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Middle school short stories resources for Microsoft OneDrive and for special education
Literary Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
Literary Elements PowerPoint on literary terms and the main short story parts including characters, plot, conflict, setting, theme, resolution, denouement. This digital resource explains the critical elements of a short story and specific knowledge (like plot diagram, types of conflict) that students need to be able to identify when they read, as well as incorporate into their own writing. Short quiz on story elements at the end for assessment. Project on your whiteboard or print out the print f
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE
Show Not Tell Writing PowerPoint with Elaboration Practice
Use the Show, Not Tell writing strategy to write descriptions more vividly. This lesson shows how to use the "Show Not Tell" strategy in creative writing. Imagery and sensory language create mental pictures to help the reader visualize. Strong verbs replace dead verbs. This digital resource gives students four different strategies to use to replace 'to be" verbs, including combining sentences, adding strong verbs, details and precise language, using nouns as verbs, and changing the sentence orde
Grades:
5th - 8th
Story Elements of a Fairy Tale PowerPoint and Printable Reading Activity
Fairy Tales PowerPoint will introduce your students to the main characteristics and story elements of fairy tales, such as magic, royalty, characters, lessons and more. Animated slides will engage your students. I use this presentation to introduce a unit on fairy tales. Review slides at the end with answer key. Then have students do the reading activity with my printable Elements of Fairy Tales chart (included on the last page). Have them read several fairy tales (I assign at least 5) and let
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Fairy Tales Resource Bundle
WIAT-4 Report Template (WORD) w/ Cheat Sheet & Recommendations- Thorough & Easy!
Attention Microsoft Users- This comprehensive, fully editable WIAT-4 report template makes your life easier by saving you time and mental energy inputting scores, analyzing data, looking for error patterns, and reporting strengths and weaknesses. Feel free to copy and paste specific research based analysis statements from the cheat sheet into the report template. Buy this WIAT-4 report template with cheat sheet once and use it over and over while creating completely unique reports each time!This
Grades:
1st - 12th, Staff
Also included in:Â BUNDLE of WIAT-4, TOWL-4, & Key Math-3 Report Templates in Microsoft Word
Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint Preview, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Response
Rikki Tikki Tavi PowerPoint. Preview and respond to the short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling with this presentation. Introduces vocabulary with definitions, plot diagram, literary elements, anticipation guide, author biography and background information, strategies for reading short stories, comprehension check, and writing responses. Cobra and mongoose facts and photos, a link to the story and a National Geographic video clip of a mongoose encounter with a cobra. This is an engaging
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
Creative Writing Short Story Activities Workbook Print and Digital
No planning needed! Digital and print versions make this perfect for digital, in person, or blended learning. Your students will have everything they need to write their own short stories. Ready to use today. This resource guides them step-by-step. What teachers are saying:"I used this with my Honors 12 English class after our semester of reading short stories. The kids really used this resource - it gave them confidence and an actual place to plan their work. I will use it again.""This was
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7th - 10th
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The Fun They Had Short Story Analysis, Reading, and Research Activities
Looking for a relevant short story to share with your students? Isaac Asimov's "The Fun They Had" is perfect for our students grappling with distance learning! Your students will read the story, participate in a mini research project, analyze photos, and write a reflection.This is a great reading and research project for students to learn about education in the past, present, and what is imagined for the future.What teachers are saying about my distance learning resources:"Super easy to use (
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Back to School Planning Bundle Reading, Writing, Research Activities
I’m Made of Plastic, It’s Fantastic: An Introduction to Credit + Debit Cards
What's the biggest clue that you're growing up?! Getting credit card applications in the mail, duh! Use this awesome introductory resource to inform your students on the basics behind credit and debit cards. This resource begins with guided notes detailing the differences between credit and debit cards, transitions into key terms/parts of a card and finishes with the chance for your class to make their own credit cards!Credit card templates are offered in three (3) differentiations that are incr
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8th - 12th
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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Digital Reading Response (Vol 2)
Short Story and Novel Assignments - Digital Reading Response Book Report (Vol 2): Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use digital assignments that will work for any novel or short story that your students are reading. Each of the one-slide assignments can be shared digitally with your students – it’s that easy! There is an assignment for every student in your class in this packet – even students who struggle or are rel
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6th - 9th
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Character Analysis for ANY Novel or Short Story - Google / Digital Version
DIGITAL CHARACTER ANALYSIS ACTIVITY - Help your students write a character study or character analysis with this ready-to-use resource. Works with any novel or short story! 17 Google slides to help your students dig deeper into a character's motivation and personality. Works with any novel or short story! This activity is easy to differentiate for students of varying abilities and ages. The resource leads students through the process of writing a paragraph or a full essay - choose which one w
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â DIGITAL Novel Study Bundle - Use with ANY NOVEL
All Summer in a Day Short Story Activities and Close Reading
Your students won't stop talking about the themes of this story! "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury addresses so many themes that resonate with kids! Your students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and the concept of living on another planet. This unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students -- sure to bring up great discussion on bullying, compassion for others, and accepting newcomers. Perfect to teach at the end of the year.This resource includes:p
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â End of the Year Activities Bundle Grade 6 7 8 Reading and Writing
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Preview PowerPoint
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Preview PowerPoint. Introduce the short story 7th grade by the author Gary Soto. Develops background knowledge. Author information. Images compare Fresno, California to Paris, France. Vocabulary includes words like tortilla, fiesta, and siesta. Reminds students to think about the author's purpose and the theme of the story as they read. Also shows recommended Gary Soto books for students who are interested in reading books by this author. Use this presentation to intr
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Bundle
Characterization PowerPoint
Characterization PowerPoint - Character Development in Short Stories. Shows students how to develop characters when writing short stories by analyzing author strategies, like using sensory details, gestures, and interior monologue. Demonstrates different strategies to use in developing a character in a short story, helping students write better by making their characters come to life! Animated graphics and sound. 24 slides. Includes three handouts for students to put in their writer's notebook t
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Digital Animal Farm Activity: My Seven (7) Commandments
Let's get digital, digital!George Orwell's Animal Farm is a complex text that dabbles into themes like conformity vs. rebellion, corruption, class struggles, the power of language and more. This resource provides students with the opportunity to exam the Seven Commandments of Animalism with a critical lens while providing them with the chance to look at today's social norms/laws. It then asks students to critically reflect on today's social acceptances and generate their own Seven Commandments f
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Digital Film Study: Remember the Titans
Let's get digital, digital!Who doesn't love a class movie day?! Not only is Disney's Remember the Titans an excellent, captivating film, it also acts as the perfect discussion opener for endless themes in both English and History class, like racism, diversity, acceptance, conformity, American history and more. Use this film study to open the discussion and provide students with a visual experience to see themes that will appear more symbolically in literature/history. As videos are excellent mul
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rip Van Winkle PowerPoint - Questions, Writing Prompts, and Author Biography
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving PowerPoint. This resource helps students comprehend the story and its symbolism. The slides take the class through Irving's ghost tale. Includes vocabulary, background information on setting, plot summary, author biography, a link to an online e-book, an illustrated adapted version to read slide by slide, discussion questions with a print friendly answer key, writing prompts, and critical thinking. Slides are illustrated and engaging for students. Use PowerPo
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman PowerPoint
Reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the story of the Headless Horseman? This resource helps students comprehend the story - vocabulary, characters, setting, plot, and theme. The PowerPoint activities take your class through Washington Irving's ghost tale. Includes vocabulary, background information on setting, plot summary, author biography, a link to an online e-book and audio, a sequencing activity, discussion questions with a print friendly answer key, a plot diagram activity, and an essay w
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Fall Mindfulness Activities, Digital & Printable Version
Are you looking to incorporate mindfulness into your classroom? This resource includes fall mindfulness activities that can be completed in Google Slides. Product also includes a printable version. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:-Digital Google Slides Presentation(TM) that can be used in your Google Classroom(TM).-PowerPoint Presentation that can also be utilized in Microsoft OneDrive.-PDF Version that can be printed for children to use (Color & Black/White Version).Both versions include 13 Mindf
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Mindfulness Seasonal Activity Bundle, Digital & Printable
TOWL-4 Report Template- WORD (FULLY Editable)
This fully editable TOWL-4 report template (Microsoft Word version) makes it easy to write an educational testing summary that thoughtfully breaks apart each part of the assessment and provides guidance in interpreting scores. The majority of the work is completed for you so you can focus your energy elsewhere.If you want to save money, purchase this template at a discounted rate in this bundle which also includes report templates for the WIAT-4 and Key Math-3:Bundle of my 3 Best Selling Educati
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4th - 12th, Staff
Also included in:Â BUNDLE of WIAT-4, TOWL-4, & Key Math-3 Report Templates in Microsoft Word
Digital Finding Dory: An IEP Process Project
***Now featuring a SpEdder Together best seller in digital format***Let's get digital, digital!Many students with disabilities struggle to see their differences as unique abilities. This digital project acts as an introduction to the IEP process. After viewing the Disney Pixar film Finding Dory, students will begin to construct an IEP for Dory. This project is fun, creative and educational. It offers endless extensions and creates a safe space to discuss differences, strengths and weaknesses. Co
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mindfulness Seasonal Activity Bundle, Digital & Printable
This bundle of four seasonal products includes a variety of interactive mindfulness exercises. Mindfulness activities include grounding and breathing exercises, creating mindful mantras, focusing on gratitude, and more! Activities can be accessed in Google Slides(TM) and include drag-and-drop features and fillable text boxes. Products also include printable versions in both color & black/white. The black/white versions are perfect for a coloring activity during a classroom lesson on mind
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2nd - 6th
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Summer Mindfulness Activities, Digital & Printable Version
Are you looking to incorporate mindfulness into your classroom? This resource includes summer mindfulness activities that can be completed in Google Slides and Microsoft OneDrive. Product also includes a printable version. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:-Digital Google Slides Presentation(TM) that can be used in your Google Classroom(TM).-PowerPoint Presentation that can also be utilized in Microsoft OneDrive. -PDF Version that can be printed for children to use (Black/White & Color).Each versio
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Mindfulness Seasonal Activity Bundle, Digital & Printable
Key Math 3 Report Template- WORD doc (FULLY Editable)
This comprehensive, completely editable Key Math 3 report template will save you hours of work! All of the "heavy thinking" is done for you. The easy-to-use template includes a description of the test and each subtest, tables for you to put your scores into with dropdown menu for descriptive terms, framed sentences, and additional guidance in the side margin which includes detailed suggestions for possible observations made after analyzing the student(s) scores in each subtest. To make it even e
Grades:
K - 12th
Also included in:Â BUNDLE of WIAT-4, TOWL-4, & Key Math-3 Report Templates in Microsoft Word
Jeopardy 5th Edition
Jeopardy 5th Edition! A fun way to engage kids, students & clients while working on sensory/self regulation, exercises, motor planning, visual perception, and life skills. An activity that is a favorite of clients, parents, and therapists. otshavemorefun.org
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PreK - 12th
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