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Short stories outlines for Microsoft Word
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
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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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
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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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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Wee Folk Theme Unit - Make Your Class Enchanted!
This is a large unit plan that encompasses report, story and letter writing. It also includes math and art tie-ins, as well as an opportunity to introduce cursive writing and research skills. Most importantly, this unit will get even the most hesitant readers interested in literacy and make your classroom come alive with wonder and excitement! The kids can't get enough of the fantastical creatures and will complete a huge amount of work covering various objectives in numerous subject areas- w
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2nd - 3rd
The Scarlet Ibis Persuasive Writing Prompt and Rubric
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. The Writing Prompt and Rubric provide the students with a persuasive writing task to determine by providing evidence from the text if Doodle was responsible for his brother’s death. The student Writing Prompt is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available for “The Scarlet Ibis” on my site including a Multiple Choice test (three choic
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9th - 12th
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Adventure story planning sheet - differentiated
Adventure story planning sheets (differentiated) including hints for each section.
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3rd - 8th
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Reciprocal Teaching Worksheet
This worksheet is used to guide students while they read to think about and record their thinking. The parts of the worksheet contain places to write predictions, questions, clarifications and a summary. The two page document can easily be copied back to back.
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3rd - 6th
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Science "Faction" Lesson - Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
A “faction” is a fictional story that incorporates “facts” from a lesson in a way that demonstrates the student's understanding of key concepts. For example, a student who is learning about the Armenian Genocide could write a fictional story from the perspective of an individual who lived at that time, incorporating information from the historical record into their story. Factions are engaging and challenging activities that provide students with a high degree of choice in how to complete the as
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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