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Creative writing Common Core RL.9-10.3 handouts
Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Hi! I'm Livia Blackburne, author of the NY Times bestselling young adult novel Midnight Thief. In July of 2015, I ran a week long creative writing camp for middle and high school students. We had a ton of fun, and the students wrote some great short stories and novellas! After the camp, I revised my materials and expanded them for other teachers to use.This is the complete complete collection: the seven units comprised the entirety of my fifteen hour writing camp. This is a $25.50 dollar value.
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6th - 12th
Best Short Stories for Middle School: 182 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lesson Plans
All of the sixteen stories for these lesson plans can be downloaded from our website for free in a reader-friendly PDF that we've created.Or check out our massive middle/high school bundle of 28 stories which combines our two bestselling resources at 20% off. Lesson plans are for the following stories:The Most Dangerous Game by Richard ConnellThe Monkey's Paw by WW JacobsThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Hitch-Hiker by Lucille FletcherThe Lottery by Shirley JacksonLamb to the Slaughter by Roal
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Best Short Stories for High School: 189 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lessons
Included are full sets of lesson plans for 16 fantastic stories for high school. Each story includes six different lesson plans.Or check out our massive middle/high school bundle of 28 stories which combines our two bestselling resources at 20% off.Lesson plans are for the following stories:The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan PoeThe Murder by John SteinbeckGuests of the Nation by Frank O’ConnorThe Little Room by Madeline Yale WynneAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose BierceA Good Man is H
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8th - 12th
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Short Story Stations: Characterization, Style, Setting, Argument, and Makerspace
Short stories are a great way to bring many voices and themes into your English class. They're nice and snackable - easy to fit in between other units or right before holidays, and easily combined into a quality unit with something for everyone. But what do you do to keep the discussion of each new story engaging for your students? These short story stations give you five ways to approach any short story or short story unit. The stations get students examining characterization, setting, and styl
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9th - 12th
Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School: 70 Pages of Lesson Plans
In conjunction with our free PDF of the Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School (found on our website), we have created a complete set of lesson plans for all six stories.Lesson plans are for the following stories:A Christmas Memory by Truman CapoteA Klondike Christmas by Jack LondonThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Gift of the Magi by O HenryThe Kit-Bag by Algernon BlackwoodThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara RobinsonStories are not included in lesson plans but can b
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6th - 12th
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"Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie" Reading Comprehension Packet
"Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie" is SUCH a fun novel study to begin, or end a student's freshmen year of high school! This download is a comprehensive reading comprehension and reflection ready-to-print packet for students. The novel itself is an easier read, but the language is rich with poetic devices and characterization which is what this packet focuses on. There are questions provided for each chapter, as well as poetic device charts and journal prompts for many. The writing prompts include a
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8th - 10th
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The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer allows students to visualize The Hero's Journey myth as outlined by Joseph Campbell. Each box correlates to stage of the journey, noted within the circle. The circle is divided between "real world" stages of the journey and magical world stages. For visual learners, colors are coordinated so boxes match the color of the stage they correlate with.Students can use this graphic organizer to...Take notes on the hero's journeyDetail the hero's journey of a character in a partic
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5th - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury: 6 Critical Thinking Lesson Plans
This lesson plan covers the short story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury. You can download the story for free here.This set of lesson plans is also included in our Best Short Stories for Middle School compilation of plans for 16 different classic stories, available for only $12.99.Our lesson plans are divided into the following sections:IntroEach of our lesson plans begins with a short intro page giving a brief review of the story and its publication history: when it was first published and where.Sto
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge: 6 Critical Thinking Lesson Plans (w/Story)
These lesson plans are for Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". The various components can be done in combination or individually.The story is included with the lesson plans.The lesson plans are broken into the following sections:IntroEach of our lesson plans begins with a short intro page giving a brief review of the story and its publication history: when it was first published and where.Story in ContextBrief background is provided for certain concepts that students may be unf
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6th - 12th
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The Storm by McKnight Malmar: 6 Critical Thinking Lesson Plans
This lesson plan covers the short story "The Storm" by McKnight Malmar. The story itself is not included but can be downloaded on our website for free as part of our compilation of the Best Short Stories for High School.That compilation of best stories has its own companion collection of lesson plans, which includes activities, writing assignments and lessons for eight fantastic short stories (including "The Storm"). You can find it here.Our lesson plans are divided into the following sections:I
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Death Coming Up the Hill : A Vietnam War Novel Workbook
This hands-on, engaging workbook acts as a strong supplement to the novel Death Coming Up the Hill by Chris Crowe. It is a fantastic resource for engaging students with historical literature and poetry and focuses on both Bloom's Taxonomy and Common Core Standards. Students will come away from the unit with a strong knowledge base of the Vietnam War, the late 1960s, haiku poetry, research sources, and informative texts.The workbook includes:A cover pagePre-reading research activity regarding t
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7th - 12th
Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 3: Building Strong Characters
Created by a NY Times Bestselling Author!
Lesson three is about characterization. Students learn the tips and tricks that make a well rounded character. Through brainstorming exercises, mock interviews, and character autobiographies, students develop their main character's life experience and personality. Then after they've nailed down their protagonist, students explore how supporting characters complement and challenge the protagonist. Finally, students learn about the ways in which charac
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Lesson Plan (Short Story Included)
This lesson plan covers the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The story itself can be downloaded for free here.This set of lesson plans is also included in our Best Short Stories for Middle School compilation of plans for 16 different classic stories, available for only $12.99.Our lesson plans are divided into the following sections:IntroEach of our lesson plans begins with a short intro page giving a brief review of the story and its publication history: when it was firs
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Julius Caesar Act 2, scene 1 ACTIVITY
This is a great activity to use after reading Act 2, scene 1 of Julius Caesar. It makes the content of the play more accessible and relatable. Included are:Two "Dear Abby" letters, both seeking advice for the writer's current situations. One letter is written by Portia, speaking of her husband's secrecy and changed behavior. The other is written by Brutus, speaking of his stress and pressures in life. Both letters are written in conversational, modern day English (not Elizabethan) and summar
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8th - 12th
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The Tempest Creative Project: Character Profile Booklets - Comprehension & Fun!
This resource contains:Easy print black and white sheets with creative questions for the students to make their own little booklets about some of the main characters in the play.The students can search the internet for simple instructions on how to turn their booklets called zines.What I like about this resource is that there is something here to appeal to a wide range of different learners. Some enjoy the drawing, some the reference to music, some the thoughts about the psychology of the charac
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9th - 12th
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Tobias Wolff's "Bullet in the Brain" - Literary Analysis + Invitation to Create
Boost your students' literary analysis skills with "Bullet in the Brain" by Tobias Wolff! This resource is designed to help students explore crucial literary elements, critical thinking about diction, and author's choices, while also fostering their creative response ability. This comprehensive two-day lesson plan features Tobias Wolff's culturally rich and enlightening short story, complete with an easy-to-follow comprehension guide of 10 questions and a creative assignment nicknamed "Invitatio
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8th - 10th
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Macbeth Creative Project - CHARACTER PROFILE BOOKLETS Comprehension & Fun!
This resource contains:Easy print black and white sheets with creative questions which enable students to make their own little booklets about some of the main characters in the play.The students can search the internet for simple instructions on how to turn their booklets into zines.What I like about this resource is that there is something here to appeal to a wide range of different learners. Some enjoy the drawing, some the references to issues in the play, some the thoughts about the psycho
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8th - 11th
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Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 1: Introduction to Storytelling
Hi! I'm Livia Blackburne, author of the NY Times bestselling young adult novel Midnight Thief. In July of 2015, I ran a week long creative writing camp for middle and high school students. We had a ton of fun, and the students wrote some great short stories and novellas! After the camp, I revised my materials and expanded them for other teachers to use.
Lesson one is a bird's eye view of storytelling. Why do we tell stories in the first place? What makes a good story? How do you become a bet
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Frankenstein Guide: Volume 2 Questions, Writing Prompts, Essay, Activities & Key
In this PDF packet for Volume II (only) of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, you'll find 110 pages of teaching resources for you and your students.Here's a look at what's included:Suggested reading & activities scheduleClass activities and homeworkVolume overview (for instructional modification!)Reading questions (for you!)Guided reading questions (for students!)Chapter writing promptsEssay writing prompts and assignment with grading scorecardKey quotes and quote analysis worksheetLiterary device
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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ELA Comic Strip Templates / Grammar, Romeo and Juliet, and The Odyssey
Need help reviewing key grammar concepts? Just finished a classic piece of literature? These comic book strip templates are a great way to provide students with an assignment that is fun and creative. This downloadable PDF includes templates and directions for each of the following topics:-Grammar -Romeo and Juliet-The OdysseyStudents can create their own adaptations of classic stories through this exercise.
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8th - 12th
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The Nine Billion Names of God: 6 Critical Thinking Lesson Plans
This lesson plan covers the short story "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C Clarke. While the story is not included here, it can be found for free on our website (www.reluctantreaderbooks.com/short-stories-for-middle-school).Our lesson plans are divided into the following sections:IntroEach of our lesson plans begins with a short intro page giving a brief review of the story and its publication history: when it was first published and where.Story in ContextBrief background is provided fo
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury - "Smart Home" Activity
"Smart Home" Activity for the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray BradburyThis activity asks students to put themselves in the shoes of Bradbury. He wrote this story in 1950 and included some "Smart Home" technology eerily similar to the gadgets available today. Students consider something they envision being in the homes of future. They are tasked with designing, explaining and selling the project. My kids loved this activity!
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6th - 12th
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Novel Study: Dark Wind Blowing by Jackie French Teacher Resource
A work package filled with activities (in-class or online learning) that compliments a novel study of Dark Wind Blowing by Australian author Jackie French.Suitable for lower school (years 7-9). This work pack contains: Pre-reading activities Chapter comprehension questions – literal, inferential, critical thinking Vocabulary builders Plot structure template Character analysis templates Writing about themes Discussion questions Creative activities
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7th - 9th
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone - Alternate Ending for Chapter 5!
Embark on a journey of literary exploration and creativity with our lesson designed for 9th and 10th-grade students. This lesson focuses on Chapter 5 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and encourages students to apply critical thinking, inference skills, and creativity to craft an alternate ending. By tapping into their understanding of character reactions, plot developments, world-building, conflict, resolution, and character growth, students will not only deepen their comprehension but
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7th - 10th
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