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Short stories rubrics for Google Apps
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl Horror Story Study | Printable & Digital
Analyze foreshadowing and the horror genre with "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl! This creepy and fun story is an excellent deep dive into foreshadowing and other essential horror genre techniques. Roald Dahl's short stories are delightful and students will be immediately intrigued by "The Landlady" because it comes from the creator of many of their favorite book-to-movie adaptations. Unlike much of the horror genre, "The Landlady" by Roald Dahlis creepy without resorting to gore or PG-13+ language
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Horror Genre Study Unit for Digital or In-person
"Popsy" by Stephen King Horror Story Study | Printable & Digital
Introduce your students to the horror genre with "Popsy" by Stephen King! This short story brings the deliciously creepy world of Stephen King to the classroom while challenging students to use their inference skills.Stephen King is automatically a name that engages students. As soon as you introduce "Popsy," they'll be excited to read.With this "Popsy" by Stephen King Horror Study, students will first read and analyze the text using the included reading questions. These include a mix of basic c
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Horror Genre Study Unit for Digital or In-person
Creative Writing Short Story Project
This creative writing resource is designed to lead students through the process of writing a full-length short story. A specific prompt is provided, but the rest of the materials can be used to write ANY short story. This resource has everything you need--planning worksheets, peer response, revision and editing guides, rubric--to help your students craft great short stories.WHAT’S INCLUDED:One photo prompt to inspire a short story Step by step guide to outlining a short story26-question characte
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Short Story BUNDLE
Expand Writing Fluency: Lessons To Increase Timed Writing Test Assessment Scores
These lessons are a year long answer to increasing your students ability to write well for the timed state test assessment. At the beginning of the year, encourage them to write short quickwrites in 15 minutes. As they get more confident and their writing fluency improves, add group short stories, writing notebook, poetry task cards, fifty-five word mini-fiction, poetry, short story, creative writing, or memoir. A vast variety of writing prompts are included in the bundle of writing lessons.
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6th - 12th
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Elements of Plot & Plot Diagram Unit Plan for Middle & High School English
Get ready to engage students with a fun, high-interest plot unit. Use three animated short films, a funny tv show episode, and an ambiguous short story to introduce or review elements of plot and plot diagrams with your secondary ELA students.You like to be prepared. Make sure your students are ready to embark on literary analysis of grade-level-appropriate texts by ensuring they have a clear understanding of these foundational elements:PlotExpositionComplicationsClimaxResolutionand prepare for
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8th - 10th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 4)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs, "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury, "The Good Deed" by Peal S. Buck, "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet, "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" by Katherine Anne Porter, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 4) - Google
High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 3)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, "The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier, "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, "The Challenge" by Gary Soto, "Games at Twilight" by Anita Desai, and "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara. A test prep guide, answer key
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 3) - Google
High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 2)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, "The Interlopers" by Saki, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe, "Home" by Gwendolyn Brooks, "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner, "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros, and "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan. A test prep guide, answer
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 2) - Google
High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 1)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury, "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing, "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson, "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" by Jack Finney, "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich, "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati, and "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. A test prep guide,
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 1) - Google
Scar Stories: Narrative Story Writing, Memoir, Peer Editing, Exit Pass, Sub
Scar Stories is a Narrative Writing Unit to help prepare students to write essays for test assessment in grades 6 through 12.Classroom activities include discussion of the Survivor television show relating to scars the participants might bring away from the show.Red Badge of Courage character Henry Fleming is also discussed and this activity will work whether the class is reading the novel or not.Students will compare and contrast two poems about scars. Cut and Owning Our Scars are the poems.So
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Professional Development - Classroom Writing Community - 22 Writing Lessons
6th Grade Common Core Narrative Rubrics - Editable in Multiple Formats!
This product has EVERYTHING you need! There are four versions of a narrative rubric that are COMPLETELY EDITABLE to customize to your specific assignment but are also flexible enough to be used as-is for just about any final narrative assignment. One format even comes with a Google Classroom version for assessing digital work!The rubrics are all based on Common Core Standards for Narrative Writing in 6th grade, so you can be sure you're centering your assessment around the core objectives. You c
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6th
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8th Grade Common Core Narrative Rubrics - Editable in Multiple Formats!
This product has EVERYTHING you need! There are four versions of a narrative rubric that are COMPLETELY EDITABLE to customize to your specific assignment but are also flexible enough to be used as-is for just about any final narrative assignment. One format even comes with a Google Classroom version for assessing digital work!The rubrics are all based on Common Core Standards for Narrative Writing in 8th grade, so you can be sure you're centering your assessment around the core objectives. You c
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8th
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7th Grade Common Core Narrative Rubrics - Editable in Multiple Formats!
This product has EVERYTHING you need! There are four versions of a narrative rubric that are COMPLETELY EDITABLE to customize to your specific assignment but are also flexible enough to be used as-is for just about any final narrative assignment. One format even comes with a Google Classroom version for assessing digital work!The rubrics are all based on Common Core Standards for Narrative Writing in 7th grade, so you can be sure you're centering your assessment around the core objectives. Yo
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7th
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Digestive System Narrative
In this cross-curricular assignment, students have a "food narrator" travel through the digestive system. Rubric included for Writing (Narrative), Science (Human Health and Body Systems), and Oral Communication!
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3rd - 6th
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"The Circuit" Comprehension Check (Ready for Distance Learning)
After reading "The Circuit" by Francisco Jiménez, check student comprehension of the text with this assessment. The download of this product includes the following:Paper version of the quizElectronic short answer response form (able to be uploaded to Google Classroom)Google Forms version of the quizAnswer keyShort answer rubricsGoogle Slides with links to each versionTeacher directions for useAll included versions are editable in order to fit the needs of your students. Ready to DIG DEEPER? C
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6th - 12th
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The Landlady Writing Activity
Engage your students in narrative writing with this alternative writing activity for "The Landlady" short story by Roald Dahl. This Google Slides assignment helps students remember the different elements of a narrative writing, including dialogue, characters, setting, and conflict. This product includes: "The Landlady" Writing Prompt and Directions Story Acronym to learn dialogue, characters, setting, and conflict Brainstorming Page Rubric Page Assignment Rough Draft Slide Assignment Final Draft
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6th - 10th
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"Monkey's Paw" Tone and Mood One Pager
Middle school lesson for a cumulative project for "Monkey's Paw." This one-pager includes the literary elements - mood and tone. This download includes differentiated projects for on-level and advanced along with a rubric for each
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7th - 9th
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Graded Discussion - "Most Dangerous Game" - Editable Google Doc with Rubric
This assessment resource is designed to allow students to discuss themes and character development in the short story, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The resource includes three questions for students to respond to with their ideas along with evidence from the text, space to prepare their own questions, discussion strategies and sentence starters, and a CCSS aligned rubric for assessment.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â "The Most Dangerous Game" Unit Bundle
Short Story | Alternate Ending Writing Assignment | Hybrid, In-Person, Virtual
This is a short resource for after students finish a short story unit. Students will be asked to change the ending of a short story they have read, keeping the point of view and author voice the same as the original. This is a smaller resource because it is for a LARGER short story unit bundle.About Your Resource:Your resource is a Google Drive Slide and/or Doc.Please let me know if you have any questions! You can always ask a question on this product page.Included:- assignment with detailed ins
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â ENTIRE Short Story Unit | Low to No Prep | Hybrid, In-Person, Virtual
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
Are you searching for an interesting story to captivate your students? Consider "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury, a thought-provoking futuristic tale with a touch of technology!This resource includes the following:- Teacher Vocabulary Slides & Student Slides* 8 Vocabulary words with definitions* 2 definitions based on point of view * 7 Figurative language terms * Slides for students to take note of the words and definitions* Text boxes included so students can get started right away!- Compre
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7th - 10th
Comprehensive High School Short Story Unit (Distance Learning Friendly)
Here is my-tried-and-true, comprehensive short story unit for high schoolers. I have used this unit successfully many times with students grades 9-12. Students will learn:Key short story devices, techniques, and symbolsNote-taking/annotation skills for how to read short stories effectivelyReading/analysis of a diverse range of short stories, from classic American writers like Shirley Jackson and Nathanial Hawthorne, to international writers like Road Dahl, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Nadine Gord
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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SHORT STORY WRITING PROJECT: DIGITAL & PRINT (NO PREP)
This SHORT STORY WRITING PROJECT includes everything your students will need to write their own original short stories. Great to use as a final assessment for any short story unit. This product includes both digital and print versions of the following resources:Planning Page- Graphic OrganizerPlot Mountain Teacher PresentationPlot Mountain Blank DiagramStudent Writing SampleEditing ChecklistRubricTeacher GuideThese resources include prompts, examples, and helpful links to guide your students thr
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â COMPLETE SHORT STORY UNIT: DIGITAL & PRINT (NO PREP)
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury Timeline/Map Projects
These projects are wonderful to not only think creatively/abstractly for students, but for teachers to check for understanding in the short story as well! There are two projects in this product that ask students to either create a timeline or a map of the setting in "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury!This is set up in a Google Slides for specific instructions for both projects along with a rubric and templates for easy printing on the last slides! As the instructor, depending on how much time
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury Complete Short Story Unit!
Summary Writing for Short Stories in your Middle School Classroom
Your middle school students will seamlessly write summaries after you teach them Summary Writing for Short Stories in your Middle School Classroom, a 19-page, easy prep resource which will save you time while offering your students engaging stories (links provided) to read and practice writing summaries. As a result, your students will become accomplished in writing brief and effective summaries of the short stories they read. This helps improve reading comprehension and writing skills, which ca
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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Creating Independent Readers in your Middle School Classroom Bundle
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