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High school short stories dbqs under $5
Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit
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 contrast of similar short stories, mood, tone, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Check out these other
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable
"The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" Short Story Unit
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 story by breaking down the author's word choice, explore the meaning of the words, and then use this acquired knowledge to write text based essay responses. This is a complete short story unit.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here
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9th - 12th
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Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin | Race and Identity US History Analysis
A supplement to a high school U.S. history unit/ studies on the Louisiana Purchase, this 2-day lesson allows students to read and analyze Kate Chopin's short story, “Désirée’s Baby” while learning about Louisiana Creoles; how the region's French roots led to differences in ideas on race and identity compared to British-influenced America; and the impacts of the Louisiana Purchase on the cultures living there, specifically Louisiana Creoles. A lesson plan is included, with details for a Day 1 pre
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
Basic Level English Reading Comprehension Stories Passages Paragraph Questions
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Cold War: Ray Bradbury, There Will Come Soft Rains, DBQ Worksheets + Response
This historical contextual analysis of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” is a supplemental lesson for a unit on the Cold War and/or understanding the devastation of the nuclear bombs dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After reading the story, students will work in groups to answer discussion questions that thoughtfully and critically explore: the context of the story; the influence of various literary genres including science fiction and naturalism; and the pur
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
ELA Test Prep (Characterization/Cultural Experiences) Hemingway's "Indian Camp"
This standards based product previews "Indian Camp" with a one page summary on how the 19th and early 20th century brought changes to economics, the medical profession, and ideas about child development. These ideas as well as thoughts about how Early European and American thinkers viewed Native Americans place the short story in a social, historical, and philosophical context that students will use to think about important questions of theme and characterization.
Responsed are organized into 6
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9th - 10th
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"Abuela Invents the Zero" Short Story Analysis
Two page close reading task for students reading Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Abuela Invents the Zero".
Includes text-based questions broken down by figurative language & vocabulary, plot, character, setting, mood, and theme, with a language extension activity at the end for early finishers.
Developed for 8th grade ESL.
**DOES NOT INCLUDE SHORT STORY TEXT**
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7th - 9th
The Man Who Was Almost A Man Question Companion
Richard Wrights short story is a seminal work of black fiction and is more relevant than ever in today climate. These questions are open ended and designed to keep students engaged with the text and accountable for following along.
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9th - 12th
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Inferences and Predictions with "The Splendid Cannibals" by Ransom Riggs
This product contains the short story "The Splendid Cannibals" by Ransom Riggs (author of the popular, YA"Miss Peregrin's Home for Peculiar Children" series) with built in inference and prediction questions. Additionally, there are three end-of reading assessment activities dealing with mood, tone, and theme. Each activity appeals to a different type of learner: linguistic, visual, and auditory.
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8th - 12th
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Chopin & Chesnutt, Désirée's Baby & The Wife of His Youth Short Story Assignment
The download includes a pdf link to both short stories: "Désirée's Baby" by Kate Chopin and "The Wife of His Youth" by Charles Chesnutt. The download also comes with eleven response questions about the text. Also includes 11, pre-made hexagonal thinking cut outs with themes related to the stories such as marriage, love, truth, prejudice, race, denial, social status, etc. You can use the download to teach the texts together or separately. Great for literature classes and/or American history stude
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9th - 12th
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
This unit includes: a unit sequence plan;a vocabulary study guide;a link to a vocabulary Quizlet set;a vocabulary quiz;the text with foreshadowing highlighted;a class work assignment with high-level comprehension/discussion questions;a rubric for written-response questions;a comprehension test study guide; and a comprehension test.
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7th - 10th
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Tracing the Development of Theme
This graphic organizer can help students trace the development of theme in two different artistic mediums--in this case, a story ("The Cask of Amontillado") and a short movie ("The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"--Disney version).
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8th - 9th
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Analyzing Gothic Elements to Determine Theme
This assignment works for any Gothic poem, short story, or novel. It requires students to keep track of which Gothic elements are present and provide examples. After reading, students have a mini-writing assignment focused on how specific elements contributed to the theme.
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8th - 12th
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