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High school short stories literature circles for Easel
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Interactive Flip Book, 10 Activities
This interactive resource contains everything you need to engage students with Edgar Allan Poe's creepy classic, "The Tell Tale Heart." Perfect in October (or any time of year!) this resource can be used alone, with Interactive Notebooks, or with Interactive File Folders.THIS "TELL-TALE HEART" RESOURCE INCLUDES:full text of “The Tell-Tale Heart” in easy-to-read font, with especially difficult vocabulary terms definedlesson plananticipation guidetext-dependent questions10 activities9 writing prom
Grades:
7th - 9th
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
Historical Fiction Passage for Reading Comprehension Questions Salem Witch Trial
Keep student interest in middle school with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction passage for reading comprehension with questions. This engaging, low prep resource will be welcome in your classroom and your kids will love it! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google or Easel documents. Easy set up makes this perfect for centers or substitute teachers.Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the middle school reading c
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Historical Fiction Reading Passages and Questions on The Holocaust WWII
Help students analyze and understand the Holocaust with this standards-based, historical fiction story. In this passage, a depressed narrator takes the reader through a sensory journey of his surroundings in Auschwitz-Birkenau in his final days, while he questions his belief in God. This thought-provoking story will lead to strong discussion in your classroom. Click HERE to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Pandemics + COVID
Teach your kids about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other diseases of the past with these nonfiction, high school reading comprehension passages and questions. These historical articles will give teenagers practice in reading skills through discussion questions and writing prompts. Plus, this nonfiction passage can be accessed as a printable or digital resource. Click here to save 25% off the price of the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of indi
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Short Story Unit: A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 35 page Common Core aligned NO PREP short story unit for the “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “A White Heron.” The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The review quiz and vocabulary crossword are available as Google Drive files. PDF versions of the text, the discussion questions, and student project
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9th - 12th
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Monkey's Paw: A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Low
Monkey's Paw includes-teacher and student pages-vocabulary-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -projects-quiz-answer key -synopsis -suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both midd
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 1
"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included Dr. Heidegger's Experiment-vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -suggestions for projects-quiz-answer key -student answer pages This adaptation adheres to the plot, characterization, settings, and themes of the original story. Students will be engaged as they read the script of this timeless piece of literature.What other teachers are saying about these readers’ theater resources:“Great for student engagement!”“Very good resource and easy to use!”“I used this
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 2
Ransom of Red Chief, A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included in Ransom of Red Chief-vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -suggestions for projects-quiz-answer key -student answer pages-synopsis of the story-suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Ransom of Red Chief” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted,
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 2
High School Fiction for Comprehension, Suspense, Foreshadowing, & Imagery
Looking for a suspenseful story to share during a stormy fall day? Something to help your students understand imagery, foreshadowing, and suspense? Something to improve reading comprehension? Then read Storm on the Mountain, a story about an author who inherits a secluded cottage in the mountains and the friend who saves her life! Storm on the Mountain an engaging fiction story with great plot breaks that allow for making inferences or predicting what will happen next. The 46 page resource
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8th - 9th
Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
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
Purloined Letter, A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included in Purloined Letter:-script-vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions with answers-suggestions for extended projects-quiz-answer key -student answer pages-synopsis of the story-suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Purloined Letter” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regul
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 1
Short Story Unit: A Vendetta by Guy de Maupassant
Great for self-directed study for distance-learning or home school.Comments from buyers: “A helpful resource for a wonderful story” “Great addition to my short story unit!” This is a 36 page common-core aligned NO PREP short story unit for the Guy de Maupassant’s “A Vendetta”, the violent story of a mother's revenge for her son's murder. Lexile 1030 for grades 6-8; meets standards for grades 9 and 10 CCSS R.L. 9.6, 10.6 (cultural experience of literature outside the United States).Use this for
Grades:
9th - 10th
Mini-Guide for Juniors/Middlers: The Secret of the Fourth Candle Workbook
This product is a two-week study for the book The Secret of the Fourth Candle, by Patricia St. John. A revision, by Mary Mills, is also available. The mini-guide is able to be used with the original version and the revised edition.This is the workbook version of the guide; space is provided for students to write answers to the questions and for the activities.There are 10 sections in the guide; the following components are included:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities –
Grades:
4th - 9th
Reading Comprehension Passage on Russian Immigration or Jewish Immigrants
Your students will be engaged as they learn about immigration in this middle school comprehension passage about a Russian Immigrant! History will come alive as you read the fascinating account of Jews in Russia, the Tzar, and the Romanov family. This historical nonfiction reading passage teaches about the difficulties of Jews in Russia under Nicholas Romanov in 1904. This resource also contains vocabulary words, discussion questions, and research questions.Click here to receive 30% off the price
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Short Story Unit: "The Furnished Room" by O. Henry (Print + DIGITAL)
Great for self-directed study for distance-learning. Or use this for an emergency sub packet - story text, student questions, assessments - everything included.This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “A Furnished Room.” ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.The text is 5.9 Flesch-Kincaid and Lexile 1040 Approx. 2500 words -- for grades 6-10.GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The short story text, student packet, and review quiz are available as Goo
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7th - 10th
The Highwayman Literary Analysis
This product features various activities to help students dive deeper into the classic The Highwayman. 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
Utzel and His Daughter Poverty Literary Analysis
This product features various activities to help students dive deeper into the classic Utzel and His Daughter Poverty. 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 whic
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5th - 12th, Staff
Open Window A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included in Open Window:-script -vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -suggestions for extended projects-quiz-answer key -student answer pages-synopsis of the story-suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Open Window” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. The packet includes: the script and activities for comprehension and vocabulary study. It can be used with both
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 1
Mini-Guide for Juniors/Middlers: The Secret of the Fourth Candle Reproducibles
These reproducibles enable parents/teachers to use the mini-guide (two-week study) of the book titled The Secret of the Fourth Candle, by Patricia St. John with multiple students. A revision of the book, by Mary Mills, is also available. The mini-guide is able to be used with the original version and the revised edition.The reproducibles contain all of the fill-in-the-blank activities from the guide.NOTES:Parents/teachers have permission to print a copy for each of their students.An Answer Key
Grades:
4th - 9th
Lemmings - Richard Matheson - Short Story Lesson Plan
Alfred Hitchcock listed Lemmings as one of the scariest short stories of all time. Although it is not full of monsters and ghosts, author Richard Matheson highlights how easily humans can succumb to mob mentality, leading to great in-class discussions.What's included- Teaching guide- Pre-reading activities- Post reading (comprehension, read closely, and real-world connection) questions- Answer key- Creative activityThe story can be easily sourced online - such as on the following blog: https://t
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: 6th Grade Short Story Bundle - 10 Engaging + Relatable Stories
Gothic Short Story, "The Doppelgangers" and How to Write One
~A Gothic Short Story: The Doppelgangers~ Betty J. White copyright 2021, award-winning author A teaser: It was All Hallows Eve. The ghouls were mere whisps stirring the stormy cauldron… “Not a good omen,” Jewel thought.* Includes a Discussion Guide for teachers, readers, writing groups, and librarians.* Inspiration and tips on how to write your own goth short story.* Suggested for grades 8 on up.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Bundle: "Three Gothic Tales and Learn How to Write One"
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LITERARY DEVICES [MEGA PACK]
As 6th - 11th Graders delve deeper into literature, the figurative language and literary devices needed to comprehend their readings are needed. This product includes 34 LITERARY DEVICES, 5 Different Exercises with Black & White Versions, Answer Keys, and 9 Projects to make your classroom great! Also, students enjoy playing scavenger hunt as they search their reading passages for the examples of the devices on this sheet. Check this out! Your students will love you for it! This Product Inclu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: LITERARY ANALYSIS BUNDLE [1]
Raw Head and Bloody Bones Short Story Unit by Bruce Hale Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Raw Head and Bloody Bones by Bruce Hale. 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, tone, author’s purpose, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue, comprehension, response questions, foreshadowing, theme, conflict and point of view.Thi
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Scream and Scream Again! Short Stories Unit Bundle Digital and Print
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