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High school Back to School short stories lectures
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps
Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House
Back to School Meet the Teacher Night Presentation and Handout - Open House: Impress your students' parents with ease using this editable meet the teacher presentation and handout. Say goodbye to the stress of Meet The Teacher night as this resource equips you with a professional and informative presentation, ensuring solid parent connections from the get-go. With editable fields, simply input your information and you're ready to go! Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned educator, th
Grades:
5th - 12th
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit Assignments And Activities - Introduce your students to the short story The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. This short story package has everything you need to teach the story and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills. You'll find a PowerPoint presentation that guides you through the unit, reading questions, figurative language activity, and a creative writing assignment w
Grades:
8th - 12th
Plot Diagram Notes and Lesson with Pixar Film
Guide your students through plot diagram or let students guide themselves with this scaffolded activity on Google Slides! After watching the "Day and Night" Pixar short film, students will be introduced to the basics of a plot diagram. This activity includes the following: - Simplified & Easy to Read Notes on Plot Diagram Basics (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). - Interactive Slides for students to type, drag, and match - Pixar Short Film Link - Formative R
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: Plot Diagram Unit Bundle
"The Doll's House" (Mansfield) Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan
This no prep "The Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield short story unit guide makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the modern period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the story – materialism, social classes, bullying, acceptance, kindness, innocence, and family – truly do resonate with today's teens. Additionally, the unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, and more. Student Ex
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10th - 12th
Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint & Crossword
This resource features an engaging, interactive, editable PowerPoint Presentation for introducing or reviewing Dystopian Fiction to your students! PowerPoint Presentation runs through an entire lesson from warm-up to explanation, application, and summarizer. Also included are 2 pages of "guided notes" so that you may differentiate your lecture for all levels of students. Recently, a fun dystopia crossword puzzle has been added to help reinforce knowledge of the lesson. Since utopias and dystopia
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: The Lottery Activity Bundle (Shirley Jackson)
Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment
Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment: Empower your students with a comprehensive understanding of narrative conflict through this engaging lesson! This resource provides a presentation to guide students to understand the different types of conflict, including person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. society, and person vs. environment. With insightful slides. Also included is a conflict graphic organizer assignment that can be used with any st
Grades:
6th - 10th
Hemingway's "Soldier's Home" Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan
This lesson makes an excellent lesson for an American Literature course as it exemplifies the realism period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – patriotism, fear, honesty, and family – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having the students dig deeply into the anchor text: Hemingway's "Solider's Home." Additionally, the unit provide opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, cause and effect, and mor
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
The Lady, or the Tiger? PowerPoint, Google Slides Lesson
Updated and revised! 27 slides! Now with guided reading! "The Lady, or the Tiger?" brought to you in PowerPoint! This is the perfect way to introduce this fun story to your students, and guide them through a sometimes challenging story. Filled with relevent background information, as well as images to spark the imagination! Included in this PowerPoint are the following: background information, information on the author, character overview, activities, video clip, follow up extentions, step-by-
Grades:
7th - 11th
Intro to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint
This product features a highly-engaging introductory PowerPoint Presentation for the Father of Horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe. A unit of study on Poe is not complete without learning the gory and heartbreaking details of his life and what made him into the master poet and writer whom we continue to marvel at today. This 20-slide powerpoint runs through his tragic family life and childhood, relationships, early occupations (before he was the Poe that you know), synopses of some of his most famou
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle
Study Skills College & Career High School Curriculum -AVID/Advisory/College Prep
Looking for engaging lessons to ensure your high school students are equipped with the most essential college-readiness study skills?Get this eight-week bundle of NO-PREP interactive Google Slides presentations and rest assured your students will be successful during and after high school! ⭐️ WHAT'S INCLUDED:Goal SettingTime Management and OrganizationFocused Note-Taking (interactive rubric included)How to Email a Teacher (interactive rubric included)Avoiding Plagiarism - Academic IntegrityCosta
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8th - 12th
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Literary Elements and Terms Powerpoint 31 slides
Literary Elements and Terms -A humorous and entertaining Powerpoint -31 slides-foreshadowing, symbolism, mood, genre, tone, irony, alliteration, suspense, theme, allusion, plot outline, characterization, conflict, protagonist, etc...- Can be edited to suit class needs, uses things kids can relate to such as Marvel comics, Harry Potter, SpongeBob and others students will find interesting.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices
Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices: Improve your students' understanding of storytelling elements and literary devices with this short story introduction presentation! The slides cover essential components of short stories including story elements and literary devices. Students will learn about all the parts of the plot diagram (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), theme, types of conflict, foreshadowing, irony types, atmosp
Grades:
6th - 10th
"The Rocking Horse Winner" Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan
This no prep "The Rocking Horse Winner" short story unit guide makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the modern period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the story – materialism, money, love, innocence, and family – truly do resonate with today's teens. Additionally, the unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, research, and more. Student Experience: Students begin by noting backg
Grades:
10th - 12th
Realism and Naturalism in American Literature Powerpoint
This is a 33-page, visually stunning, power point presentation that discusses the main points of Realism and Naturalism in American Literature.
I have included a number of visuals, paintings and photos done in the "realistic" style. This powerpoint includes general information that discusses:
The literature movements of Realism and Naturalism as a whole.
Principles Of Realism
Characteristics Of Realistic Writing
Famous Authors:
Local Color
Regional Areas of Realistic Writing
Naturalism
Grades:
11th - 12th
Time Management and Organization - High School Study Skills Lesson & Activities
Need a better way to teach your middle or high school students about time management and organization and improve their study skills?Get this NO-PREP resource to convince your students of the benefits of using time management/planning systems and organizational tools! Whether you want your students to use physical planners and binders or digital platforms or apps, this interactive Google Slides presentation will persuade them to actually use a system to improve their time management and organiza
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8th - 12th
The Prodigal Son from the King James Bible, Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan
This lesson makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the Renaissance period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – family, greed, love, forgiveness, home – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having today's teens dig deeply into and connect with the anchor text: "The Prodigal Son" from the King James Bible. Additionally, the low prep unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, plot, th
Grades:
9th - 12th
Study Hall Expectations Powerpoint Presentation
If you have ever run a study hall before, you know how important it is to set behavioral expectations from day one. This fully modifiable powerpoint presentation goes over all the rules you need for a successful, quiet study hall. Powerpoint takes about 20-30 minutes to present and ends with an interactive question/answer session to make sure your students were listening.
This powerpoint is a MUST for all teachers with study hall duty!
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Grammar Warm-Ups Bellringers Than/Then Affect/Effect You're/Your Whether/Weather
Click HERE for my Grammar Folder! Check out this grammar mini-lesson bundle of five lessons!SEE THE FREE PREVIEWGreat for back to school! Project these lessons on the SmartBoard as a fill in the blank OR print for a week of warm-upsOr, use as a quiz!Five LessonsThan/Then Affect/Effect You're/Your Whether/WeatherAccept/Except
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Characterization, POV, Character Types, Etc. PowerPoint
This is a 15 slide power point that discusses the author's methods to create a character--both direct and indirect. It teaches the indirect characterization acronym, STEAL, teaches flat, static, round, etc. character types, protagonist and antagonist, point of view, etc. **Note: I also have listed a handout that I pass out to the kids to fill in as we view the power point in class. It helps keep them focused and decreases note taking time. Check it out if you're interested. :)
Grades:
7th - 12th
Cinderella Stories Around the World
This information powerpoint was created to compare the Cinderella story with other Cinderella stories around the world. These stories consist of:
Walt Disney's Cinderella
Adelita
Cinderella Story
Domitila; A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Kongi and Potgi; A Cinderella Story from Korea
The Way Meat Loves Salt; A Cinderella Tale from the Jewish Tradition.
Yeh-Shen; A Cinderella Story from China
Cindy Ellen; A Wild Western Cinderella
Anklet for a Princess; A Cinderella Story from India.
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Life Skills: Stress Management Strategies PowerPoint Presentation
This presentation covers stress management strategies/techniques for preteens and teens.
Includes the following topics: the definition of stress, common sources of stress, strategies for coping with stress, and stress reduction habits for teens.
I have used this presentation at the beginning of the school year with my middle school students and well as prior to high stakes state testing. It would also be great to use in a health class, a life skills class, as well as for guidance counselors!
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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