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"A Sound of Thunder" Short Story Stations: CCSS Print or Digital Google Apps

By The Crazy English Teacher

I just did an overhaul of this unit and created 12 short story stations that include a review of several literary devices, Sensory Imagery, Conflict, Hyperbole, and Symbolism, word wall activity, graphic organizers, constructed responses, and a

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4...

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Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit

By The Crazy English Teacher

Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards after any short story. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

DBQs, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2...

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The Most Dangerous Game Short Story Lesson with Activities Common Core CCSS

By The Crazy English Teacher

1. This packet is filled with a post-reading pop quiz, three creative project based assignments, and a group activity that will lead the entire class in a review of several literary devices: Direct Characterization, Indirect Characterization,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Unit Plans, Assessment

$4.00

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"The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" Short Story Unit

By The Crazy English Teacher

This short story unit contains 41 pages of : Word Wall, vocabulary, and 7 constructed responses. In addition to this, I've included mini-posters with the standards for the classroom, a rubric, and several word wall activities. Explore the short

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

DBQs, Assessment, Word Walls

$3.50

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Short Story Sketch Note Template, Graphic Organizers Digital Activity

By The Crazy English Teacher

I've created a sketch note style template for eight popular short stories: "The Most Dangerous Game", "The Necklace", "The Interlopers","Lamb to the Slaughter", "The Gift of the Magi", "A Sound of Thunder", "The Cask of Amontillado",and "The Story

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

$5.00

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"A Sound of Thunder" Writing Prompts Digital Activity

By The Crazy English Teacher

This short story has everything, time-travel, a controversial presidential election,and dinosaurs. Ray Bradbury wrapped all of this together in a powerful short story rich with imagery and filled with literary devices. Use this lesson to make the

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1b

$3.50

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"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Short Story Stations Digital Activity Print

By The Crazy English Teacher

You get 10 literacy stations based on Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, theme, textual analysis, author's purpose,symbolism, graphic organizers,irony,constructed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Google Apps

$5.00

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"The Tell Tale Heart" Short Story Stations :Print or Digital Lesson for Fall

By The Crazy English Teacher

You get 12 literacy station lessons based on Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, foreshadowing, textual analysis, author's purpose, psychological lens, sensory imagery, symbolism, and a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.6...

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Valentine's Day Star Crossed Lovers Literary Bundle of Lessons and Activities

By The Crazy English Teacher

I've combined Romeo and Juliet, Medea, The Necklace, Lamb to the Slaughter, and Lady and the Tiger for a Love Gone Wrong Unit. My students have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's Day. This unit of star-crossed lovers hits the spot. Click here

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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Click Clack the Rattlebag Short Story Stations

By The Crazy English Teacher

You get 12 literacy stations based on Neil Gaiman's short story "Click Clack the Rattlebag". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, theme, textual analysis, graphic organizers,constructed response writing prompts,

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1b

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.28 MB)

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The Gift of the Magi : Short Story Stations: Digital Activity

By The Crazy English Teacher

Learning stations are the perfect way to review the ideas and structure of a short story. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through several text based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.9, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5...

$5.00

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Mandala Project Final Assessment: use with Novel, Short Story, or Poem

By The Crazy English Teacher

Download this PDF into your google drive and send it out to your students for a creative project while they are home. Tell them to use the teacher instructions and links to help them better understand what a mandala is. I've even included a rubric.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.78 MB)

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October Halloween Literature Bundle for Fall, Halloween, Short Stories, Analysis

By The Crazy English Teacher

I've included a unit of interesting lessons for October and Halloween. You get The Cask of Amontillado Murder Analysis, Edgar Allan foldable, coloring posters, and quotes, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Stations, The Raven with constructed writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4...

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$76.92

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"Thank You M'am" by Langston Hughes: A Short Story Unit

By The Crazy English Teacher

This is a powerful short story that touches on so many aspects of the human condition: irony, social class,intrapersonal relationships,family life, aging, 21st-century skills, and self-doubt.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, W.8.1b, W.9-10.2b

$4.00

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Alternative Summative Assessments: Any Novel or Short Story

By The Crazy English Teacher

Add interest and engagement to the end of your lesson by using a creative project based assessment instead of the common multiple choice test.I included four summative assessments that you may use with any novel or short story. These creative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

$3.25

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The Fall of the House of Usher Short Story Bundle of Lessons

By The Crazy English Teacher

You get 12 literacy stations based on Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, theme, textual analysis, graphic organizers, constructed response writing prompts, A coloring page,

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3...

$16.98

$13.58

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The Fall of the House of Usher Short Story Stations Lesson Unit

By The Crazy English Teacher

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3...

$5.25

Digital Download PDF (2.37 MB)

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"The Most Dangerous Game" Bundle of Lessons Unit

By The Crazy English Teacher

The Most Dangerous Game is an incredible short story filled with suspense and characterization. It is a perfect example of plot and puns as well. This bundle of lesson plans contains coloring pages, a word wall, literary analysis task cards, graphic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps, Centers

$20.75

$16.60

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Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable

By The Crazy English Teacher

You get: "A Sound of Thunder" Unit, "The Most Dangerous Game" Unit, "Thank You Mam" Unit, and "The Most Dangerous Game" Text Analysis Cards,Short Story Stations for" Lamb to the Slaughter", "The Open Window", "The Landlady", "The Masque of the Red

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

$164.68

$115.28

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"Rappaccini's Daughter" :Printable Word Wall/Constructed Response/Co-operative

By The Crazy English Teacher

--This packet is filled with a group activity that will lead the entire class in a review of several literary devices: Metaphor, Tone/Mood, Sensory Imagery, Direct Characterization, Indirect Characterization, Conflict, Allegory, and Symbolism,a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Literature Circles

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.22 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching for 27 years, and I love it even more now than when I started. I think you have to establish a positive relationship with a student first. Only then can you begin to ask for their trust and attention.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I use laughter and love to nurture the soul, and know that a thought provoking question is worth so much more than an answer. I often combine project based learning with intense literary analysis. My students get up out of their chairs, move, discuss, plan, revise, and create. I'm a visual learner, so I enjoy incorporating visual elements into my lessons. I try to appeal to the "whole" student. Good lessons should be engaging. When they say, "Is class over already?" I know that they enjoyed themselves while they were learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year 2001, StarNews Media Living Local Teacher Education Grant 2010, ATMC Smart Connections Grant Winner 2011,Bright Ideas Grant Winner 2012.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA in English, BA in Anthropology, ELA Certification 9-12

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I've been married to my husband for 27 years and we have two beautiful children: 24 and 18.

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