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High school short stories lessons for Easel
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Interactive Flip Book, 10 Activities
This interactive resource contains everything you need to engage students with Edgar Allan Poe's creepy classic, "The Tell Tale Heart." Perfect in October (or any time of year!) this resource can be used alone, with Interactive Notebooks, or with Interactive File Folders.THIS "TELL-TALE HEART" RESOURCE INCLUDES:full text of “The Tell-Tale Heart” in easy-to-read font, with especially difficult vocabulary terms definedlesson plananticipation guidetext-dependent questions10 activities9 writing prom
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7th - 9th
Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury Short Story Units - Questions Activities
All Summer in a Day Short Story Units - Comprehension Questions and Short Story Annotations Activities - Perfect for your upcoming Ray Bradbury short story unit or Science Fiction unit, this package contains graphic organizers, All Summer in a Day questions, vocabulary, task cards, a hexagonal thinking activity, an engaging Pennant Project, and more!✅Be sure to click on the preview for detailed descriptions and pictures of everything included in this resourceThis creative and engaging package in
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5th - 9th
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Weekly Reading Passage Reading Comprehension Writing ELL Reading Context Clues
Summary of Story:Two friends who never bend the rules try sneaking out of school just once before they graduate eighth grade... Unfortunately, that day happens to go terribly wrong.About this Resource:This is one story that is split into five passages. Each passage has seven questions (5 multiple choice, 1 short answer, and 1 extended response). Questions look at vocabulary, context clues, synonym/antonym, and other aspects of close reading.Whether you use these reading passages as homework, par
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
The Open Window by Saki Short Story Unit - Close Reading & Irony
Understanding irony is so vital to appreciating literature—particularly with the short story. Using this packet, students will do a close reading of Saki’s "The Open Window," identifying examples of irony and categorizing them by type—situational, verbal or dramatic. They will also work in groups to create and perform their own irony skits to include portrayals of each type. This is a fun, learning-filled activity that I have done for years in my classroom, and it has been a student favorite!
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7th - 12th
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Close Reading & Analysis Dystopian Short Story Unit
Students easily get into reading and analyzing "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury. They seem to find the concepts of the dystopian story fascinating, yet somehow connected to their own lives. This week-long reading comprehension and analysis short story unit will ensure that your students not only become engaged in The Veldt, but that they thoroughly understand its dystopian purpose, implications, and themes. Plus, the project at the end allows the students to get creative and think about "the bigger p
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7th - 11th
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Gift of the Magi-- Readers' Theater Adaptation with Activities
Included in Gift of the Magi-teacher and student pages-vocabulary -pre-reading activities-questions -projects-quiz-answer key -synopsis -suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “Gift of the Magi” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both middle and h
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Mini-Unit
This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.Included in the mini-unit is: ❒ A copy of the short story❒ A prediction chart ❒ An anticipation guide❒ Activity sheet (select important passages in the text for later theme and paragraph support)❒ Author’s purpose activity sheet❒ How to develop a theme sheet with an example❒ A graphic organizer to help students plan their para
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7th - 10th
Lamb to the Slaughter Text, Questions, Police Report, Discussion & Lesson Plans
In this "Lamb to the Slaughter" short story 3-day lesson plan, students read the text, answer discussion questions, complete a police report, and conduct either a Philosophical Chairs or Fishbowl Socratic Seminar discussion. Roald Dahl's gruesome short story comes to life! This resource includes lesson plans, bell ringers, reading questions, police report, discussion activities, and the full text. All the prep work is done!All materials are available in PDF to print and student materials are wri
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9th - 12th
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The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Activities, Annotation, & Lesson Plan
Engage students with "The Cask of Amontillado," a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Over 3 days, students read along to an audio version, complete guided annotation tasks, and apply knowledge of literary devices through a Literary Device Connection Project. This resource includes lesson plans, bell ringers, guided annotation tasks, literary device inventory, literary device connection project, the full text, and a link to an audio version. All the prep work is done!All student materials are writea
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9th - 12th
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Good Country People, Flannery O'Connor
GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE: This comprehensive teacher packet includes everything you and your class will need to understand the short story by Flannery O'Connor: In-depth character analysis, exploration of major themes, important quotation guide, note-taking opportunities, allusions handout, final test, complete answer keys, and short bio sheet.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Tell-Tale Heart: Cite Textual Evidence Print and Digital
The Tell-Tale Heart:Cite Evidence Print and Digital for Distance LearningThis is a complete lesson plan, with both a print and digital version, for citing evidence to support analysis of what the text says using Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” This lesson plan on citing evidence to support analysis includes all student materials and an answer key.This lesson should ideally be a second or third read of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and students who are most familiar with the plot of the story an
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8th - 10th
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Alice Walker Mini Unit w/ Student Guide for Everyday Use
Read and analyze Everyday Use by Alice Walking with this easy to implement guide! Students will examine the life and writings of Alice Walker, read and examine Everyday Use by Alice Walker, and apply their understanding of the story through introspective writing. This is a 3 (or more) day mini unit for Alice Walker's Everyday Use. It begins with an internet activity for students to evaluate her work and the short story. The importance of African quilting and a webquest activity is also includ
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9th - 12th
The Veldt Ray Bradbury Short Story Lesson Plan
If your students are obsessed with their technology, then they need to read Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt". This dystopian short story addresses what happens when people get too attached to their devices. What's included in "The Veldt" Lesson Plan: ✅ Daily Teacher Notes: notes for 5 days of lessons. Each day includes pre-reading, whole-class instruction, and independent practice suggestions as well as materials needed and standards addressed.✅ Teacher Notes - Background: Summary of the story and bre
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9th
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Also included in: High School Short Story Unit Bundle
Rules of the Game Text & Questions, a Short Story With Figurative Language
Engage students with "Rules of the Game," a short story by Amy Tan. Over 3 days, students read the text, answer discussion questions, trace a metaphor through the story in a Metaphor Map, and hold a class discussion. This resource includes lesson plans, bell ringers, reading questions, Metaphor Map assignment, discussion protocol, and the full text. All the prep work is done!Materials are in PDF to print and all student materials are writeable in Google. ⭐ WAIT - This resource is included in my
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9th - 12th
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Monkey's Paw: A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Low
Monkey's Paw includes-teacher and student pages-vocabulary-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -projects-quiz-answer key -synopsis -suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both midd
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 1
5 Tools for Teaching "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett
"A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a staple in many American literature courses. This short story lends itself to a variety of topics, including close reading, analyzing historical context, and applying literary criticism. Includes fillable .pdf. To help teachers use this piece in the classroom, I have put together several resources: 50 reading questions paired with the text side-by-side10 writing prompts (and rubric) Historical context toolLiterary criticism toolVisualization activity (and
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9th - 12th
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"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions, Writing Prompts, and Lit Crit Activity
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a classic piece of American literature. This text is a great opportunity for analyzing point of view, symbolism, and characterization. Similarly, Gilman's masterful text helps readers engage literary criticism and explore the relationship between power and privilege. To help students close read this text, I've included side-by-side text and questions, 16 writing prompts (and a rubric!), and a literary criticism tool. Included in a fillable .p
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Instructional Pack (50+ Pages, 4 Tools, 1 Price)
Elements of Novel/Short Story and Plot Diagram Project - Middle School
This ready-to-print package, Elements of Novel/Short Story and Plot Diagram Project by Miss Jean's Class is a complete set of very detailed notes on the characteristics of a short story and a novel. notes about the elements of plot, a short story analysis chart, and a culminating project on creating a plot diagram based on these elements and a story or novel that has been read. An assessment./marking guide has been included as well.
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6th - 9th
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Hero's Journey Stages & Examples; Marvel's Thor, Langston Hughes, Odyssey, Nemo
What makes a hero? What is a heroic act? Study heroic acts and the stages of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey and analyze how the Hero's Journey is represented in Marvel's Thor, Langston Hughes' Thank You, M'am, Odyssey, Finding Nemo, Star Wars, The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and The Lion King.Part 1 - Frontloading Heroa) Define herob) Define heroic acts - Worksheet: Study examples of heroic acts and rank them c) Our heroes - Introduce your hero to the classPart 2 - Introduction to the Hero's Jo
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7th - 12th
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Alice and Freda Memphis
Engage teenagers with this shocking historical, true story and questions from Memphis, Tennessee! Students will be intrigued when they read this high school reading comprehension passage about a violent murder and the trial of the 19th century. This no prep, reading activity involves the public murder of Freda Ward, a teenager who rejected her lesbian lover. Watch high school students be engaged from start to finish. Plus, this comes as printable worksheets or may be used as a digital resource f
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
NEW Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit (Allende, Esquivel, Márquez)
In this fantastic Latin Folktales and Magical Realism unit, you will study characteristics of Latin folktales, analyze Latin cautionary folktales (El Silbón, El Sombrerón, La Llorona, La Siguanaba) and Latin animal folktales (Boitatá, El Cóndor y El Colibri, El Zorro, Jukumari), then explore genre elements of Magical Realism, and identify elements of Latin folktales and Magical Realism in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Gabriel García Márquez, short story), Like Water for Chocolate (Laura Es
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Ransom of Red Chief, A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included in Ransom of Red Chief-vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -suggestions for projects-quiz-answer key -student answer pages-synopsis of the story-suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Ransom of Red Chief” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted,
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 2
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Martin Pistorius
You are in between novels and looking for a short high school reading comprehension passage with questions for your students, but nothing seems to hold their attention. Maybe you need a quick activity for when a lesson runs short or to plan for a substitute teacher. Here is a fascinating passage about a man who had a brilliant mind that was trapped in a disabled body in which he couldn't speak or move. Better yet, this resource may be printed or used in Google docs!Click here to save about 30% o
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
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