-Scripts-1656583706/750f-53749-1.jpg)
"Tragedy on the Barbary Coast (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s(Money Back Guarantee: labouyer@yahoo.oom) [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] "This is Readers Theatre Script based on a short story. The story is centered around an Alaskan Malamute dog that is brought to San Francisco's Barbary Coast in 1897, and eventually ends up in a farming camp ('Habercamp'). The script accommodates from four to six readers. It is a fast paced adventure stor
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Crafting a Short Story - Plot
Crafting a Short Story is a 3-4 week unit that will walk your students through the art and craft of writing a short story. It begins with choosing a topic and then goes through the features of a short story including character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and editing and revision. Each of the story elements starts with informational text about the element, an opportunity to practice working with that element, and then a way of connecting to their own writing. This can be broken up by pieces,
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4th - 8th
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Crafting a Short Story - Setting
Crafting a Short Story is a 3-4 week unit that will walk your students through the art and craft of writing a short story. It begins with choosing a topic and then goes through the features of a short story including character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and editing and revision. Each of the story elements starts with informational text about the element, an opportunity to practice working with that element, and then a way of connecting to their own writing. This can be broken up by pieces,
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4th - 8th
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Crafting a Short Story - Conflict
Crafting a Short Story is a 3-4 week unit that will walk your students through the art and craft of writing a short story. It begins with choosing a topic and then goes through the features of a short story including character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and editing and revision. Each of the story elements starts with informational text about the element, an opportunity to practice working with that element, and then a way of connecting to their own writing. This can be broken up by pieces,
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4th - 8th
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Houghton Mifflin Boss of the Plains Depth and Complexity Frame
Answer critical thinking questions using the depth and complexity GATE icons
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4th
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![Preview of "The Boatswain Murders (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/The-Boatswain-Murders-A-Readers-Theatre-Script-Theater-Scripts-1656583706/750f-53745-1.jpg)
"The Boatswain Murders (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] "This is Readers Theatre Script based on a scene from the novel, "The Legend of Rail Wolf." The story is centered around an Alaskan Malamute dog that is brought to San Francisco's Barbary Coast in 1897, and eventually ends up in a farming camp ('Habercamp'). The script accommodates from four to six readers. It is a fast paced adventure story that wil
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Houghton Mifflin The Stranger depth and complexity frame
includes questions using depth and complexity icons
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4th
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![Preview of "The Tale of the Mountain Cat (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/The-Tale-of-the-Mountain-Cat-A-Readers-Theatre-Script-Theater-Scripts-1628132482/750f-53910-1.jpg)
"The Tale of the Mountain Cat (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a Readers Theater Script that is based on a story about a boastful Mountain Cat who comes into a meadow community and creates a confrontation. It is done in a "Native American" style of legend and story telling. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hollywood Here We Come! (Writing our 1st Script)
Here's your chance to have your students writing their first Hollywood type scripts. The writing activity is broken down into simple to follow, yet very descriptive steps. Once they create a 'skeleton" draft they will be able to begin writing. This activity utilizes both skill and creativity and can be differentiated to many academic skill levels, including ELD students as well as other needs that may be present in your classroom.
This takes about 25 minutes to present but will take several h
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3rd - 7th
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Crafting a Short Story - Theme
Crafting a Short Story is a 3-4 week unit that will walk your students through the art and craft of writing a short story. It begins with choosing a topic and then goes through the features of a short story including character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and editing and revision. Each of the story elements starts with informational text about the element, an opportunity to practice working with that element, and then a way of connecting to their own writing. This can be broken up by pieces,
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4th - 8th
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Crafting a Short Story - Point of View
Crafting a Short Story is a 3-4 week unit that will walk your students through the art and craft of writing a short story. It begins with choosing a topic and then goes through the features of a short story including character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and editing and revision. Each of the story elements starts with informational text about the element, an opportunity to practice working with that element, and then a way of connecting to their own writing. This can be broken up by pieces,
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Literature Job Descriptions
This is a list of job descriptions for use with literature circle activities. This is to be used as a guide and distributed to the students as to remind them of the expectations of their job within a literature circle. It can be used with a variety of novel study units.
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3rd - 10th
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Charlotte's Web Enrichment Multidisciplinary Project Ideas
This document contains interdisciplinary project ideas for use with the literature book, Charlotte's Web. Critical thinking levels are listed in BOLD print, based upon Bloom's Taxonomy, which allows for ease in differentiation. Project ideas are offered for Writing (pre-reading and journaling), Health (friendship theme), and Social Studies (farming, markets).
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3rd - 5th
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