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"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
Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe short story + non-fiction, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use “The Black Cat” by American Gothic/Dark Romantic writer Edgar Allan Poe to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the short story's text, and provide opportunities for real-world connections to this grisly story via a 2009 newspaper article (link included) and critical reading activity. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of the story, a 10-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and a real-world inf
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Hamlet, Introduction to Shakespeare's Hamlet, Introductory Prezi & Google Slides
Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture (downloads in Prezi, Google Slides, and PDF versions) that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of William Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Hamlet’s situation relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers the time perio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot
Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding Hood and compare it to Lamb to the Slaughter. Viewed through a gender lens, Roald Dahl is a master at portraying female characters as a powerful element of surprise. These two Dahl texts paired with informational texts and a story element review create
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8th - 12th
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Direct and Indirect Characterization Bundle: Lesson, Activities, PowerPoint
Teach direct and indirect characterization with this engaging lesson and activity bundle designed for middle (advanced) and high school students. This lesson uses the "STEAL" acronym to help students remember the five unique methods of indirect characterization. Students will discover the strategies authors use to develop characters when writing short stories. This bundle will successfully move to students to a point where they can begin analyzing how complex characters are developed and, in tur
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8th - 12th
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"Ordeal by Cheque" First Day Inferencing Activity for High School ELA
I love to use this activity on the first day of class because it gives the teacher a break for talking about the syllabus and procedures, and the kids LOVE it. Even though it's perfect for a 1st day of school activity, it would also work well as a hook or scaffold for teaching inferencing skills with longer and more challenging texts.Students will read a short story called "Ordeal by Cheque" by Wuther Crue (1932) that is a story composed of ENTIRELY OF CHECKS. First of all, kids don't see many c
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: First Day for High School English: Back to School Activity Bundle
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Romeo and Juliet Final Project End of Play "Who is to Blame?" Chart Activity
Looking for Romeo and Juliet Activities? Conclude your unit plan by asking students to evaluate the characters and assign responsibility for the tragic events. Students create a pie chart assigning responsibility and write an evaluative paragraph. Use it to challenge students’ thinking at the end of your unit, to introduce a literary analysis essay, or as review prior to a final exam. All materials are available in PDF to print and student materials are writeable in Google Slides. This Responsi
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9th - 12th
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Hexagonal Thinking: One Pagers l one page templates l one pager for any novel
Hexagonal thinking is a creative way to get students making connections with one pagers. BUT, it's a lot of work for you, as the teacher, to create and cut out dozens of hexagons for your students to connect, arrange, and discuss. Why not get the students brainstorming and designing their own hexagons with hexagonal one-pagers?In this activity, groups of students use critical thinking, close reading, and design skills to create hexagonal one-pagers for characters, style elements, connections to
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7th - 12th
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Rip Van Winkle, Washington Irving Short Story Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Washington Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle,” a classic American literature short story is both a light-hearted tale of magic and a sharp social commentary on the Revolutionary War.Help students enjoy the different levels of Irving’s masterpiece with this 12-page PDF download (includes Google Drive version of all student handouts) that includes a full-text copy of Irving’s public domain story (seven pages), a high-quality public domain audio recording of the text (41 minutes), an 8-question short answer
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Julius Caesar, Scene-by-Scene Question Worksheets, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
These scene-by-scene questions covering Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, will require students to dig deeply into the text and their own minds to find the answers.This packet includes 13 pages of student handouts with detailed questions (both plot points and inference) covering every scene from all five acts of Julius Caesar. A separate 6-page detailed answer key is included. A Google Drive version for online learners is also included.In addition to working as homework a
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9th - 12th
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The Cask Of Amontillado: CSI Classroom Investigation and Murder Board
Is your Edgar Allan Poe unit as dusty as an ancient cask of Amontillado? Spice it up with this creative criminal investigation of the murder that occurs in this short story by Poe. Your students will become the investigative team with this activity as they search for textual evidence to build a criminal case. They will examine the textual evidence for characterization, plot, and setting, look at the protagonist through a psychological lens, make inferences, and present all their information as a
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9th - 12th
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Desiree’s Baby, Kate Chopin short story, literary analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Empower your students to become media critics as they examine two versions of Kate Chopin’s compelling short story, “Désirée’s Baby.” By using a close reading of Chopin’s original text and a modern retelling of the story from the popular Fictional podcast, students will be equipped to meet the complex requirements of CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.7: Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment.This
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Speed Dating for ANY Novel: Engaging Literary Analysis Discussion Activity
Engage ALL of your students with this fun "speed dating" discussion activity that works for ANY novel. This student-centered lesson scaffolds discussion AND the challenging skill of literary analysis. Students will be paired up to discuss questions aligned with Common Core 9-12 ELA standards in different rounds of "speed dates." After each round, students will rotate to a new partner and receive a new question. By the end of class, students will have interacted with 15+ peers and discussed 15+ q
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide 1968 Zeffirelli
This guide was designed to accompany the 1968 Franco Zeffirelli film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting. The guide includes primarily simple observation/recall type questions to ensure students follow along and pay attention to the movie; however, there are some close viewing questions that require more critical thinking. Questions are in chronological order so that students can answer as they watch the action. Close viewing questions are in italics and req
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9th - 12th
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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Close Reading Google Annotation Project
"My students were just breezing by the text just so they could be done. They didn't stop to read closely, make predictions, and notice the literary devices that lent to the tone and theme of the work. Mrs. Anderson's guided reading Google Slides force my students to slow down and really absorb everything. She breaks the text up into digestible chunks that students can tackle while sprinkling in literary analysis and thematic questions in a way that does not intimidate students. What's great is t
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6th - 12th
We Ate The Children Last Short Story Analysis
This resource is a complete literary analysis for "We Ate The Children Last" by Yann Martel.If you are looking to teach dystopian literature or read a dystopian short story—look no further. If you've never read We Ate The Children Last, I highly recommend it! It's a quick read, only a little more than 1,000 words.... with every line more disturbing than the next. Included in this Dystopian Literature Analysis We Ate The Children Last:activating strategy: word sort vocabularyreading comprehension
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
25 One Pager Templates for Character Analysis - Characterization Chart Map
This standards-based digital and printable Character Analysis activity bundle will save you time. Use this with ANY fiction text! You will receive 25 activities that help students analyze: character & setting, conflicts, point of view, flat/round, historical comparisons, moral dilemmas, & more! You even get 3 reader response pages with a quick grader in the margin!Google Link is included with a Teacher Instructions and Links page.What you get:23 character analysis templates (.PDF & e
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Secondary Reading Bundle NO PREP!! - Nonfiction & Fiction
Fiction Notice & Note Signposts Doodle Notes
Engage students' whole brain while teaching this fun reading strategy! Doodle notes engage verbal and visual centers in the brain which helps students retain information longer.
Notice & Note Signposts are engaging reading tools that send students on a scavenger hunt through a text to make deeper meaning. These notes would be a great way to introduce the topic to your students.
Each signpost has its own notes sheet:
- Tough Questions
- Again & Again
- Words of the Wiser
- Memory Mom
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4th - 12th
Independent Reading Response to Literature Activities for ANY Novel
Looking to assign choice reading to your students, but not sure how to keep them engaged and accountable? Try my Independent Reading Response to Literature Activities! This is an excellent resource for independent reading, literature circles, book clubs, etc. Students will appreciate an assessment that isn't just another reading log!This flexible resource includes print-and-go PDF worksheets along with a Google Slides companion for easy digital implementation. This resource provides your student
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Independent Choice Reading Unit Activities Bundle
Stages of the Hero's Journey Presentation
Analyze myth, legend, and literature on a whole new level by using the lens of the Hero's Journey. This 37-page presentation uses high-interest images from The Lion King and Star Wars: A New Hope to give detailed accounts of the stages of the Monomyth, Joseph's Campbell's theory of the Hero's Journey. These 12 stages include: The Ordinary World, the Call to Adventure, Meeting with the Mentor, the Supreme Ordeal, etc. In addition to helping us understand stories, the Hero's Journey can also help
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Teaching the Hero's Journey Bundle
Macbeth Test: A COMMON CORE Skills-based Objective Assessment
This Macbeth test contains 50 multiple choice questions that assess interpretation of key quotes from the play, character motivation, vocabulary in context, literary elements, motifs, and rhetorical appeals. As an optional supplement, there is a written response/ essay portion that you can use along with the multiple choice questions or as a stand- alone assessment. This test will measure students' understanding of the play and also assess their close reading skills and ability to construct/ s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mood and Tone Task Cards
Teaching mood and tone? Amp up the fun and proficiency level in your classroom with these (32) Mood and Tone Task Cards. Product addresses mood (the reader's emotional response) and tone (the author's attitude) with excerpts from classic and popular literature. Answer key included. This Common Core-aligned product is perfect for standardized test prep and super sub friendly. Task Cards are an effective instructional tool and alternative to boring worksheets! Bonus: Go green! Laminated task ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: ELA Jumbo Task Card Bundle - Volume 2
Sherlock Holmes | The Adventure of the Speckled Band | Readers Theater Script
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary with Answer Key, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*Helen Stoner asks Sherlock Holmes for his assistance after she began hearing a whistle in the middle of the night; the same whistle her twin sister heard before she mysteriously died. Only Holmes can come to her aid befo
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5th - 12th
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