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Spring short stories unit plans
Narrative Writing Unit: Grades 7-12
This unit will take you and your students through the process of planning, drafting, revising, and polishing a narrative piece. These resources will work for personal narratives or fictional short stories, because the skills needed for both forms are the same.The first few days are structured, whole-class lessons. After that, the class moves into a series of writer’s workshop days as students complete mini-lessons and work on developing their own stories.NEW REMOTE TEACHING SUPPLEMENT: If you ar
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7th - 12th
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Personal Narrative Writing Unit for 4th and 5th Grade | Full Lesson Plans
This is a "no prep" personal narrative unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write great narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about personal narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to se
Grades:
4th - 5th
Fiction Narrative Writing Unit THIRD GRADE
My third grade fiction writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write an engaging fiction essay, with strong characters, an interesting problem and solution, and rich dialogue. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your exist
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3rd
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Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 4 Bundle THIRD GRADE
Creative Narrative Writing Unit Grades 4-5 | Prompt, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
This is a "no prep" unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write incredible creative narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about creative narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to see a l
Grades:
4th - 5th
Weather Unit
Your meteorologists will have so much fun with this jam-packed weather unit for science ! There are 12 learning posters and over 15 weather activities included. Your students will study the weather, seasons, changes, clouds, weather tools, temperature, forecasts and weather maps, meteorology, and more! There are plenty of engaging activities packed into this unit to teach the concepts of weather to your students. It also includes engaging, hands-on science experiments!
This learning pack includ
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Unit MEGA BUNDLE!
Mars Patel Podcast Unit Season 1
With this Mars Patel Podcast Season 1 Unit, you can immerse your students in the captivating world of the Mars Patel podcast, an enthralling fictional audio series that follows a group of young friends as they embark on a thrilling adventure, blending mystery, science fiction, and the timeless essence of youthful curiosity. Using the podcast, this resource is a dynamic tool for teaching literary elements and enhancing listening comprehension.This exciting unit is the ultimate companion for educa
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mars Patel Mega Bundle Seasons 1 - 3
Fiction Narrative Writing Unit FOURTH GRADE
My fourth grade fiction writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write an engaging fiction essay, with strong characters, an interesting problem and solution, and rich dialogue. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your exis
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4th
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Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Lessons and Assignments
Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Lessons and Assignments: Elevate your English class with this chilling and thrilling short story unit, guaranteed to send shivers down your students' spines! Perfect for Halloween or any time of the year, this collection of scary and surprising stories will captivate and engage your students. Explore the dark and mysterious world of suspenseful, creepy, and spooky tales with handpicked stories that are sure to keep your students on the edge
Grades:
7th - 10th
12 Greek Mythology Stories and Passages - Kid-Friendly - Upper Elementary
Greek Mythology passages that were created to be “kid friendly”. I found as a teacher it was difficult to teach Greek mythology in the upper elementary grades because the stories were often not age appropriate for my students and so I wanted to have stories that were appropriate. The artwork of the Greek Mythology characters was also designed to fit upper elementary, not too grown-up but not too childish. These 12 Greek Stories are for teachers who already have their own lesson plans but just
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Greek Mythology Unit - Stories - Activities - Allusions - Story Elements
Fiction Narrative Writing Unit FIFTH GRADE
My fifth grade fiction writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write an engaging fiction essay, with strong characters, an interesting problem and solution, and rich dialogue. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your exist
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5th
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Bee Unit | All About Bees
Your students will love to learn all about bees, how they help us, and their life cycle with this nonfiction bee unit! An original nonfiction reader featuring real photographs and fun facts is included to help your little learners learn all about these helpful insects. Multiple writing opportunities and crafts are also included to get your students thinking about bees!Included is:-Suggested Book List-Bee Vocabulary & Vocabulary Book-Original Nonfiction Text-Labeling Bees-Bees Can, Have, Are-
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Autism Acceptance Unit - Help Raise Understanding and Knowledge!
Promoting autism acceptance is crucial in fostering a respectful and inclusive school community. This comprehensive resource is designed to facilitate the teaching of autism acceptance school-wide, offering age-appropriate information and guidance for students at different grade levels. The inclusive approach of conducting brief lessons in general education classrooms has proven highly successful in improving the overall school environment, fostering understanding, and encouraging social interac
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PreK - 12th
Plant Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Throw a plant tasting party, germinate beans, act out the plant life cycle and MORE during this seeds and plants unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math, handwriting and art. It also includes QR codes and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, as well as see examples of printables and art projects.
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K - 1st
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1-LS1-2
, K-LS1-1
, 1-LS3-1
Rainforest Habitat - Science, Writing, Word Work, Math, & Art
This unit plan is designed to teach children about the rainforest habitat and the animals that live there. It includes science, writing, word work, math, and art projects. There are plans for each activity aligned with common core standards. Download the preview for a closer look at exactly what is included.Science:Fact cards about the rainforest habitat, weather, plants & foods14 Animal fact cards: monkey, orangutan, gorilla, sloth, bengal tiger, African forest elephant, toucan, parrot, red
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Animal Science SUPER BUNDLE - Animal Habitats & Animal Classification
Fiction Narrative Writing Unit SECOND GRADE
My second grade fiction writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write an engaging fiction essay, with strong characters, an interesting problem and solution, and rich dialogue. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your exis
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2nd
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Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 4 Bundle SECOND GRADE
Dystopian Unit Resource Bundle - Dystopia vs. Utopia - Dystopian Literature
Create or supplement a Dystopian Stories Unit with this diverse, creative, high-interest teaching resource! The bundle of Dystopian literature materials include the following: Cultural Clashes! Utopia vs. Dystopia (Research & Informational Writing)Welcome to Dystopia: A Nightmare Disguised as Paradise (Short Story Unit)The resources in this bundle are designed for 7th-12th grade students. Please see the following description for each resource.Welcome to Dystopia - A Nightmare Disguised as
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8th - 12th
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Secondary ELA Curriculum - Full Year of Interactive Notebooks (grades 7-10)
These units for Interactive Notebooks create a whole year of Secondary ELA lessons. Your students will create organized reference tools to show their learning, all while maintaining creativity and choice. These lessons, activities, and assessments are perfect for grades 7-10.Key takeaways of this full year of Secondary ELA:✅ Short Story Unit✅ Novel Study ✅ Drama Unit ✅ Poetry UnitUse this resource as you read any texts! The Short Story Unit and the Poetry Unit come with plenty of suggestions, bu
Grades:
7th - 10th
Middle School Short Story Unit 1
In this Short Story Unit 1, students will delve into various literary elements and devices such as plot, characters, setting, theme, conflict, similes, metaphors, symbols, and foreshadowing. This unit features an assortment of seven unique short stories, carefully selected to reinforce important concepts in literacy. Students will be inspired to unleash their imaginative powers and craft their own dramatic reenactment of a scene from their short story upon completing this unit, thereby nurturing
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7th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
Plant and Animal Life Cycles | Activity, Craft, Lesson Plan Life Cycle Bundle
Engage your students in meaningful, fun learning experiences around the life cycles of a butterfly, frog, chicken and plant! These plant and animal life cycle materials include activities and lesson plans, worksheets, crafts, writing activities, leveled books, centers materials, science activities, and more.To kick off the unit, your students will first explore the differences between living and nonliving things, and will then learn about how living things grow and change during their life cycle
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PreK - 1st
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Short Story Unit, Eng. 11/12 Short Stories + Multimedia, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Short Story Unit for Older TeensTired of teaching the same old short stories? Did a teacher in the earlier grades steal your thunder by already teaching some of the short stories you were planning to use in your classroom? This bundle of modern and classic short stories (all with multimedia add-ons) is for you! Designed for high school junior and senior English classes, this unit plan includes a wide variety of lesser-known high-interest short works that will entertain and challenge your uppercl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Traditional Literature Activities Unit (Folklore) - Passages, Games, Worksheets
This traditional literature unit / folklore unit covers fairy tales, fables, myths, legends, and tall tales. Students look at the patterns and characteristics of these different types of traditional literature and distinguish between them. Students practice this in a variety of different ways, including through note taking, reading passages, writing, and games. This resource includes: a filled in chart that explains the different types of traditional literature and gives common examples of e
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3rd - 5th
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Short Story Unit Plan - Presentations, Assignments, and Activities for 4 Stories
Short Story Unit Plan - Presentations, Assignments, and Activities for 4 Stories: This comprehensive middle school and high school short story unit will captivate your students with four highly engaging stories, all with surprising endings. The resource includes eye-catching PowerPoint presentations to introduce short story terms and to guide the lesson for each of the short stories, dynamic discussions, enriching videos, and creative assessments and activities to engage and challenge your stude
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
Gary Soto’s “Seventh Grade” is an excellent short story to use with middle school students to teach plot and conflict. This unit contains a week’s worth of lesson plans and materials to supplement the story before, during, and after reading.* Included in your purchase:• detailed lesson plans (Common Core alignment)• daily objectives• beautifully designed worksheets and notes• a PowerPoint to use in conjunction with the lesson each day• vocabulary list, activities, and quiz• comprehension questio
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6th - 8th
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Weather Unit: All About Weather, Extreme Weather, Weather Tools, and Clouds
This weather science unit is the perfect way to engage your students in learning all about types of weather, weather and the seasons, extreme weather, forecasting weather and weather instruments, and the water cycle! This unit contains 5 original nonfiction books and multiple activities for each section! Download the preview to see all that's included!You can also find this unit in my K-1 Science for the Year Bundle!What's Included?All About WeatherAll About Weather Nonfiction BookWeather KWLWea
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
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