The Birds by Daphne Du Maurier Short Story Unit - Horror Short Stories Projects
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The Birds by Daphne Du Maurier Spooky Short Unit - help bring this scary short story to life in your classroom with this short story unit or Halloween activity. This resource contains The Birds questions, close reading and short story annotations activities, and graphic organizers. While this resource can be used any time of year, it makes a great Halloween unit or Halloween reading activity.
This engaging short story resource contains the following:
⭐Close Reading Resources: A variety of Close Reading Resources are included, to use along with the story. A full annotation guide, partner discussion tips, detailed description of the close reading process, Answer Stems, and more are included! Everything you need to introduce and teach the Close Reading process is included.
⭐Comprehension Questions: Two pages of detailed comprehension questions are included. These questions ask students to look deeply in the text, and provide evidence for their answers. A full answer key is included.
⭐Group Discussion Cards: 18 different group discussion cards are included. These engaging cards can be laminated for durability, and make for a fun group activity. These are great for encouraging discussion and getting students to think deeply about the text.
⭐Weather Symbolism Chart and Questions: This activity asks students to carefully analyze the weather symbolism in the novel, record relevant quotes, and answer questions relating to the topic. Answer key is included.
⭐Character Reaction Chart: This activity asks students to look closely at the ways different characters in the story respond to the news of the birds. Students are required to record relevant quotes and explain their answers.
⭐The Birds Graphic Organizers: A wide variety of different graphic organizers to use along with the story are included. These ask students to look carefully at key events and characters in the story, and present their findings in creative ways.
⭐Symbolism Brochure Project: This activity asks students to illustrate and analyze five different symbols from the story in a fun brochure format. Detailed instructions, brochure templates, and a full page of information on different symbols in the story are included.
⭐Elements of Literature Notes and Analysis Pages: Detailed notes on the elements of literature are included, as well as a variety of analysis pages for students to fill out while reading the story.
⭐The Birds Final Essay Topics and Rubric: Several different essay topics related to the story are included, along with a rubric.
✅While the short story is not included in this package, due to copyright, it can easily be searched online by googling "The Birds Du Maurier Full Text".
What others are saying about this engaging resource:
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"My students loved this story. They found it spooky. The activities helped them grasp the deeper literary elements and comprehend the story better."
-Brittney R
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"One of the best resources on teacherspayteachers.com yet. Great price too!"
-Lorene K
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"This is so much better than what I've been doing with "The Birds" for the last few years. Loved the weather symbolism chart! Thanks!"
-Meghan K
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"My students loved reading this story so much! This worksheet packet was the perfect thing to make sure everyone was engaged and could understand the story!"
-Hayley T
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