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11th grade short stories activities
Short Story Unit Plan, 9 Short Stories for High School, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Looking for a low-prep short story unit that will thrill your high school and advanced middle school students? This four-week short story unit is an excellent way to launch the year, setting the stage for deeper study of novels and plays. I’ve used it successfully with eighth graders and both regular and honors freshmen. It covers the important elements of literature and provides an excellent background in literary devices, analysis, and writing techniques. All student materials are included in
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8th - 11th
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The Fall of the House of Usher Unit: Close Read, Vocab, Activities, Test, & More
Looking for engaging materials for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that your students will enjoy and not complain about? This unit will have your students interacting with this difficult Poe text in no time.What's included . . .► Step-by-step, day-by-day lesson plans for 6 days. ► Daily aligned Common Core Standards► Clean copy of original story ► Clean copy of abridged story for struggling readers. (All the meat without the wordiness and about half the length of the original
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: The Fall of the House of Usher Complete Unit - Digital & Print
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Unit with Hunger Games Comparison
"The Lottery" Short Story Literature GuideThis package of documents features numerous materials for teaching Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story "The Lottery." Includes an introduction activity (using real stones), guided reading questions (for recall/comprehension, analysis, applying, critical thinking), discussion questions, a character chart, extended activities, a 26-question quiz (15 multiple choice, 9 vocabulary matching, 2 short answer essay), and a theme comparison with the novel The Hung
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Hunger Games Teaching Unit Mega Growing Bundle
The Masque of the Red Death - Poe - ESCAPE ROOM - Engaging Activity
Engage your students and practice literary analysis with this engaging, elaborate ESCAPE ROOM for Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death. This escape room activity can be facilitated virtually, traditionally, or with a blended/hybrid approach. Get ready to creep your students out even more as they attempt to escape the Red Death at Prince Prospero's masquerade!This sequential escape room takes students through 7 "rooms" (like the story) or challenges. The challenges start simple, with reading
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle: Engaging Activities
The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Assignment - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your students in close reading and literary analysis with this The Most Dangerous Game Close Reading Unit! This digital and traditional print close reading activity for "The Most Dangerous Game" requires students to go back to carefully-selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze specific literary elements: conflict, suspense, and theme.With an emphasis placed on close reading and literary analysis, students will gain a better understanding of Richard Connell's short story
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities: Immerse your students in the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic masterpiece, The Tell-Tale Heart, with these comprehensive short story materials. This resource equips educators with everything necessary to effectively teach the classic work of gothic fiction and engage students in meaningful learning experiences. Included are the full text of the story, a presentation to guide the lesson, a figurative langu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Masque of the Red Death Unit Bundle - Poe - Short Story Close Reading & PPT
Use Poe’s creepy classic short story, “The Masque of the Red Death,” to practice close reading and other key Common Core reading skills while teaching symbolism, allegory and imagery. Great for Halloween or any time of year, this HUGE 40+ page "Masque of the Red Death" value bundle--combining two substantial products--includes:PRE/POST-READING POWERPOINT:• Fully editable PowerPoint backgrounder on "The Masque of the Red Death," with thought–provoking journal prompts, literary terms and activitie
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7th - 12th
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Short Story Presentation & Activities
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Short Story Unit - You can introduce your students to this short story by Richard Connell with these ready-to-use short story resources. With an abundance of activities and assignments, you can pick and choose the resources that suit your plan and timeline. The unit includes a PowerPoint presentation to lay it all out for you, as well as a full-text version of the short story, a board game activity, a creative writing assignment, notes on the author,
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8th - 12th
The Most Dangerous Game Unit - CSI Style, Test, Plus Much More - Digital & Paper
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is a high-interest story for middle and high school students, so the activities that accompany it must be appealing as well. This unit contains plenty of activities to engage your students and make them think at the same time. ⭐You can purchase the paper only or the digital only. See related products at bottom for links. "Most Dangerous Game - CSI Plus Much More! Unit Includes: ► Vocabulary Context Clues with answer key ► Reading Guide with answer ke
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7th - 12th
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Complete Novel Unit - ANY BOOK - Generic Novel Study Guide - End of Year
Need a unit you can use with any book? This is a NO PREP novel unit for any novel that has many differentiated activities: assessments, research, chapter guides, poetry, characterization, conflict, theme, vocabulary & more!What's included:Complete Unit Lesson Plan to help with pacing6 different Chapter GuidesStudent Assignment TrackerFill-in-the-Blank QuizFill-in-the-Blank Quiz sample (The Outsiders, ch. 1)Alternative Assessment: Poetry Application (great for gifted learners!)Final Project M
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Secondary Reading Bundle NO PREP!! - Nonfiction & Fiction
One Pager Reading Comprehension | One-Pager Project Short Story
Have your students share their understanding of any short story by imaginatively blending their written ideas with colorful images from the text with a one-pager reading comprehension project. Students' artwork make for unique and creative analyses of the literature and also make great bulletin boards!Included in this purchase is:Student directions for the one pager project (PDF Ready to Print)Rubric for the one pager project (PDF Ready to Print)2 Example one pagers (One based on the short stor
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6th - 12th
Also included in: One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
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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Edgar Allan Poe- A CSI Activity! Was he MURDERED??
Edgar Allan Poe- A CSI Activity!***************************************************BUNDLE WITH THE Edgar Allan Poe SUPER PACK and SAVE BIG!******************************************************************************The mystery of Edgar Allan Poe's death is investigated with this exciting CSI activity! Start with the exploration through Poe's troubled past in original handouts and a Background Information Sheet. Then go through a powerpoint presentation with specific (strange!) information abou
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Activities Bundle
These engaging Lamb to the Slaughter activities will help your students with making inferences, citing textual evidence, and persuasive writing. Students LOVE Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, and these activities really bring your short story unit to life.✅ Pre-Reading Simulation✅ Persuasive Essay✅ Optional presentation and discussionLAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER Activities:Pre-Reading Simulation: Students will work to discover Mrs. Maloney's guilt and motive. In this simulation, students will have
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8th - 11th
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Theme Activities - Learning Stations for discovering theme of any text
Teaching theme can be difficult because it's something students struggle to understand. These learning stations can change that as they are designed to teach students a process of understanding theme that they can apply to any text they read.In the texts students read, there is rarely a clearly stated "moral at the end of the story." Instead, there are steps that must be followed so they can discover the author's message or theme. These learning stations take students through these steps, and t
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Theme lessons, graphic organizers, activities, and anchor chart
Short Story Unit - Close Reading & Analysis for High Middle School Short Stories
Looking for an engaging short story unit with rigorous reading and literary analysis activities for your high school and advanced middle school students? This Short Story Literary Analysis and Close Reading Unit Bundle provides TONS of materials for four classic short stories to help your students master a host of Common Core standards--all while having fun along the way! And because the ability to closely read and analyze text is so critical to Common Core and individual state standards, this s
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7th - 12th
Short Story Unit Mega-Bundle - 8 Short Stories for High School & Middle School
Looking for some riveting short story reading choices and rigorous literary analysis activities for your high school or advanced middle school students? This MASSIVE short story unit mega-bundle includes 8 stories--both traditional classics and contemporary favorites--with 330+ pages of engaging activities and handouts that your students will love, all while they master most all of the Common Core reading and writing standards! Not to mention four pre- and post-reading PowerPoints to help build
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7th - 12th
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"Thank You Ma'am" Langston Hughes story, literary analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use this classic short story, “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes detailed instructions, a six-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and an optional writing activity that shows students step-by-step how to build a powerful introductory paragraph to any literary analysis essay. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for
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8th - 11th
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The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the heartbreaking story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes a 7-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a pre-writing organizing task that will get your students to dig back into the text and organize symbolic elements (also with answer key), and a literary analysis writing assignment where students will examine Hurst’s use of symbolism to support his them
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8th - 11th
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The Yellow Wallpaper Worksheets, Handouts, Activities
If you're teaching Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," this bundle will get your students thinking, writing, and creating! With more than 50 pages, this bundle includes:
• Close-reading passages with questions
• 44 task cards with critical thinking questions that can be used for quizzes, bell-ringers, exit slips, or group activities
• Character medical evaluation chart - Diagnose the narrator!
• Creative mixed media project with student samples
• Pre-reading activiti
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9th - 12th
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Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell, Short Story Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes the full-text 9-page story (public domain), an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a simile hunt worksheet (also with answer key), and an optional direct/indirect characterization activity. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for ad
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8th - 11th
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Literature Circles, Posters for Any Novel, Short Story, or Text Mega Bundle
The mega bundle for literature circles is here! All in one bundle! It's time to collaborate and get your students moving with this literature circles bundle! Teachers love using literature circles for small group reading groups, book clubs, collaborative learning. This digital download includes the teacher procedure, suggestions, step by step set up, plot diagram, characterization, making connections, figurative language, themes, symbols, ethos, pathos, and logos, rhetoric, and author's purpose
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5th - 12th
Podcast + Poetry Pairings: Fun Poetry Activities & Analysis, Podcast Worksheets
Whether you want to sneak in more poetry activities, challenge your students with dynamic text sets, or engage listeners with with podcast stories, this poetry and podcast pairing resource has you covered!Just hit play and watch students' minds get to work synthesizing nonfiction stories with classic poetry.You will get:⭐ 10 podcast and poetry pairings⭐ 10 corresponding podcast coloring pages⭐ Detailed answer keys for all❤️ This resource is perfect for sub plans or disruptive school days✅ The pa
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7th - 12th
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The Most Dangerous Game Digital Escape Room Review Activity
"The Most Dangerous Game" Digital Escape Room ⚠️You must have cell phones, tablets, or laptops to play this game. Students should work together in small groups. This game requires students to access Google apps with a Google sign-in. Prior to purchase of this game, please make sure your school district does not block the following apps/websites: Google Apps (Sites, Forms, Docs). ⚠️ A breakout box kit is not needed for this game.Engage your students by having them play this digital escape ro
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: ELA Digital Escape Room Review Game Activity Bundle
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