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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.3 literature circles
The Gift of the Magi Short Story Unit Distance Learning
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry is a great story about love and sacrifice; my unit includes everything you need to share this timeless classic with your students: the story, mini-research activity, reading comprehension and analysis, theme analysis, figurative language, vocabulary practice, and a creative writing exercise. Plus, everything can be shared DIGITALLY via a secured platform. I included a Google Slides version of the story and handouts that students can type directly into.This is i
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8th - 10th
Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle for Distance Learning or Print & Go
Close Reading Task Cards for High School
Visual task cards to help your high school students read with purpose. They make close reading accessible by giving each student a specific task to focus on. Each student ends up with something to offer our post-reading discussion. Together we learn about how literary elements overlap to create a unified effect. The best part? These cards can be adapted for any fictional text. I've included strategies for scaffolding and individualizing instruction. Enjoy!
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9th - 12th
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Short Story Unit Bundle for Distance Learning or Print & Go
Get all my short story resources in this money-saving bundle! All of my resources can be used for distance learning and in-person print and go. This bundle includes resources for both reading and writing short stories. You can use some with ANY story but I also included resources for specific stories. It is a growing bundle, so I'll be adding new resources to it soon!See the individual previews for each product.Created and copyrighted by Tracee Orman
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7th - 10th
What's Their View? Creative Character Motivation, Perspective, & POV Activity
What's Their View activity is a creative way for students to master character perspectives, motivations, and point of view.What’s Their View is one of my students’ favorite activities, is often requested from every level of student, and is a great piece of student work to display.Key Concepts & Objectives:Reading ComprehensionCharacter MotivationCharacter POV and Perspective based on setting and conflictStudent conclusion based on textResources IncludeLesson Guides and Suggested SequenceGuid
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6th - 12th
Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Embark on a journey of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with this captivating collection of eight short stories, perfect for teaching social-emotional learning and character education in the classroom."Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendships" is a powerful tool for educators seeking to foster meaningful discussions and lessons on the importance of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Each story in this collection highl
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5th - 8th
"The Friendship Rescue" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."Engage your students with "The Friendship Rescue," a compelling story that explores the themes of friendship, peer pressure, and personal growth. This comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit is designed for students in grades 5-8 and aligns with both Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and National Health Education Standards (NHES).The unit includes:The compl
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5th - 8th
"The Secret Keeper" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Secret Keeper" is a powerful short story that delves into the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges of navigating difficult life situations. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to engage students in grades 6-9 as they explore the story's themes, characters, and important life lessons.The package includes the complete short story and a
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5th - 8th
"The Loyal Sidekick" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Loyal Sidekick" is an inspiring short story that explores the unbreakable bond of friendship, the challenges of balancing loyalty and personal ambition, and the power of believing in oneself. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 6-9 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life less
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5th - 8th
"The Unexpected Friendship" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Unexpected Friendship" is a beautifully crafted short story that explores the power of friendship and the importance of looking beyond surface-level differences. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.The package includes the c
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5th - 8th
"The Friendship Fallout" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Friendship Fallout" is a heartwarming short story that delves into the complexities of friendship, the impact of misunderstandings, and the importance of forgiveness. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they explore the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.The package includes the
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5th - 8th
"The Long-Distance Friendship" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Long-Distance Friendship" is a touching short story that explores the challenges and triumphs of maintaining a close friendship despite physical distance. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.The package includes the complete
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5th - 8th
"The Unbreakable Bond" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Unbreakable Bond" is a captivating short story that explores the power of friendship, resilience, and the challenges of competition. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and life lessons.The package includes the complete short story, and a variety of
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5th - 8th
The Veldt Short Story Guide and Quiz
Need a comprehensive guide for reading The Veldt? This guide walks your students through key skills before, during, and after reading. This guide focuses on vocabulary, connections, plot, theme, foreshadowing, imagery, and character dynamics.This product will download directly into your Google Drive. It will include a digital copy of the guide on Google Slides, along with a PDF copy that you can print.This purchase includes:- Student reading guide over the following topics and skills: vocabulary
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8th - 11th
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Short Story Bundle: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Printable Worksheets
This Short Story bundle contains 5 short stories, reading and writing comprehension questions and graphic organizers for each. And the best part...its NO PREP!The short stories include:The StrangerThe Jigsaw PuzzleOn the BridgeA Lamb to the SlaughterThe Most Dangerous Game*******************************************************************************************************************************--> Check out all my other reading and comprehension guides below!*******************************
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6th - 10th
The Body (Stand By Me) Novel Study - Reading Guide + Comprehension Questions
UPDATED TO INCLUDE ANSWER KEY!This reading guide for The Body (also known as Stand By Me) is broken into 3 sections (at 7 chapters each). Each section focuses on about 30 pages from the short story. Every section includes a writing prompt, chapter comprehension questions, and a graphic organizer that focuses on a literary element (conflict, character traits, etc). Throughout the guide, I've included images from the classic movie, as well as a post-reading review and movie guide, which allows stu
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5th - 10th
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The Fall of the House of Usher Short Story Stations Lesson Unit
You get 12 literacy stations based on Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, theme, textual analysis, graphic organizers, constructed response writing prompts, A coloring page, conventions of the gothic horror story, conflict, and a tiny Socratic Seminar.Learning stations are the perfect way to review the ideas and structure of the short story. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through seve
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: The Fall of the House of Usher Short Story Bundle of Lessons
The Scarlet Ibis Student Graphic Organizer Story Mapping and Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. The Story Map provides the students with visual to help student with enhanced comprehension that target the Common core State Standards for Literature. The student Story Map is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available for “The Scarlet Ibis” on my site including a Multiple Choice test (three choices) and a Modified Multiple Choic
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9th - 12th
Reading Comprehension Worksheets, ESL, Writing Activity, All Story & Novels
I am an English Teacher who desires to be helpful for those in need of materials for their lessons!This packet includes worksheets and activities for: (74 ACTIVITY & WORKSHEETS)PredictingStory ElementsStory MappingPlotMain IdeaMaking Connections: Text-to-Self, Text-to-World, Text-to-TextForming QuestionsDetailsSummarizingCause & EffectComparingCharactersSettingProblem & SolutionInferringPredictingVocabularyDictionary SkillsStory SequenceAuthor's PurposeAuthor ReportsBook ReportsInfor
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2nd - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Best Revenge by R.L. Stine Short Story Unit Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story The Best Revenge by R.L. Stine. This is a spooky story from the book "Scream and Scream Again" presented by R.L. Stine. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Common Core Standards. Skills covered include mapping the plot, mood, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue vocabulary, comprehension, short response questions, theme, internal and external conflict, and point of view.This
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Scream and Scream Again! Short Stories Unit Bundle Digital and Print
Critical Thinking *SHORT STORY* Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
This document has over 100 prompts for short stories! These could be classroom discussions, essay topics, test questions, etc. The prompts pair well with the Socratic Smackdown discussion format (also available in my store); however, these can also fit with any discussion format. The prompts include:-general short story questions that can work with any story-thematic short story questions that can work with any story-prompts for The Tell Tale Heart-prompts for The Lottery-prompts for The Most Da
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7th - 12th
Also included in: **BUNDLE** Critical Thinking Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
Bret Harte ~ "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" COMMON CORE MASTER PACKET (14 pages)
This 14 packet over the short story "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" contains:
• Pre-read Anticipatory Worksheet
• Vocabulary
• Literary Focus: Character and Setting
• Vocabulary Review
• Quizzes
• Writing Connections
• LIT CIRCLE Discussion Questions
• Cross Curricular Writing and Alternative Activities
All of this will hit many of the State Standards for the Common Core as well as help your students improve in many literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and oracy)
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8th - 11th
The Pedestrian - Ray Bradbury (Dystopian Short Stories)
This is 4 multiple choice and 2 short response questions to accompany Ray Bradbury's short story "The Pedestrian". It also includes a do now and an exit ticket requiring students to cite text evidence. You can find the story online rather easily, but I have it linked in the title, as well. I use this text to set up my dystopian unit at the end of the year. Skills assessed: Relationship of ideas, words in context, summary, figurative language, and theme.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
Rip Van Winkle (short story) by Washington IrvingPowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:Rip Van Winkle is a seemingly simple short story that has many underlying themes for discussion. Author Washington Irving provides vivid descriptions of the picturesque landscape, an exciting and widely interpreted plot, and a relatable character with whom the reader navigates the impact of a community's life-changing progress. Able to read in one sitting, Rip Van Wi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Tell Tale Heart Story Review
This activity is excellent for kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learners who need to move about the classroom, see the information they are taking in, and hear it, as well. It is great for struggling readers who are more successful with the support of a group learning environment. Stations can be used for scaffolding learning and reviewing reading in preparation for an assessment, as well as many other activities. The activity is also incredibly easy to expand upon or decrease as time demands.
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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