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Short stories unit plans for staff
English & Communications Course: Unit 3: Short Stories & Critical Theories
This is my English & Communications course, based on the textbook The Writer's Presence (mostly 3rd edition with some new articles from later editions). The course works well for accelerated high school students and college students. It is similar to the AP English Language and Composition and the AP English Literature curriculum. This is Unit 3: Critical Reading of Short Fiction. Students learn to read short stories through a study of seven critical literary perspectives: New Critical / For
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â English & Communications Course Bundle: Units 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Greek Myths made Simple! Narratives & Literacy Tasks
This pack concentrates on 3 well known Greek Myths - The Trojan Horse, Icarus and King Midas. There are 3 detailed PowerPoints which include the narratives plus online links to each myth for further exploration. The additional follow on activities are clear, simple and varied. They include ordering the myths, punctuating sentences, storyboard writing, word walls with key vocabulary and comprehension tasks. This approach is particularly suitable for younger children as an introduction to this gen
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1st - 4th, Staff
Basic Spanish Espanol Reading Comprehension Short Stories Passages Paragraphs
This PDF file includes 30 Spanish Reading Comprehension Passages.These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent work8. Warm up activity9. Homework10. Quizzes11. End of quarter review12. End of year review13. Summer school / summer learning14. Back to school review15. And more!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Shot that Backfired - Lesson Plan
Anti Gun Violence is the theme. Primary level students will be enlightened to the value of life and the grave consequences of firearm abuse. They will also be able to infer, definitions of vocabulary and comprehend the story and its symbolic meanings through questioning. The lesson plan covers 2-3 days of silent reading (hand outs) with class discussion; oral reading of video text followed by deep class discussion through questioning and essay writing. The topic will capture the students' att
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2nd - 3rd, Staff
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Prompts That Make Kids BEG to Write!
Prompts That Make Kids BEG to Write! features 200 prompts (mostly humorous!) that are sure to engage Middle School writers. Both school teachers and home school parents will find Prompts That Make Kids BEG to Write! a valuable resource that not only offers "fastwrite" topics, but that also features tips for teaching narrative (story) writing effectively. The book ends with a sample rubric designed to be flexible in measuring students' writing progress.
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5th - 10th, Staff
Writing Prompt - The day my pet turned into a...!
Interactive way to have individual, small group, or whole class participation in writing a short story! For small or whole group, you can have each student write a sentence or you transcribe sentences.Great activity to engage verbal & written expression, sequencing, & details as the story unfolds! Enjoy!
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2nd - 4th, Staff
Writing Prompt - Stranded on a Desert Island...!
Interactive way to have individual, small group, or whole class participation in writing a short story! For small or whole group, you can have each student write a sentence or you transcribe sentences.Great activity to engage verbal & written expression, sequencing, problem solving, expansive thought, & details as the story unfolds! Enjoy!***Please note that the TpT thumbnail has the content misaligned. When downloaded, it is correct!***
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4th - 7th, Staff
Writing Prompt - If I had a Time Capsule...!
Interactive way to have individual, small group, or whole class participation in writing a short story! Great activity to engage verbal & written expression, sequencing, expansive thought, & details as the story unfolds! Enjoy!
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5th - 8th, Staff
Writing Prompt - Trade Places for a Day...!
Interactive way to have individual, small group, or whole class participation in writing a short story! For small or whole group, you can have each student write a sentence or you transcribe sentences.Great activity to engage verbal & written expression, sequencing, problem solving, expansive thought, & details as the story unfolds! Enjoy!
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4th - 7th, Staff
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