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5th grade short stories activities for Easel
Fairly Tales: Grimm, ELA Reading Digital Escape Room: Middle School Escape
⭐IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE A GRIMM FAIRY TALE WITHOUT AN ADVENTURE OR ENCHANTED FOREST. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Grimm Digital Escape conjures up enchanted forests, villains, and happily-ever-afters. ⭐ Young teen students are invited to escape this Grimm Adventure using clues that practice reading, listening, sequencing, comparisons, logic, and other important skills!Now with two versions! A flat version with self-checking answers is included, no Google form is required. ⭐ Want a printable versio
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury Short Story Units - Questions Activities
All Summer in a Day Short Story Units - Comprehension Questions and Short Story Annotations Activities - Perfect for your upcoming Ray Bradbury short story unit or Science Fiction unit, this package contains graphic organizers, All Summer in a Day questions, vocabulary, task cards, a hexagonal thinking activity, an engaging Pennant Project, and more!✅Be sure to click on the preview for detailed descriptions and pictures of everything included in this resourceThis creative and engaging package in
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5th - 9th
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Myths and Legends Close Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital Resources
Elevate your students' reading comprehension with these comprehensive Myths & Legends Comprehension activities. Designed to meet educational standards, this resource is perfect for students in 4th to 6th grade, bridging critical gaps in the curriculum. Dive into a world of diverse myths and legends, from Native American to Greek mythology, and enhance reading skills with activities designed for various learning styles. PRODUCT FEATURES:Versatile Learning Formats: Includes both printable PDF
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4th - 6th
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12 SHORT MYSTERY STORIES & READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Follow Clues - Fun
Watch reading comprehension skills soar with these captivating short mystery stories and activities! Follow the clues around New York City with Detective Hanlon as he uncovers the truth in each short, high-interest mystery - guaranteed to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers! Students will LOVE following clues, discovering evidence, making inferences and solving these intriguing mysteries!Meet the DetectiveTravel throughout New York City as you visit famous places and solve
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4th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol reader's theater play script (includes two versions!)
Originally part of the December 1998 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks Magazine, this traditional re-telling of the Ebenezer Scrooge story is perfect for Zoomer's theater, podcast, or classroom play--or add holiday hymns and create a full-fledged stage production. For 10 to 16 participants and innumerable extras. A second version from my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories (2010 Scholastic) is also included. In it, Scrooge is a woman, Eleanora Scrooge. Two comprehension activities are a
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
MORE MINI MYSTERIES: 20 Fun Mystery Stories & Reading Comprehension Activities
Grab your reluctant readers' attention with these short, high-interest mysteries! No prep worksheets sure to improve reading comprehension.Follow along with Detective Cody as she solves these 20 intriguing "whodunits" mysteries. Reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills get a workout as students read each mystery, then follow the clues to their logical conclusions. Clever questions and activities encourage students to find facts, read for details, analyze situations, make inferences, p
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2nd - 6th
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Theme Task Cards Printable/Digital (Grades 2-5)
Theme Task Cards: Fairy Tales, Folktales, and Legends This digital and printable product offers multiple levels of reading differentiation and audio accommodations!Aligns with State and Common Core Standards!Students first learn theme vocabulary and topics before progressing to identifying the theme in a story.These materials can be used for whole or small group instruction, remediation, centers, home school, summer school, and as individual assessments in person or through distance learning!Thi
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2nd - 5th
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Read Aloud Plays: The Monkey's Paw gothic masterpiece
Now with comprehension activities and extensions! This adaptation of W.W. Jacobs''s Gothic masterpiece is perfect for grades 5 through 8 (and potentially 4th). Originally published in the April 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, use it as fluency-building reader's theater or as as a full classroom production or podcast. This twenty-minute play includes nine pages and parts for up to eleven students. What would you do with three wishes? Readers of the Monkey's Paw learn that those who med
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5th - 8th
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Fiction Context Clues Reading Passages and Activities with Vocabulary Grades 4-6
Vocabulary in Context is great for building vocabulary, applying learned vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency! These ten reading passages use real photographs to help support comprehension which is a great strategy if using for ELL's or intervention. This product is packed with 10 reading passages, vocabulary with definitions, fill in the blank application activities, and writing prompts. Answer keys for activities included! This resource is intended for grades 4-6 but can be used for other gr
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Context Clues Reading Passages and Activities Bundle with Vocabulary
Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot Diagram Activity Using Story Elements - Easel Activity
Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot Diagram. A hands-on activity for the story Rikki Tikki Tavi. After learning that the plot is the sequence of events, and having been introduced to a plot diagram with the story elements exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, have your students work in small groups or partners to cut and paste this list of 12 events from the story onto the plot diagram and label what part of the story they belong to. Blank plot diagram included (as an example). St
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
Pixar-like Shorts: Films For Christmas/Winter Activities Literary Elements Theme
Pixar-like Short Film LITERARY AND NARRATIVE WRITING Workshop: HEY DEER!Looking for a fun way to teach theme, plot, setting, and narrative writing. This winter themed workshop is both rigorous and adorable! It can be used for a Christmas activity, but it is also a great winter activity, appropriate for students who don't celebrate this holiday.Students will use the graphic organizers to analyze the plot of Hey Deer!, then use STORYBOARD templates to plan and write their own narrative. DIFFERENTI
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5th - 8th
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Inferences and Context Clues Short Stories for Speech Therapy - Set 1
These short stories, designed for speech therapy, will help students make inferences and use context to determine meaning. Use in teletherapy by screen sharing the PDF with your students. Areas targeted include: learning new vocabulary, recognizing and understanding figurative language, and answering “why” and “how” questions. Stories are intended to be relatable for students in 2nd through 5th grade. Examples of story themes are: eating out, reading a report card, Halloween, and going to the b
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2nd - 8th
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Short Story Units - Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Activities
Short Story Units - Interactive Reading Notebooks - Literary Element Analysis Activities! This 180 page Short Story Interactive Notebook for Reading helps teach Common Core aligned literary elements. These interactive reading foldable activities become an "anchor" for standards taught, and students make a great reference for students to refer back to throughout the year. These activities for teaching literature include creative and Common Core aligned foldables, notes, and Interactive Noteboo
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5th - 9th
Weekly Reading Passage Reading Comprehension Writing ELL Reading Context Clues
Summary of Story:Two friends who never bend the rules try sneaking out of school just once before they graduate eighth grade... Unfortunately, that day happens to go terribly wrong.About this Resource:This is one story that is split into five passages. Each passage has seven questions (5 multiple choice, 1 short answer, and 1 extended response). Questions look at vocabulary, context clues, synonym/antonym, and other aspects of close reading.Whether you use these reading passages as homework, par
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
The Elevator Short Story Units - Middle School Short Story - Reading Task Cards
The Elevator by William Sleator - Complete Short Stories with Reading Comprehension Questions and Task Cards - This package contains everything you need to teach this spooky short story, including The Elevator comprehension questions, answer keys, short story annotations activities, biography, task cards, and graphic organizers. These elevator activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts templates, and detailed instructions. Very little teacher prep is needed – simply print and
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5th - 8th
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Nelson Mandela Biography Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital Resources
Learn about the extraordinary life of Nelson Mandela with this engaging biography designed for middle school students. This resource is perfect for educators and homeschooling parents seeking to inspire their students with the story of a global icon for peace and equality. Available in both printable PDF and interactive digital formats (Google Slides™ and Easel), it offers a comprehensive learning experience for 5th to 7th graders.KEY FEATURESDetailed Biography: A captivating narrative that expl
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5th - 7th
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Daily Student Writing Journal- 180 Daily Writing Prompts Booklet for grades 3-5
*Now supported as a Digital ActivityThis package contains:-Teacher Information -Student writing journal cover page-Student welcome and editing explanation page-Writing tips handout-180 student writing prompt pages-Student Glossary (cover page + content pages) -Student milestone certificatesHow it works: Each day students will fill in a journal page. Every page has a different writing prompt (180 total). These prompts cover a wide range of fiction and non-fiction writing styles including poems,
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3rd - 5th
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Read Aloud Plays: Hawthorne's The Birthmark Gothic Reader's Theater
A classic "mad scientist" short story comes to life! Build fluency and meet Common Core Standards with this adaption of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Gothic masterpiece, The Birthmark. It includes comprehension and vocabulary activities and keys. This compelling classroom play was originally published in the Jan. 2013 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, so you can trust it meets a high standard. Whether for reader's theater or stage performance, this six page play has parts for seven actors and is bes
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4th - 9th
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20 May Themes Memorial Day & More Close Reading Passages Multiple Choice T or F
20 Passages written at 4 Levels + 7 Activities for Each Reading Comprehension Passage Digital Resources & pdfs. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Homeschoolers and Special Education. MULTIPLE CHOICE, TRUE OR FALSE, MATCHING ADDED!>> All About May>> May Day (SpringFest NOT THE POLITICAL May Day)>> The Fastest Two Minutes>> Horse Power>> Florence Nightingale >> National Pet Week>> Cinco de Mayo>> Sombrero>> Hot Peppers>> Tacos,
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2nd - 5th
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Personal Narratives - Graphic Organizers & Rubrics - Personal Narrative Writing
This is the only personal narrative writing resource you need! Teach your students to focus on the special tiny moments in their lives with this personal narrative writing package! It contains everything you need to teach and assess personal narrative writing.⭐ Support your struggling writers as they write their personal narratives with graphic organizers!This personal narrative writing resource is perfect for:✔ 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade classrooms✔ writing teachers✔ teachers looking for rich writ
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3rd - 5th
Lamb to the Slaughter Unit - Roald Dahl Short Story Reading Comprehension
Lamb to the Slaughter Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Unit -Perfect for your upcoming Roald Dahl short story unit, this resource contains Lamb to the Slaughter questions, close reading and short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, and more.✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails for images and descriptions of some of the resources included in this resource.This creative and engaging package includes the following:⭐Lamb to the Slaughter Comprehension Questions and Story Elem
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5th - 8th
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The Little Match Girl Short Story Unit - Christmas Close Reading Passage Project
The Little Match Girl Activities and Close Reading Resource contains 40 pages of no prep close reading activities. Perfect for a Christmas short story unit on The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen, these middle school Christmas activities include comprehension questions and answer keys, graphic organizers, and close reading activities.✅Please check out the thumbnails for detailed images of some of the activities included in this resource.This engaging resource includes the following:
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5th - 7th
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Solve the Mystery Short Stories - Detective Passages for 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
Kids solve the mystery with five short detective stories. As assignments or centers, these two-page passages reinforce elements and structures of mysteries, provide great reading material for your unit, and improve critical thinking! Additionally, they prepare third, fourth, and fifth grade students for longer novels.Open the preview to take a closer look.First, kids learn detective lingo. A vocabulary page introduces:alibi – excuse proving that the suspect isn’t guiltycase – circumstances in an
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3rd - 5th
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Literary Elements Using Pixar's Animated Short Film Piper - DISTANCE LEARNING
Want a new and engaging way to teach the literary elements? This packet was designed to help students learn the literary elements of plot, theme, and cause & effect, by applying them to Pixar’s short film ‘Piper’. This Packet Includes★ Finding theme worksheet ★ Plot chart (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)★ Cause and effect worksheet★ Writing prompt★ Answer keysIncluded is a ready to print PDF file with answer key and a digital Google Drive file with i
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4th - 10th
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