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Short stories outline microsofts
Fractured Fairytale Crime Scenes
In this assignment students will create a presentation of a mock crime scene based on a fairytale. Each crime will include characters from common fairytales. Students will include evidence to create a crime scene scenario. The assignment is organized into two main projects. The first part of the assignment involves creating a presentation of the crime. The second part of the assignment is a narrative story that explains the actual crime scene.
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5th - 9th
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Raymond's Run Writing Activity
Use this literary analysis paragraph lesson to get your students to start writing analytically and cite specific text evidence.
Literary analysis paragraphs are eleven sentence paragraphs and force students to think critically about a text.
This packet includes a prompt, a pre-write activity, and a how-to (sentence by sentence) write an insightful literary analysis paragraph.
Use with Toni Cade Bambara's "Raymond's Run".
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7th - 9th
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Journal Entry Template
This journal entry can be utilized for Social Emotional Learning activities, ELA journal entries, first days of school activities, creative writing, etc.
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PreK - 12th
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CKLA Grade 2 Unit 1 Prep!
Welcome to the CKLA Spot!
Check out my Core Knowledge Language Arts Skills Unit 1 trial...
I made this file to use in my own classroom... and thought I would share! I am not a professional graphic designer, just a 2nd grade teacher who wants to make my Skills block move smoothly.
This file is so easy to use. It is simply charts, tables, etc typed into Microsoft word! It is editable so you can make it fit the needs of your classroom! I project this file onto my whiteboard and it helps guide
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1st - 3rd
Short Story Terms PowerPoint and Notes Sheet-Freshman
This zip file contains an editable PowerPoint and follow along student note sheet (a PDF, not a Word document). The note sheet is fill in the blank and the blanks corresponds with underlined terms and definitions on the PowerPoint. This is a basic PowerPoint that includes the following words: prose, genre, characters, antagonist, protagonist, static character, dynamic character, stereotype, Point of view and the types, five elements of plot, theme, mood, tone, foreshadowing, flashback, and the t
Grades:
7th - 9th
MEMOIR/ AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL INCIDENT GRAPHIC ORGANIZER (with example)
questions get students startedexample sheet provides modelingshort, manageable style
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Most Dangerous Game Compare or Contrast Essay
At the beginning of each school year, I read "The Most Dangerous Game" with my students. My concluding essay for "The Most Dangerous Game" is a compare or contrast essay between General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford. The students choose whether they have enough evidence to support how Zaroff and Rainsford are similar or different. Included is a compare/contrast chart, skeleton outline for the essay, expansion outline which includes proof of students point, a rubric, and a peer editing guide.
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8th - 11th
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Short Story Planning Graphic Organizer
This two-page document gives students a chance to plan their short stories. There is a blank plot diagram and spaces for character development, a conflict outline and a description of setting. This is a useful tool for students at many levels to plan their story writing. Let me know what you think!
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5th - 12th
Whole Brain Teaching Visual Writing Game
NEW and IMPROVED! Now with LEVEL 2!
Looking for a fun way to get your students to write interesting sentences? You've come to the right place.
Introducing the Visual Writing Game. Based on Chris Biffle's Writing Game (see www.wholebrainteaching.com) this version makes everything VISUAL so students can find the words they're looking for by matching up the symbols.
Star = article
Diamond = adjective
Square = noun
Arrow = verb
Circle = preposition
Your students will beg you to play the game.
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PreK - 5th
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The Gift of the Magi Reading Guide and Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. The Reading Guide provides the students with a close read of the text with dependent questions that help target the Common core State Standards for Literature. This guide helps students with comprehension to help determine what the author is saying? The student reading guide is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available for “The
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9th - 12th
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Literature Conflict Note Sheet
Use this note sheet to have students take notes on the different types of conflict: internal, external, character vs self, character vs character, character vs nature, and character vs society. Can be used in a middle school ELA classroom.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Story Elements: Type of Conflict Slides, Note Sheet, and Exit Ticket
The House on Mango Street - Vignettes by Theme
For "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros. If students will be digging deeper into certain themes within the novella, this document selects six different themes and lists the vignettes most appropriate for their exploration.
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7th - 10th
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The Necklace Story Map Graphic Organizer and Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. The Story Map provides the students with a visual to enhance comprehension that targets the Common core State Standards for Literature. The student Story Map is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available for “The Necklace” on my site including a Multiple Choice test (three choices) and a Modified Multiple Choice Test (two choices
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9th - 12th
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Theme Statement and RACE Response
After Reading Writing Assessment- Theme Statement and RACE Response for Rod Serling's Science Fiction Teleplay "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." Can be easily switched out for another literary work.
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5th - 8th
Creative Writing Outline Scary/ Horror Story
Creative writing outline for scary/ horror stories
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Pit and The Pendulum Questions
Short answer questions for Poe's The Pit and The Pendulum.
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9th - 12th
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Story Plan
This product will help the young writer plan and develop their story in the pre-writing phase. It is inspired by Barbara Mariconda's "The Most Wonderful Writing Lessons Ever" resource. It can be used over time or in the span of a month writing period.
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3rd - 5th
Folktale Narrative Performance Task
Scaffold students through stages of writing a folktale narrative. My students had a lot of fun with this!This document provides students guiding questions and examples during the planning stage. Students then use their plan to write a rough draft. Students are then provided a checklist to work through for their second draft as they edit and revise their folktale. I suggest having students type a final draft if possible.
Grades:
4th - 5th
One Christmas Eve by Langston Hughes Worksheet
Worksheet with questions as students read the short story One Christmas Eve by Langston Hughes. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced ELLS. Left in Word for you to easily edit and meet the needs of your students. I hope this product is useful to you and your students. Please view my other products and my Terms of Use located at this link:Urbino12 StoreDon't forget that leaving feedback on any paid resource earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love that feedback!Also, follow me and b
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9th - 12th
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Literary Essay Thesis (Grade 4)
A lesson and guide to help students create a thesis for the Writer's Workshop Literary Essay Unit
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3rd - 5th
Realistic Fiction Rubric
Identifying student's strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Here is a great rubric for a Realistic Fiction piece that will help you zoom in to properly assess student writing pieces on a scale of 1-4.
Enjoy!
- Ms. Jocelyn
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3rd - 8th
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Direct vs. Indirect Characterization Guided Notes
- Guided notes with examples on the difference between direct and indirect characterization
- Filled in notes included!
- Youtube link attached with examples of direct vs. indirect characterization
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7th - 9th
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Writing template for creative writing in Primary Grades Elementary
This is the form I created for my students. It soon became the writing method for the entire school. It's easy, systematic, and the kids love it. I had the best schools in the county using this form. Trust me, after using this form for a couple months, your students will be writing complete stories with transitions, topic sentences, closing sentences and supporting details.
-Students choose from a list of transitional phrases to get used to using a wide variety
-large bubble map to brainstorm
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2nd - 5th
Plot Diagram Opie and the Bully
Events are based on the episode of Andy Griffith "Opie and the Bully." There is plenty of room for the students to write the sentences or just the numbers.
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4th - 7th
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