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12th grade short stories resources under $5
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
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8th - 12th
"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
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities: Immerse your students in the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic masterpiece, The Tell-Tale Heart, with these comprehensive short story materials. This resource equips educators with everything necessary to effectively teach the classic work of gothic fiction and engage students in meaningful learning experiences. Included are the full text of the story, a presentation to guide the lesson, a figurative langu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
One Pager Reading Comprehension | One-Pager Project Short Story
Have your students share their understanding of any short story by imaginatively blending their written ideas with colorful images from the text with a one-pager reading comprehension project. Students' artwork make for unique and creative analyses of the literature and also make great bulletin boards!Included in this purchase is:Student directions for the one pager project (PDF Ready to Print)Rubric for the one pager project (PDF Ready to Print)2 Example one pagers (One based on the short stor
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
Characterization Creative Novel Project for Any Novel or Story Character Head
Includes rubric with 15 check points.
Rubric guides students to a high quality product.
Includes character head template.
Includes pictures of
10+ student examples.
Great for summer reading projects.
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6th - 12th
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Summer Reading Creative Novel Project for Any Novel or Story Character Head
Includes rubric with 15 check points.
Rubric guides students to a high quality product.
Includes character head template.
Includes pictures of
10+ student examples.
Great for summer reading projects.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Theme Activities - Learning Stations for discovering theme of any text
Teaching theme can be difficult because it's something students struggle to understand. These learning stations can change that as they are designed to teach students a process of understanding theme that they can apply to any text they read.In the texts students read, there is rarely a clearly stated "moral at the end of the story." Instead, there are steps that must be followed so they can discover the author's message or theme. These learning stations take students through these steps, and t
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Theme lessons, graphic organizers, activities, and anchor chart
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid
Grades:
8th - 12th
Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" 15-Question Multiple Choice Quiz
The following document contains two quizzes on Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery." The first quiz is a revised quiz with higher critical thinking questions than the low comprehension questions in the second quiz. Feel free to use either or to pick and choose which questions to offer your students. The first quiz assesses a student's analysis of character name inferences, conflict, foreshadowing, indirect characterization, inferences, irony, plot (especially the implied resolution), sett
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6th - 12th
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Podcast + Poetry Pairings: Fun Poetry Activities & Analysis, Podcast Worksheets
Whether you want to sneak in more poetry activities, challenge your students with dynamic text sets, or engage listeners with with podcast stories, this poetry and podcast pairing resource has you covered!Just hit play and watch students' minds get to work synthesizing nonfiction stories with classic poetry.You will get:⭐ 10 podcast and poetry pairings⭐ 10 corresponding podcast coloring pages⭐ Detailed answer keys for all❤️ This resource is perfect for sub plans or disruptive school days✅ The pa
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7th - 12th
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Literary Analysis Collaborative Poster for Novels, Short Stories, Fables
This Literary Analysis Collaborative Poster Activity will have your students working together on analyzing a text. Are you working on short stories or a novel study with your students? Would you like your students to look deeper into the novel, chapter, short story, myth or fable? This is just the resource for you! This worksheet and collaborative poster give your students an opportunity to work together. Each of your students can work on a piece of the collaborative poster-protagonist and a
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Literature Activities Bundle, Oh My!
The Pedestrian Ray Bradbury Close Reading & Analysis Dystopian Short Story Unit
"The Pedestrian" is a very accessible dystopian short story that students will find intriguing and worthy of discussion. Its brief length (around 500 words) provides the perfect opportunity to have students "dig deeply" into a complete text, improving their reading comprehension and literary analysis skills without feeling overwhelmed. If you are simply looking for an accessible story, a way to expose students to Bradbury's poetic and descriptive style, or a way to introduce them to the widely c
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8th - 12th
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Hero's Journey Identifying Stages
An "ordinary" boy who makes things happen when he is angry or scared, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village and our friendly neighborhood high school student bitten by a radioactive spider – they’re all heroes of their own narratives, or if you like, protagonists within a Hero’s Journey. Identifying and analyzing the acts and stages of the Hero’s Journey can be difficult for students if not modeled first. This resource includes plot summaries from the above three well-kno
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
To Build a Fire by Jack London Short Story Anticipation Guide & Pre-Reading
The *BEST* ANTICIPATION GUIDE EVER. In the past, this story always used to put my students to sleep. I came up with this pre-reading activity, and my students really got into it. They even stayed awake for the story! It allows them to connect with the man and imitate the difficulties of starting a fire with cold, frostbitten hands and recognize the struggles the man faces. Through a couple different simple written cues, students must work without the use of their fingers and/or hands. ✏️ Buyer
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7th - 12th
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The Monkey’s Paw Short Story Unit - 24 Pages of Activities, Printables & More
Use the classic creepy three-wishes short story, "The Monkey' Paw" to teach your high school and advanced middle school students literary analysis while practicing critical ELA standards and skills--from foreshadowing and theme to vocabulary, textual evidence and more. This engaging 24-page "Monkey's Paw" unit includes a wide variety of activities, including:• Full text of the story so that students can read closely and annotate the text as they go• Thought-provoking pre- and post- reading jou
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6th - 12th
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There Will Come Soft Rains Google Slides Annotation Project - Ray Bradbury
“I tried this with Google Classroom and my kids LOVED it! Not only is the story rich with imagery, but students learn how to annotate text! This is great for helping guide students through the story in digestible chunks. The well-crafted questions help students reflect upon what they read, infer about the characters/plot, and identify literary elements. What a hit!” - Jennifer Seward in Stillwater, OKWanting to ease your students into annotating text with a short story? Looking to help your stu
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7th - 12th
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The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry Short Story Literature Guide Flip Book
The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry: Layered Flip Book Reading LiteratureFeatures images of Della with really long hair, Jim's pocket watch, hair combs, and holiday holly (have your students color them all in)Each flap is ready for you to easily line up by using the directions on how to assemble the organizer.Includes:Writing Prompt and answer keyQuestions and answer keyComprehension and answer keyhematic Response and answer keyAligned and Outlined ELA Common Core State Standards, 6-12 Reading, Wr
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4th - 12th, Staff
Hero's Journey Presentation, Teacher Notes & Handout
Teach the Hero's Journey (or Monomyth) with these background teacher notes, student presentation, and fun handout quiz!1. PresentationThe presentation (PDF file) explains the stages and parts of the Hero's Journey and breaks them down in step-by-step analysis in 50 full-color slides. Examples of each stage are included, highlighting four well-known narratives.2. Student Handout/WorksheetUse this fun handout/worksheet accompaniment alongside the presentation for students to note-take during your
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Abridged - Print & Digital
Looking for an abridged version of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that has all the meat of the story without the repetitive and wordy parts? This resource helps struggling readers grasp the story with a much easier-to-understand version about half the size of the original. Plus, it is print and digital!What's included . . .►Lesson instructions that include a bell ringer and link to a video trailer to spark students' interest in the story►Clean copy of abridged version of "Th
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7th - 12th
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Masque of the Red Death, Poe - Close Reading & Literary Analysis Unit
Use Poe’s creepy classic, “The Masque of the Red Death” to practice close reading and other critical ELA skills while teaching symbolism, allegory and imagery. This 23-page "The Masque of the Red Death" packet of activities and handouts includes:• Detailed 1-3 Day Close Reading Lesson Plan—enabling students to read with a purpose, extract key concepts, and comprehend at a deeper level• Copy of the Story—organized with numbered paragraphs for quick reference, so that students can mark up and ann
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7th - 12th
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A Jury of Her Peers, Susan Glaspell short story, art analysis PDF & Google Drive
Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers,” a short story version of her one-act play, Trifles, is a quick-paced thriller that’s sure to get your students thinking and debating the nature of justice.This 20-page PDF download (includes Google Drive version of all student handouts) includes a full-text copy of Glaspell’s public domain story (nine pages), a 9-question short answer sheet, a symbolism harvesting activity, and a supplemental art analysis activity. Answer keys and suggested responses are i
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Creative Writing Project: Rewrite a Fairy Tale | Editable, Printable, & Digital
Have students rewrite a fairy tale in this imaginative, fun, and scaffolded project for creative writing students! Teach point-of-view and other story elements without spending days helping students get over their writer's blocks with this Rewrite a Fairy Tale Project.For this fairy tale rewrite project, students will learn about point-of-view before applying a new one to a well-known children's story by rewriting a tale from the villain's perspective. Using the included slideshow, teachers will
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Creative Writing: Complete 9-Week Class & Curriculum for High School
Teach Language Arts with Film Clips: Suspense and Foreshadowing
This short Film, Alma, is an excellent tool to have students review suspense and foreshadowing techniques. Students love the "creepy" film and figuring out exactly what has happened to the character. The file includes the film, student worksheets, and an answer key. The 4 worksheet pages include pause times to have students reflect and infer, as well as screenshots for analyzing examples of foreshadowing. Older students will enjoy this film which is not too young and engaging enough to keep them
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6th - 12th
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IRONY: Introduction PowerPoint & Fun Activities to Teach 3 Types of Irony
Teach your students the concept of irony in all its amusing glory—including situational, verbal and dramatic irony—while having them laughing along the way!This engaging Irony PowerPoint and Activities resource includes: • Thought-provoking Journal Prompts—to activate students’ knowledge about irony and ironic situations• Irony Definitions and Examples—funny, memorable, real-life examples of all three types of irony--situational, verbal, and dramatic--to help students understand and appreciate
Grades:
7th - 12th
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