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5th grade short stories literature circles for Easel
Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
Elements of Plot-A Fantasy Story for Reading Comprehension
Help your students master the elements of plot and improve their reading comprehension with this fun fantasy story! Generate authentic student-to-student conversation with included guiding questions, conversation roles, and student response pages. Story Synopsis: Garlok is off to a dragon reunion where he reunites with old friends and old adversaries. When tensions from the past are brought back to the present, Garlok steps in to help settle things once and for all.Want more Garlok? Click here f
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3rd - 5th
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Halloween Reading Activity-Make Inferences to Solve the Mystery!
Trick or treat your students into learning during the Halloween season this year with a fun and engaging mystery! Students will think deeply, make inferences and have a blast! This product includes guiding questions, conversation roles, and a conversation guide to promote authentic discussion. Story Synopsis: It's Halloween, and that means costumes and candy and tricks! But at this year's Halloween party a costume goes missing along with the candy, leaving Tommy to sort out the tricks.This produ
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Making Inferences with Mysteries for Reading Comprehension - Mega Bundle
A Science Fiction Short Story-How a Narrator's Point of View Influences a Story
Help your students examine how the narrator can influence the reader's perspective through the chosen literary point of view. This short science fiction story will deepen your students' reading comprehension as they observe how the events are described.Story Synopsis: Sean’s best friend is an invisible space alien. Is he really there or is he just a figment of Sean’s imagination? Interested in more science fiction stories for examining narrator influence? Click here to save 20% on the Examining
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3rd - 5th
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Making & Synthesizing Predictions-A Realistic Fiction Short Story
Need a fun way to practice making predictions? This short story is designed to provoke questioning, predicting, and synthesizing information! Story Synopsis: Lucy has a special box. When a neighborhood bully threatens to take it, Lucy offers him a chance to do just that, but she's pretty sure he won't like what's inside. This product is sold as a PDF file which includes: -Title Page -4-page realistic fiction story (856 words)- The Box -1 student response page -1-page tea
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Fiction Genre BUNDLE-5 Fiction Stories for Reading Comprehension
How the Setting Affects the Plot-Author's Craft in a Short Fantasy Story
How does the setting of a story affect the plot? Help your students cement their understanding of both setting and plot in fantasy world where anything is possible! This fun short will engage your students and also help them generate authentic student-to-student conversation with the included guiding questions, conversation roles, and a student response page. Story Synopsis: Breya is set to give a demonstration in the supposedly haunted room seventeen. She pays the stories no mind, but when thin
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Author's Craft BUNDLE-Short Fantasy Stories for Reading Comprehension
September 11 Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Patriot's Day or 911
Teach about 9/11 with this no prep, historical fiction reading passage and questions based on real events from September 11 or Patriot's Day. Students follow Jessica through the terror of not knowing her father's whereabouts on September 11, 2001. This historical fiction article comes complete with vocabulary words, discussion questions, a research question or writing prompt, and an answer key. This no prep reading passage is available in print or as a digital resource.Click here to save 30% off
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Punto de Vista (Point of View)-A Historical Fiction Story in Spanish
Show students how an author can switch points of view within a text with this engaging immigration adventure in Spanish! Aleida, a young Swedish girl, explores the ship and all that it offers! The story is narrated in third person limited, and Aleida writes a letter (first person) to her best friend (second person). This product is perfect for a Spanish immersion or dual language classroom. This product is sold as a PDF file which includes: - Title Page- 5-page historical fiction story in Spanis
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Géneros de ficción BUNDLE-5 Short Stories in Spanish to Learn Genres
First-Person Point of View- An Immigration Historical Fiction Story
Transport your students to 1909 through the eyes of a first person narrator (an undercover investigator on board the S.S. Cleveland) who attempts to uncover what conditions were like for immigrants in steerage! Perfect for teaching point of view and the elements of historical fiction. A reading response research activity and writing extension is also included. Want to experience the same journey from a different point of view? Click here to save 20% on the Point of View Historical Fiction BUNDLE
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Point of View BUNDLE-5 Short Historical Fiction Stories
Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences-A Mystery for Reading Comprehension
This 5-page mystery story is a great way to promote making inferences through close reading, as students practice re-reading the text to find text clues and draw conclusions! Differing opinions promote authentic conversation and included conversation roles and questions help students with the speaking and listening standards. Synopsis: It's boiling hot, and two of Tommy's friends are out selling lemonade. When their lemonade stand is robbed, it's up to Tommy to catch the thief. This product wor
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Making Inferences with Mysteries for Reading Comprehension - Mega Bundle
Analyzing Characters in a Short Fantasy Story for Reading Comprehension
Generate rigorous discussion with a character that could fit multiple categories. Is Garlok a protagonist or antagonist, a hero or villain? The story includes guiding questions, conversation roles and a conversation guide to help students with authentic collaboration. Story Synopsis: Garlok’s tallest tower is his pride and joy, but it’s been empty for years. What happens when he finds himself with a handful of uninvited guests? This product is sold as a PDF File which includes: - Title Page- 2-p
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3rd - 5th
Reading Comprehension Packet - Algae (Middle School Fiction and Nonfiction)
In this packet are two reading selections: one is non-fiction (all about algae), the other is fiction (a touching story about Abigail's Pond).Written for middle-school readers, these selections would be appropriate for 4th graders as well if challenging vocabulary words were reviewed before reading. Each selection is followed by a comprehension assessment which includes literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions. Answer keys are provided. 18 pages.
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5th - 8th
Making Connections-Paired Passage for Integrating Information-Text-Self-World
Use this high interest fiction/non-fiction paired passage on firefighting to help your students practice text to self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections as well as integrating information from two different texts. Your students will find out what firefighters do, what skills they need, what a typical day in their life looks like, and much more! This product also includes a teacher guide, photos to generate questions, and a graphic organizer to help students record what they learn. This
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3rd - 5th
Analyze Text Clues and Make Inferences-A Mystery for Reading Comprehension
Invite your students to come alongside Tommy True as he tries to solve a mystery! They will be making inferences, analyzing text clues, and using background knowledge without even realizing it! Conversation roles and guiding questions are included to promote authentic conversation. Synopsis: Tommy attends Megan's birthday party only to learn that not everyone attending is really her friend. When the birthday finale is sabotaged, Tommy steps in to put the pieces together.This product works well w
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Making Inferences with Mysteries for Reading Comprehension - Mega Bundle
Rikki-tikki-tavi-- A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included in Rikki-tikki-tavi: *Vocabulary * activation of background knowledge* discussion questions* projects Student pages with spaces for answers-- can be completed digitallyTeacher pages with answer keyThis adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of loyalty will come alive for your students. As they engage in the dialogue, they will better understand the plot, characterization, and theme of the story. The play is divided into several acts, making it easy to change readers. It is s
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Fairy Tales Readers' Theater Adaptations Bundle
Examine Narrator Influence and Point of View-A Science Fiction Short Story
Need a fun and engaging short story to help your students describe how a narrator's point of view can influence the description of events? This short science fiction story will deepen your students' reading comprehension as they think deeply about perspective and narrator influence. Story Synopsis: Matt pays to catch a glimpse of his future, but isn’t happy with what he sees.Interested in more science fiction stories for examining narrator influence? Click here to save 20% on the Examining Narra
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3rd - 5th
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"The Elephant's Child" Story by R. Kipling With Reading Comprehension Questions
Included is the classic story, "The Elephant's Child" by Rudyard Kipling along with 13 comprehension questions for close reading. The questions are in printable format for students, and there is an answer key with suggested answers for 11 of the questions. Close reading involves reading a high-quality text more than once to figure out the meaning. This resource is meant to be used by a small, teacher-led discussion group. Students would read the story, or parts of the text, several times, to dig
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5th - 6th
Short Story for Reading Comprehension with Questions
Make reading class fun with this engaging, original short story! My low prep language arts resource contains a unique 4 page reading passage with activities for a quick and easy to use lesson. Clear directions make this activity perfect for centers or substitute days.Click here to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the Short Story with Comprehension Questions Bundle for Elementary Students.Use lesson as printable, Google, or Easel worksheets for whole or small groups or an indiv
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Short Stories with Comprehension Questions for Elementary Students
Describe Characters Using Traits-A Short Fantasy Story for Reading Comprehension
Teach students to use the actions, words, thoughts, feelings, and desires of characters to help them understand the bigger picture! Generate authentic student-to-student conversation with included guiding questions, conversation roles, and student response pages. Story Synopsis: Garlok prepares to pay a local festival a surprise visit, but finds another group has beaten him to it.Want more Garlok? Click here for the Garlok Characterization BUNDLE and save 19% on each story!This product is sold a
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3rd - 5th
Rip Van Winkle Literary Analysis
This product features various activities to help students dive deeper into the classic Rip Van Winkle. Students will examine theme, cause & effect, problem & solution, main idea, KWL, and making inferences. Students will use various graphic organizers, comprehension questions, and writing activities to explore the text.This product includes both a print and DIGITAL copy. The digital copy is great for DISTANCE LEARNING! You can access the digital copy via Easel by TPT which allows student
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5th - 12th, Staff
Retell using the beginning, middle, and end of a story
Simple graphic organizer that will help students retell the three main parts of the story; the beginning, middle, and end.
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1st - 5th
Knots in My Yo-Yo String Novel Study (Spinelli) and Autobiography Writing
In this product is everything you need to teach the novel Knots in my Yo-Yo String with comprehension questions, open-ended response, and vocabulary exercises. Also included are writing activities that correspond with the chapters to help students write their own autobiographies
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-Comprehension Questions for Each Chapter
-Open-Ended Responses
-Vocabulary/Context Clues Practice
-Brainstorming Graphic Organizers and Exercises for Autobiography Writing
-Autobiography Writing Activities
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Notebook Style Book Club Growing Bundle (11 Book Clubs)
Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Packet - Comets (Middle School)
In this packet are two expansive reading selections: one is non-fiction (all about comets), the other is fiction (a story about Comet, the Curious Cockapoo). Each selection is followed by a set of literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions to assess comprehension. A writing task and answer keys are also provided.This packet will be great to use for tutoring, homeschooling, reading centers, and for science centers.
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5th - 8th
Sea-Level Rising by 2025: A Research Project
~Sea-Level Rising by 2025: A Research Project~ Copyright, Betty J. White, 2024This is a research activity concerning the transformation of global shorelines due to global warming, but before the research begins, students enjoy a fictional short story that introduces them to some background information about global warming.Includes:· A short story and poem, fantasy fiction with a delightful story to learn about global warming. The story takes place in the Arctic and Reykjavik
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5th - 8th
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4-ESS3-2
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