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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.5 graphic organizers
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
The Landlady Guide Questions and Movie Comparison
Students LOVE this story! With a bit of inferencing magic, around the 90% mark in the story, the class gives a collective "No way!" when they realized what's actually happening. It's a sight to see and it's guaranteed to warm your teacher heart as you see the students eager to read more to either confirm or debunk their theories.This product includes:*A guide sheet with 13 questions to help students identify the subtle clues Dahl gives about the nefarious intentions of Billy Weaver's landlady. *
Grades:
9th - 12th
There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury — Short Story Analysis Reading Guide
This product includes a reading guide and short story analysis for "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury.In this lesson:anticipation/activating strategyacademic vocabularyreading comprehension questions and answer keysfigurative language/quote analysis graphic organizerafter reading summarizing strategyLiterary focal points: setting, irony, mood, theme, personification, simile, metaphor, allusion, and inferences.File Types Included:Teacher Answer Keys (PDF)Vocabulary (Powerpoint Presentat
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Ray Bradbury Short Stories — Popular Short Stories
Text Dependent Analysis Writing- Citing Textual Evidence - Outline - Organizer
Teaching character analysis, irony, theme, opinion, and symbolism using text based analysis has never been easier! These in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompts guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay focusing on textual evidence as support. The bundle includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, an argumentative writing outline, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete texts of five
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9th - 12th
Sherlock Holmes | The Adventure of the Speckled Band | Short Story Lesson Bundle
Short story lesson based on The Adventure of the Speckled Band from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Help students with fluency and comprehension using a proven reading strategy. Intro to Sherlock Holmes Presentation, Readers Theater Script, Analytical Questions, Vocabulary, Graphic Organizers, and a Word Search Puzzle.Includes:Introduction to Sherlock Holmes Presentation for PowerPointSherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Speckled Band - Readers Theater ScriptWritin
Grades:
5th - 12th
The Fall of the House of Usher—Reading Comprehension, Gothic Literature Analysis
This product is for Edgar Allan Poe's “The Fall of the House of Usher” and consists of reading comprehension questions and a gothic literature analysis graphic organizer.1) To activate students' prior knowledge on gothic literature, students will participate in a carousel brainstorming activity. 2) Students will define academic vocabulary for the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher."3) Students will read the full story “The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe and complete the
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories — BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Activities
2BR02B By Kurt Vonnegut Jr. — Dystopian Short Story Analysis
In this resource, your students will read and analyze the dystopian short story "2BR02B" By Kurt Vonnegut Jr. where all aging and diseases have been cured, so now society must deal with the consequences of overpopulation. The story is pronounced "To be or not to be" symbolically alluding to Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. Included in this purchase:Suggested Lesson Procedure for teachers3 Pre-reading activities to build anticipation and personal connectionsPowerpoint presentation that includes: brief
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick — Literary Analysis and Movie Guide
In this resource, your students will read and analyze the science fiction/ dystopian short story (novella) "The Minority Report" by Philip K. Dick. Your students will love to debate which is more important: safety or liberty? Additionally, students will engage in philosophical questions like is life predetermined by fate, or do we all have free will?Included in this purchase:Suggested Lesson Procedure for teachersPre-reading Discussion Questions based on themes from the storyPowerpoint presentat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ambrose Bierce's “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” – 15 Common Core Tasks
This Common Core resource includes 15 rigorous unit learning tasks for Ambrose Bierce’s short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The graphic organizers, rubrics, ar
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9th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe Analysis Activity - Setting and Mood
Differentiate between setting and mood in Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” using this literary analysis activity! Includes information handouts and close reading quotations to explore the author’s illustration of setting and mood in this classic short story. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Included with this Analysis Activity for Setting and Mood in “The Cask of Amontillado”:✏️ Informational Handouts about Setting and Mood - Digital &
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8th - 11th
7 CCSS Graphic Organizers/Worksheets to use with ANY Short Story/Novel
SEVEN Graphic Organizers/Worksheets: one for each of the 7 CCSS 9-10 ELA RL.
These can be used with ANY piece of literature (short story or novel) and can be used again and again to ensure student mastery of CCSS Literature standards.
One graphic organizer/worksheet for each of the following standards:
1. Textual Evidence in Literature, CC RL.9-10.1
2. Theme Development, CC RL.9-10.2
3. Character Development, CC RL.9-10.3
4. Context Clues, CC RL.9-10.4
5. Plot Development, CC RL.9-10.5
Grades:
8th - 12th
Kate Chopin's “The Story of an Hour” – 15 Rigorous Common Core Learning Tasks
This Common Core resource includes 15 rigorous unit learning tasks for Kate Chopin’s short story, "The Story of an Hour." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The graphic organizers, rubrics, articles, and othe
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9th - 12th
The Necklace Short Story Unit Pre-Reading, Questions, Quiz, Essay and More!
This is a complete unit for Guy de Maupaussant's "The Necklace."You will get the following materials:Pre-Reading VocabularyGuided and Unguided Quote Studies with Literal and Inferential QuestionsSupplemental Follow-Up to Quote Studies on Literary Elements & IronyClose Reading Notes and Additional Worksheet Focusing on Values and Cause & EffectPost-Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking QuestionsEssay Planning Sheets, including a RubricMultiple Choice QuizKeys for all worksheets (exc
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Short Story Bundle for Middle and High School--Popular Titles! {CCSS}
Paired Texts — The Yellow Wallpaper, Story of an Hour Comparison TDA Essay
If you are looking to read the perfect paired texts, look no further than "The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Both stories are feminist in nature and are free online because they were written in the 1800s! Perfect for women's history month!Included in this purchase is:a graphic organizer that outlines how students will compare multiple literary elements of the two short stories, "The Story of An Hour” (1894) by Kate Chopin and “The Yellow
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Reading Paired Texts Bundle — The Story of an Hour, The Yellow Wallpaper
STAAR ELA Retester Blitz 3 Week Plan
This plan includes lessons for the three weeks before the STAAR Retest. The product includes revising and editing practice for every day and a thematic unit on media bias for the first week. The second week persuasive essay is tied to the unit. The third week consists of individual short stories and poems with practice on identifying literary elements and the author's message. I targeted on as many TEKS as possible. I have included everything you will need for the three-week period, includin
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9th - 12th
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Click Clack the Rattlebag Short Story Stations
You get 12 literacy stations based on Neil Gaiman's short story "Click Clack the Rattlebag". The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, theme, textual analysis, graphic organizers,constructed response writing prompts, conventions of the gothic horror story, conflict, and a tiny Socratic Seminar. Learning stations are the perfect way to review the ideas and structure of the short story. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through sever
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6th - 11th
"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty: A Complete Lesson Plan
This plan can be used with any high school short story unit or study of Eudora Welty’s work. The file includes easy to follow graphic organizers to guide close reading, improve comprehension, and support critical thinking. A one-page handout provides brief notes on the life of Eudora Welty, Modernism, Local Color, and Natchez. Reader response pages divide the story into three sections based on the three stages of Phoenix Jackson’s journey to Natchez. These include analysis of tone, character tr
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
The Most Dangerous Game Activities Plot Elements Analysis Worksheet Short Story
This Short Story Comprehension Analysis Pack for "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell uses the Common Core standards and contains plot elements analysis graphic organizers and writing activities. Make teaching this short story SIMPLE & STRESS-FREE this year!Just PRINT & TEACH!This product includes the following:Plot Elements Analysis WorksheetPlot Elements Analysis Cut-Outs for EASY printing/copyingWriting Activity Options: 2 Prompts, Examples, Rubrics, & Writing TipsDetailed
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6th - 11th
Text Dependent Analysis Writing - Citing Textual Evidence - Personal Opinion
Teaching how to develop and support an opinion using text based analysis has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay focusing on character analysis with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, an argumentative writing outline, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete text of "The Gi
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9th - 12th
The Lottery Figurative Language Activities
This product can be used in the classroom to help your students understand three literary devices used in Shirley Jackson’s short story "The Lottery.” After reading the story you can give students the included handout on foreshadowing, irony, and symbolism as an introduction to these three techniques, or as a review for students already familiar with the terms. Students can then practice identifying these techniques in the story using the included activity pages. On the irony worksheet, students
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
The Necklace Short Story Analysis | Guy de Maupassant
In this reading comprehension guide for the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, students will analyze vocabulary, conflict, irony, theme, and character motivations. This short story has a great message about being grateful for what you have and how the reality of people's lives are sometimes different than what they portray.PLEASE READ: There are multiple versions of this story available, so please view my product preview to view the entirety of this resource. The questions will ali
Grades:
6th - 11th
The Wish by Roald Dahl Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to determine what the author was trying to convey and what strategies he used to convey it. It also has charts which expect students to identify literary devices and the purpose of each, as well as a vocabulary chart stressing connotation and denotation. A short constructed response question is included for writing practice. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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The Hand by Guy de Maupassant Lesson Plan — Gothic Short Story Analysis
"The Hand" is a gothic short story written by Guy de Maupassant (1883) perfect for a gothic literature or short story unit.Included in this product is an anticipation guide, the full text short story, a vocabulary graphic organizer, 20 close reading/ reading comprehension questions, a short story elements graphic organizer, a creative writing learning menu with 2 options for after reading, and answer keys.This story is great for studying an embedded narrative text structure and unique point of v
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Halloween Gothic Short Stories Bundle - Reading Comprehension
The Tell Tale Heart Plot Diagram Elements Analysis Worksheet Edgar Allan Poe
Need help to teach plot elements with fun and effective plot diagram & plot analysis organizers? This Short Story Plot Elements Pack for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe encourages students to identify the plot elements, use textual evidence in their plot diagrams, visualize various scenes, and write about the meaning of the elements! Make teaching this short story SIMPLE & STRESS-FREE this year!Just PRINT & TEACH!This product includes the following:A copy of the short storyE
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6th - 11th
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