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Short Story Creative Writing (Roll-a-Story)
Introductory PowerPoint covering the elements of a short story plus silly story starters for creative writing in a "Roll-a-Story" format. These four "Roll-a-Story" cards allow for 864 different story combinations! Students first roll a die to select a character, then roll to select a setting and one more roll to select the conflict. Then let the creative writing fun begin.I suggest laminating the "Roll-a-Story" cards. Students only need to use a card briefly, for three rolls of the die. The
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3rd - 6th
Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
Peter and the Wolf {BUNDLE} - Digital Storybook, Centers, Assessment, & More!
This Peter and the Wolf bundle is packed with GREAT resources for the music room! It is THE resource for your Peter and the Wolf musical adventure unit. This giant BUNDLE has everything you could need for Peter and the Wolf! It comes with student activities, booklets, digital storybook, introduction and guide, centers, assessments, and more. As a bonus, the bundle includes an exclusive lesson plan written out for you to print and go! This resource includes the following files:Peter and the Wolf
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PreK - 6th
Elements of Fiction Unit - Short Story Unit for Middle School ELA
Help your students master the elements of fiction in short stories and have fun at the same time with the Elements of Fiction Unit Bundle! This complete unit includes 18 low-prep FUN lessons that will engage your students in the world of fiction! Each lesson builds upon the next until students have a solid foundation of knowledge of the elements of fiction and how they interact and influence one another (i.e. how the setting impacts characters, etc.)!! This unit includes everything you need t
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6th - 9th
4th-grade & 5th- grade reading comprehension passages and questions non fiction
This resource includes a bundle of 4th-grade & 5th-grade reading comprehension passages and question worksheets with digital and print resources, plus reading strategies posters that are perfect for 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade. Inside this product, you will find a packet of passages on fiction, nonfiction, poetry & drama that your students will love reading! Use this resource for independent practice, ELA intervention in the classroom, tutorials, summer, and homeschooling during the school
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4th - 6th
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The Lottery Short Story Analysis, Writing and Textual Evidence Dystopian Lit
Your middle school students will be captivated by this chilling short story! Students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and foreshadowing. This creepy, unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students. Reasons to love this unit:print and digital versions (Google Slides and PowerPoint)super creepy story is sure to engage your students!includes lesson plans and teacher checklist – makes an ideal sub plan provides literary analysis practice: students will analy
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6th - 10th
"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Directions
My students read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl every fall and this mock trial is always a lesson they remember and ask to do over and over. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with every piece of literature. The lesson requires close reading, critical thinking, argument writing, oral communication, as well as comprehension of the story.
This product includes a one-page directions sheet for the teacher, as well as directions to be printed and handed to each of the following: prosecution, defe
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6th - 10th
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Lesson: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Lesson Plan, Worksheets, Key, PPT
“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used
Grades:
6th - 12th
Lesson: Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Lesson Plans Worksheets, Key, Powerpoints
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto Lesson Resources
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a s
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6th - 9th
Elements of a Short Story Presentation and Guided Notes
This product is one that I use in my own classroom to introduce my students to story elements. This clean, easy-to-read PowerPoint presentation includes thirteen slides that cover the following topics: What is a short story, plot, stages of plot, character, protagonist/antagonist, conflict, types of conflict, theme, implied and stated theme, setting, and point of view! A PDF version of the slides is provided if you would like to print them for a bulletin board.With your purchase of this present
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6th - 8th
Writing Workshop Narratives/Short Stories as Mentor Texts
Writer's Workshop Narratives/Short Stories as Mentor TextsIn this writing workshop, students will examine the literary elements in short stories and then use these mentor texts as models to brainstorm, draft, and revise their own narratives. The literary elements included in the narrative criteria are: dialogue, blocking, character and setting description, figurative language, interior monologue, and flashback.The three suggested short stories are "Thank You M'am" by Langston Hughes, "The Jacket
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6th - 12th
The Monkey's Paw; Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This scavenger hunt is an open book in class assignment where students search for details from the story. There are 30 questions. It is easy to grade. This could also be done as a homework assignment or in class with a partner. The KEY is included. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. Please do not share the KEY.
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6th - 10th
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Peter and the Wolf - Introduction Presentation PowerPoint
This is the perfect way to introduce students to Peter and the Wolf! Using this presentation, you can guide your students through the characters, history, composer information, melodies, instruments and more!This is part of the money saving Peter and the Wolf {MEGA BUNDLE}This resource includes slides on:The composer - Sergei Prokofiev."Did You Know" facts about Peter and the Wolf.The orchestra of Peter and the Wolf.Facts about the four families of instruments.Facts about the instruments featur
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PreK - 8th
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Literary Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
Literary Elements PowerPoint on literary terms and the main short story parts including characters, plot, conflict, setting, theme, resolution, denouement. This digital resource explains the critical elements of a short story and specific knowledge (like plot diagram, types of conflict) that students need to be able to identify when they read, as well as incorporate into their own writing. Short quiz on story elements at the end for assessment. Project on your whiteboard or print out the print f
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE
The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher—Radio Play Drama Analysis & The Twilight Zone
Students will read and analyze the script of Lucille Fletcher's radio play: The Hitchhiker (also spelled The Hitch-Hiker). Have them listen to the drama on the Orson Welles Show to understand the impact that music and sound effects have on a play. Students will love to compare the audio version of The Hitchhiker to the episode of The Twilight Zone Rod Serling adapted for television. (The gender swap of the main character makes for a great discussion.)In this dreadful, ominous tale, students will
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Hitchhiker Unit — Radio Drama by Lucille Fletcher
Lesson: The Circuit Francisco by Jimenez Lesson Plan, Worksheets, Key, PPTs
“The Circuit” by Franciso Jiménez Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story “The Circuit” by Franciso Jiménez. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergen
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5th - 8th
Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Hi! I'm Livia Blackburne, author of the NY Times bestselling young adult novel Midnight Thief. In July of 2015, I ran a week long creative writing camp for middle and high school students. We had a ton of fun, and the students wrote some great short stories and novellas! After the camp, I revised my materials and expanded them for other teachers to use.This is the complete complete collection: the seven units comprised the entirety of my fifteen hour writing camp. This is a $25.50 dollar value.
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6th - 12th
The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry Lesson Plan, Worksheets, Questions, PPTs
“The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an
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5th - 9th
Show Not Tell Writing PowerPoint with Elaboration Practice
Use the Show, Not Tell writing strategy to write descriptions more vividly. This lesson shows how to use the "Show Not Tell" strategy in creative writing. Imagery and sensory language create mental pictures to help the reader visualize. Strong verbs replace dead verbs. This digital resource gives students four different strategies to use to replace 'to be" verbs, including combining sentences, adding strong verbs, details and precise language, using nouns as verbs, and changing the sentence orde
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5th - 8th
Lesson: Eleven by Sandra Cisneros Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Key, Powerpoint
"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson fo
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5th - 9th
Seven Steps to Writing Success - Sizzling Starts - 2 Week Unit
Need a great introduction to narrative writing? Look no further! Inspired by Jen McVeity's Seven Steps to Writing Success program, here is an all inclusive 2 week unit to introduce, develop and consolidate sizzling starts in narrative writing. There's no prep required - just display on your whiteboard or Apple TV and go for gold!Your purchase includes a detailed teacher guide with 2 full weeks of writing lessons along with both PowerPoint and PDF options of the below:- 3 explicit lessons to expl
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3rd - 6th
Flowers for Algernon pretend Rorschach test
I use this PowerPoint presentation to introduce my students to the Rorschach test before we read the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. I go over what the test is and have students write down what they see in the ink. We talk about the accuracy of the test and why it isn't used anymore. There are also a couple of slides devoted to the Thematic Apperception Test, which is also discussed in the story. The kids really enjoy this activity and it increases their understanding of the
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6th - 10th
The Fall of the House of Usher : PowerPoint, Google Slides
"The Fall of the House of Usher" brought to you in PowerPoint! Now with guided reading questions added! This is the perfect way to introduce this frightening story to your students! Filled with a ton of information related to state standards, as well as images to spark the imagination! Included in this power point are the following: background information, information on Poe (extensive), character analysis, literary focus and an overview of the plot. Great for short story units, summer school
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Unit: Raven, Usher, Tell-Tale, Red Death Bundle
Lesson: All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury Lesson Plan, Worksheets, Key
“All Summer In a Day” by Ray Bradbury Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story “All Summer In a Day” by Ray Bradbury. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an
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5th - 12th
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