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Short stories assessments for Google Apps
Short Story Unit: 3+ Weeks of Literary Devices & Classic Stories (with Google)
Need an engaging, student-driven way to teach short stories and/or literary terms? Use this unit as a high-accountability way to scaffold students into tougher literature!In this unit, small groups of students are assigned to one short story (so you can differentiate to students by difficulty level); then, each small group takes a turn PRESENTING the short story to the rest of the class before everyone takes a reading comprehension quiz on that short story. (The process is repeated for all 8 sto
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8th - 11th
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RL 3.4 Literal & Nonliteral Language with Context Clues - Assessments
This standards-based resource contains 8 differentiated assessments for CCSS RL 3.4 Questions for these assessments focus on literal and nonliteral language, determining meaning, and context clues. There are four different levels. Each level has 2 assessments. Each assessment contains 2 reading passages and 10 questions. Available in printable PDF version and Google Slides. Possible Uses:Assessments when teaching the standard throughout the yearSmall Group DifferentiationAccomodationsInterventio
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3rd
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Also included in: Third Grade Reading Bundle - RL CCSS
Middle school reading comprehension passage assessment 6th, 7th & 8th graders
These middle school reading comprehension passage assessments BUNDLE for 6th, 7th & 8th graders are fun for kids to read! This resource is no-prep work for the teacher and a great way to check and see if students comprehend what they are reading. Inside this product are passages on fiction, nonfiction, poetry & paired passages that your students will love reading! Use this resource for independent practice, ELA intervention in the classroom, tutorials, summer, and homeschooling during th
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6th - 8th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 6th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 6. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, genre, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, narrative writing, informative writing, analyzing argument and counterclaim, imagery, character traits, inferencing, central idea, summary w
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6th - 8th
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Grade 8 Short Story Unit
In this Short Story Unit 2, students will delve into various literary elements and devices such as plot, characters, setting, theme, conflict, similes, metaphors, symbols, and foreshadowing. This unit features an assortment of seven unique short stories, carefully selected to reinforce important concepts in literacy. Students will be inspired to unleash their imaginative powers and craft their own dramatic reenactment of a scene from their short story upon completing this unit, thereby nurturing
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 2
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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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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HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 7th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 7. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, author's purpose, character trait, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, figurative language, analyzing argument and counterclaim, central idea, summary writing, internal and external c
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6th - 8th
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Rogue Wave Short Story Unit Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Rogue Wave by Theodore Taylor. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include mapping the plot, tone, author’s purpose, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue, comprehension, short answer response questions, foreshadowing, theme, and point of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Using Illustrations to Gain Information Bundle - RL 1.7, RL 2.7, RL 3.7
This bundle contains 4 standards-based resources that focus on RL 2.7. The worksheets help build the skill of using illustrations to answer questions. Students will understand that illustrations can help a reader gain more information that support the text. - Worksheets- Printable - Reading Passages- Differentiated Assessment that are Lexile® Leveled
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1st - 3rd
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DIGITAL Sight Word Fluency Cards: FRY Words 1-100 | Distance Learning
Ever have students who are just not learning their sight words fast enough, despite everything you've tried? How about students who can read sight words on flashcards, but have difficulty reading them in context? Part of a huge Sight Word growing bundle: ⭐The ULTIMATE Sight Word BundleI am beyond excited about this new DIGITAL addition to my sight word program! If you own my sight word growing bundle, please don't purchase this, as it is included in that bundle!These are not your typical flashc
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Sight Words Bundle- A Year-long Program!
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Vocab, Comprehension, Assessment
A perfect slightly spooky (and semi-comedic!) tale for the fall season, this classic short story by Washington Irving has been adapted to three different levels to cover needs from upper elementary to middle grades. I have personally used these versions of text with GT 4th graders, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Having adaptable versions also makes it so easy to differentiate within the same classroom!Help students dig into and enjoy the rich aspects of this classic poem with this Close Reading Shor
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Close Reading Unit Bundle
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell Quiz and Answer Key (Google Drive)
Eliminate take-home grading, evaluate reading comprehension, and promote homework accountability with this self-grading, plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. An answer key is included. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, printable versions are available.)By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:Primary settingRainsford's hobbyAn inciting incidentThe characterization of the antagonistT
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9th - 12th
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"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz for Google Drive
For many high school readers, horror and supernatural fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe features elements consistent with both genres: a Gothic mansion, psychological deterioration, heightened emotions, grim imagery, and more. This self-grading quiz covering "The Fall of the House of Usher" helps English teachers promote homework accountability, evaluate reading comprehension, and save time at home without sacrificing
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9th - 12th
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin - Engaging Tasks - Digital & Print
Looking for some fresh ideas to use in teaching "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin? This is such a great story with a surprise ending! You can easily teach inference skills, foreshadowing, characterization, and women's roles in the 1800s using this story.What's Included . . . ► Step-by-step lesson plans ► Instructions for how to add the Google Slides to your Learning Management System► Clean copy "The Story of an Hour" in color Google Slides or black & white printable► Reading/Thinking Gu
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7th - 12th
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Heartbeat by David Yoo Unit Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Heartbeat by David Yoo The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include mapping the plot, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue, comprehension and short response questions, internal and external conflict, theme, subject-verb agreement, and poi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, Questions, Satire Writing and Analysis
This famously incendiary short story can be a great unit for Halloween, or, if you're feeling spicy, Thanksgiving. I think there's always room for "A Modest Proposal", like there's always room for pie. Spoiler: the proposal is that starving poor people should eat their own babies. Sound crazy? Outrageous? Ludicrous? It is, and just wait until your students get to delve into this meaty story and understand the deeply moving message it holds. This is a classic for a reason. Included:Link to the st
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9th - 12th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 8 Growing Bundle
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 8th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 8. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, author's purpose, character trait, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, figurative language, analyzing argument and counterclaim, central idea, summary writing, internal and external c
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6th - 8th
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The Scholarship Jacket Mini-Unit (Great for Distance Learning)
Engage your middle schoolers with a short story about fairness, integrity, and overcoming prejudices. "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas is a great story to teach character analysis, theme, and critical thinking skills. Everything you need to support student comprehension, foster text-to-self connections, and assess learning throughout is included. This unit is the ultimate resource for differentiated learning and text analysis anchored in a central text.As part of the mini-unit, you will
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6th - 10th
The Hockey Sweater Short Story Lesson
The Hockey Sweater Short Story Lesson | PDF & Digital Formats: This short story lesson on "The Hockey Sweater" by Roch Carrier focuses on literary elements of plot, character, setting, theme, and conflict as well as these literary devices: similes, metaphors, symbols and foreshadowing. Use this lesson to introduce or review literary elements and literary devices with your students.This resource contains individual PDFs of student pages to assist with online learning, i.e. Google Classroom™.
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6th - 8th
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Zoo by Edward Hoch Short Story Unit Aligned with HMH 6 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Zoo by Edward Hoch The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include mapping the plot, support with textual evidence, context clue vocabulary, comprehension and short response questions, irony, inferencing, theme, point of view, verb tenses, and narrative writing.This unit
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz and Answer Key for Google Drive
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home grading with this self-scoring quiz covering Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat." The assessment may otherwise double as a guided reading handout to facilitate purposeful reading experiences. An answer key is included. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:Point of viewThe location from which the narrator tells the story
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8th - 12th
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What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka Short Story Unit HMH 6 Digital + Print
This is a comprehensive unit over the humorous short story What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka by Jon Scieszka. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with HMH Into Literature 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include comprehension questions, supporting answers with textual evidence, common core aligned questions, plot mapping, character traits, author's purpose, narrative essay writing, and pronou
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
The Lottery Activity - Global Rituals Real-Life Comparison Worksheets and Rubric
Explore modern, real-life parallels from around the world using this comparison activity for Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery!” Students will compare the conformity, superstition, and blind tradition in this short story with six unique rituals from around the world. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Comparison Activity for Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”:✏️ “Global Rituals” Informational Handouts - PrintFlashcards highlight rituals from Scotland, Iceland, Borne
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8th - 11th
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