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High school short stories interactive whiteboards under $5
Creation Stories, Meaningful Jigsaw Activity to Intro. any Mythology Unit
As a launch to any middle-school or high-school study of mythology, use this 45-minute activity where students work in teams of four to read and think through four short pieces about the creation of Earth/humanity. Use the five slide deck (PDF) to guide students through the jigsaw process as they find commonalities among literature from China, Uganda, the Blackfoot Native American tribe, and the King James Bible's Book of Genesis. The download also includes full-text copies of the public domain
Grades:
7th - 10th
Flowers for Algernon pretend Rorschach test
I use this PowerPoint presentation to introduce my students to the Rorschach test before we read the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. I go over what the test is and have students write down what they see in the ink. We talk about the accuracy of the test and why it isn't used anymore. There are also a couple of slides devoted to the Thematic Apperception Test, which is also discussed in the story. The kids really enjoy this activity and it increases their understanding of the
Grades:
6th - 10th
Introduction to Sherlock Holmes | Presentation for PowerPoint & Google Slides
Introduction to Sherlock Holmes Presentation for PowerPoint. Arthur Conan DoyleSherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. Since the publishing of the first novel, A Study in Scarlet, Holmes and Watson have been popular with readers of all ages. Re-imagined in thousand of plays, movies, novels for over a century, Sherlock Holmes still manages to captivate audiences around the world. Includes 11 Slides. This product is not editable.This presentation is a gr
Grades:
5th - 12th
St. Patrick's (St. Paddy's) Themed Pragmatic Problem Solving
No print, No prep, Interactive material for those working on story comprehension, pragmatic problem solving, non literal language, context clues, and inferencing. Preview hereThis product contains 6 pragmatic problem solving story prompts. Each story includes 9 questions each. Questions include:- WH questions- Vocabulary- Inference- Problem Solving- Story Details- Figurative Language- Conversational TopicsStory comprehension questions are interactive- Student clicks on a question they are having
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: No Print No Prep Interactive GROWING Language Bundle [distance learning]
Shrek Celebrity Heads Interactive Game!
Have you ever played Celebrity Heads - where a celebrity name is stuck to a note on your head or board behind you, and you get to ask questions of the audience to try and guess your name?Well this product uses that concept but takes it to the classroom as a fun way to revise or assess students knowledge - in this case, of the film Shrek!Everytime I have used this style of activity in the classroom, my students have loved it - BEWARE it does get a bit noisy!!You will need:* Laptop* Projector or I
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Spanish Valentine's Day Story | Choose Your Own Ending Story | El regalo
This is the story of Karina and Kevin, two teens from Bariloche, Argentina. Kevin can't decide what to get Karina for Valentine's day. Every decision you make helps him decide what to give her! This short story can be read over and over!The story is written on Google Slides. It is fully editable!I use this story with my 1st-year Spanish students and they love it! Spanish 2 students will also enjoy the story. It will work well with upper elementary and Middle School students as well.Related Produ
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6th - 12th
Also included in: 100 Spanish Stories Bundle | Library
Plot Diagram Activity - "Stop the Sun"
This PowerPoint focuses on the elements of plot and the plot diagram. The first slide gives basic information about the elements of plot. The next slide has a list of story points that students must then put onto a plot diagram themselves. The last slide shows the correct plot diagram for the story "Stop the Sun". Use with my Plot Rollercoaster worksheet.
Grades:
7th - 10th
3 Short Mystery Stories Aligned with the Science of Reading Digital Activities
Exotic Locations... A Missing pilot... Follow the Clues wherever they lead... Readers are going to LOVE these short mystery stories and Science of Reading digital activities that focus on Fluency, Vocabulary and Text Comprehension. Students will be having so much fun, they won't realize they are also improving their fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension skills! Students will be discovering facts, making inferences, looking for evidence, and solving each intriguing mystery! So... How go
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3rd - 10th
Victorian England & Charles Dickens Interactive Slides, Research, Information
These interactive slides for Google are perfect for students to explore Victorian England during the time period of Charles Dickens. Great pre-reading activity to "A Christmas Carol," "Oliver Twist," or any other of Dickens works in order to build context of the time period and better understand Dickens mindset as he wrote his stories.Included:14 Interactive Student SlidesPolitical CartoonsVideo slides set up (pick your favorite video), research, and other student activities includedPerfect to
Grades:
6th - 12th
Gift of the Magi Smartboard Activities
This is a set of Smartboard activities that correspond with Gift of the Magi. It includes study questions, a vocabulary exercise, compare and contrast, theme, and pre reading and post reading activities. I also have posted a set of printables that goes along with this presentation.
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5th - 12th
Elements of Plot Drag-and-drop whole-class activity - FUN!
This activity is a true gem for the literature classroom. Take any story you're reading with your students and double-click the events in this document to add your own.
Then, students take turns dragging and dropping the events to the right spot on the diagram.
Kids love this activity!
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Reflexive Verbs Unit
A scaffolded unit on reflexive verbs for beginners or as a review for more advanced students.
What's Included:
1. Complete teacher instructions
2. A pre and post test to assess student growth
3. A story about daily routing, using reflexive verbs (complete with vocabulary list)
4. Story comprehension questions and a listening activity
5. Funny video to supplement the story
6. Smart Notebook grammar file
7. Corresponding student notes sheet
8. Reflexive verbs practice activities, ranging from ea
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Dark Romantics - The Fall of the House of Usher
The third lesson in a unit centering on the Dark Romantics. Students should have read this Poe short story prior to the class. The lesson incorporates visuals as well as an audio rendering of the tale available on YouTube in the public domain (link included in lesson plan). Students will identify pertinent phrases on an Edgar Allen Poe wordsplash, infer how choice of title and characters’ names are an important part of a writer’s craft, illustrate the “House of Usher” based on the author’s de
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9th
Writing Narratives Package
This package breaks writing narratives into the critical elements in order to scaffold students to writing strong stories. It is broken down into: setting, problems, characters, plot, good beginnings and word choice.
When I use this package I typically focus on one element each day in order to create an in depth understanding. I encourage students to write about what they know. I have them begin with a setting they know better than anyone and base their character off of someone they know reall
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion Paragraph PowerPoint
Editable PowerPoint to help introduce the basics of an essay - introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs! Matching guided notes in a separate purchase.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Introduction to Characterization
All necessary materials needed to introduce (or review) the four methods of characterization are provided. Start with guided notes. Then have students demonstrate comprehension of the material by completing the concept map. An optional Character Analysis homework assignment is provided for students to apply their learning. Answer keys and a SmartBoard file of the notes and concept map are included.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Mission: Plot Chart - Using Inquiry to Introducing Literary Elements
Finding ways to bring STEM into the Language Arts classroom can seem like a challenge.This lesson is designed to do just that. A major component in both STEM and Inquiry is the common experience - an activity that the class completes that can be referred to again and again to connect new learning.This has long been a favorite activity in my own classroom - reading a suspensful story aloud for students, pausing along the way to rate each event's excitement level... Ending with the class creatin
Grades:
6th - 9th
Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance
This is an introductory SmartBoard compatible PDF that provides background information about the Harlem Renaissance and Langston Hughes.
This was designed to be used when teaching "Thank You, M'am," but could be used when studying anything by Hughes.
Grades:
8th - 11th
Lather and Nothing Else - by Hernando Tellez
This presentation contains pertinent information about the author, literary elements to look for in the story, and three ActivBoard/Smartboard activities (meant to be filled in as a class after the story), including:
1. A pros/cons activity regarding what the Barber should do
2. A plot pyramid for identifying the various parts of plot analysis as a class
3. A point of view exercise, where students discuss the story from an objective point of view, Torres's point of view, and the Barber's poi
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Grades:
9th - 10th
Edgar Allan Poe Digital Bundle (Jamboard KWL, Digital Breakout, Activities)
You get TWO awesome activities to go with your EDGAR ALLAN POE unit in this digital bundle!Jamboard KWL Charts:Looking for an innovative way to do a KWL chart in Google Classroom? Get kids excited to learn about EDGAR ALLAN POE with this Jamboard resource. This product gets you both a class version that can be accomplished in a whole group setting and a student version that can be assigned so that each student can complete their own! Digital Breakout:Get your students excited about EDGAR ALLAN P
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Smart Board - Suspense in "The Monkey's Paw"
This is a companion to a word document I sell on "The Monkey's Paw". Walk students through the process of writing about suspense in this short story.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Smart Ideas Plot Graph - On The Sidewalk Bleeding
Smart Ideas 5 file outlining various plot elements in the short story "On the Sidewalk Bleeding". Saved as an Image but can be imported easily.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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The Monkey's Paw Elements - Smart Board
Power point on the basic elements of "The Monkey's Paw" - Characters, conflict, resolution, setting, theme.
Grades:
7th - 11th
Jack London "To Build a Fire" Interactive Read Aloud Part 1
This is the first of three smartboard notebooks designed to teach common core reading standards R.L.6, R.L.4, and R.L.2. Full text, teaching ideas and student handouts are included in the 47 pages of google docs. attached to the notebook. The notebook includes images to support the text, vocabulary, figurative language, graphic organizers, ideas for Socratic Seminar. . . If you purchase this notebook, you will also want to purchase Jack London "To Build a Fire" Interactive Read Aloud Parts 2 a
Grades:
6th - 9th
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