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10th grade short stories independent works
Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, Tell Tale Heart unit, Raven unit, or Black Cat unit! These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. This Poe unit is a great addition to a short story unit on classic literature.✅While t
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7th - 10th
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The Veldt, Ray Bradbury Short Story Worksheets + Multimedia, PDF & Google Drive
If your students can’t go an hour without looking at their phones, they need to read “The Veldt.”Ray Bradbury’s chilling futuristic short story, “The Veldt,” gives us a glimpse of a world where children love their devices more than their families. Sound familiar? This compelling 90-minute lesson will get your students reading, thinking, and discussing the consequences of our tech-dependent culture. The materials (5-page PDF with links to online media and Google Drive versions of all student hand
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8th - 11th
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The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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Hero's Journey Presentation, Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers Bundle
Teach the intricacies of the Hero's Journey (or Monomyth) with this amazing bundle of worksheets, graphic organizers to suit multiple versions of the cycle, writing prompts, teacher notes, deconstructed plot summaries, character analysis ideas, doodle notes, narrative plot arc templates and more! What's included?★ Graphic Organizer / Poster / Anchor Chart / INBThis chart details the 4 parts and 12 stages of the Hero's Journey. There are 4 designs: full chart, partially completed chart, highlight
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6th - 12th
Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter," to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (my high s
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7th - 10th
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Harrison Bergeron, Literary Analysis + Video, Kurt Vonnegut, PDF & Google Drive
Use this compelling two-day (or possibly three-day, depending on your pacing) lesson on Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s chilling futuristic short story, “Harrison Bergeron,” as a stand-alone lesson, as part of any short story unit, or as a supplement to any larger dystopian novel study, such as Brave New World, The Giver, or The Hunger Games.Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s story presents a chilling vision of a future where everyone has the exact same level of intelligence, talent, and beauty. Shouldn’t we want to level
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8th - 11th
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Teaching Symbolism and Allegory - Introduction Activity & PowerPoint
Teaching symbolism can be tricky, but symbolism activities like this one HOOK your students and help them engage with any text. This is a sweet introduction to symbolism that your students will remember long after the candy is gone.⭐️ I use this with “Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe, but it is not text-specific. You can use it with any short story or novel or as a stand-alone lesson. Your resource for teaching symbolism includes:An anticipatory set using Tootsie Roll Pops (or Blow Po
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7th - 10th
"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 Fall of the House of Usher Unit: Close Read, Vocab, Activities, Test, & More
Looking for engaging materials for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe that your students will enjoy and not complain about? This unit will have your students interacting with this difficult Poe text in no time.What's included . . .► Step-by-step, day-by-day lesson plans for 6 days. ► Daily aligned Common Core Standards► Clean copy of original story ► Clean copy of abridged story for struggling readers. (All the meat without the wordiness and about half the length of the original
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: The Fall of the House of Usher Complete Unit - Digital & Print
Character Analysis / Study and Characterization Activity
Help your students write a character study or character analysis with this ready to use resource. Works with any novel or short story! These worksheets are easy to differentiate for students of varying abilities and ages and lead students through the process of writing a paragraph or a full essay. A great way to dig deep into a character in a novel or short story. Uses the STEAL acronym to teach students about indirect characterization (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on other, Actions, Looks).FOR
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle - Activities for ANY Short Story
Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Gift of the Magi” by American writer O. Henry, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the text, and provide opportunities for creative writing. This two-day lesson plan includes a beautifully illustrated copy of the story, an 8-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and two options for creative writing assignments with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own O
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7th - 10th
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The Most Dangerous Game Unit - CSI Style, Test, Plus Much More - Digital & Paper
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is a high-interest story for middle and high school students, so the activities that accompany it must be appealing as well. This unit contains plenty of activities to engage your students and make them think at the same time. ⭐You can purchase the paper only or the digital only. See related products at bottom for links. "Most Dangerous Game - CSI Plus Much More! Unit Includes: ► Vocabulary Context Clues with answer key ► Reading Guide with answer ke
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7th - 12th
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Secondary ELA Curriculum - Full Year of Interactive Notebooks (grades 7-10)
These units for Interactive Notebooks create a whole year of Secondary ELA lessons. Your students will create organized reference tools to show their learning, all while maintaining creativity and choice. These lessons, activities, and assessments are perfect for grades 7-10.Key takeaways of this full year of Secondary ELA:✅ Short Story Unit✅ Novel Study ✅ Drama Unit ✅ Poetry UnitUse this resource as you read any texts! The Short Story Unit and the Poetry Unit come with plenty of suggestions, bu
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7th - 10th
Literary Devices for Poetry & Fiction List - Figurative Language Literary Terms
This literary devices for poetry and fiction list is a must-have for all high school English language arts teachers. Included is a complete list of 38 literary devices, figurative language, and literary terms that you will use in your classroom during your poetry, short story, or novel unit. This is included in the following discounted bundles: >>> Poetry Resource Bundle>>> Figurative Language Resource BundleHow to use this literary devices for poetry and fiction list: This i
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8th - 11th
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Short Story Unit Mega-Bundle - 8 Short Stories for High School & Middle School
Looking for some riveting short story reading choices and rigorous literary analysis activities for your high school or advanced middle school students? This MASSIVE short story unit mega-bundle includes 8 stories--both traditional classics and contemporary favorites--with 330+ pages of engaging activities and handouts that your students will love, all while they master most all of the Common Core reading and writing standards! Not to mention four pre- and post-reading PowerPoints to help build
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7th - 12th
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The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the heartbreaking story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes a 7-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a pre-writing organizing task that will get your students to dig back into the text and organize symbolic elements (also with answer key), and a literary analysis writing assignment where students will examine Hurst’s use of symbolism to support his them
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8th - 11th
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The Yellow Wallpaper Worksheets, Handouts, Activities
If you're teaching Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," this bundle will get your students thinking, writing, and creating! With more than 50 pages, this bundle includes:
• Close-reading passages with questions
• 44 task cards with critical thinking questions that can be used for quizzes, bell-ringers, exit slips, or group activities
• Character medical evaluation chart - Diagnose the narrator!
• Creative mixed media project with student samples
• Pre-reading activiti
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9th - 12th
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Literary Analysis Mini Flip Book (a sticky note book for short stories & novels)
Transform the way you teach literary analysis with this interactive, hands-on sticky note mini flip book. Engage your middle or high school students with this fun and practical resource, ideal for use during and after reading short stories or novels. With this mini flip book, students explore, identify, and explain various literary devices, making literary analysis a breeze.What's Inside:8 Tabs for Comprehensive Analysis: This resource includes eight tabs covering essential elements of literary
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Mini Flip Book Growing Bundle: Grammar, Parts of Speech, Growth Mindset
"Thank You Ma'am" Langston Hughes story, literary analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use this classic short story, “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes detailed instructions, a six-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and an optional writing activity that shows students step-by-step how to build a powerful introductory paragraph to any literary analysis essay. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for
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8th - 11th
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The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps
Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt
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8th - 11th
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Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell, Short Story Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes the full-text 9-page story (public domain), an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a simile hunt worksheet (also with answer key), and an optional direct/indirect characterization activity. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for ad
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8th - 11th
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The Yellow Wallpaper Mini-Unit - Engaging, Complete Print and Digital Resource
“The Yellow Wallpaper Mini-Unit” is perfect for teaching students to analyze literature in a meaningful way. All of the prep work and thinking have been done for you. This truly is a print-and-go resource. The mini-unit includes 5 lesson plans, an interactive PowerPoint presentation to introduce the story’s historical context, student activities, as well as a detailed answer key. The mini-unit also includes a creative writing piece that allows students to play around with voice and situate thems
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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Flowers for Algernon Multiple Intelligence Projects and Rubrics
It was such a great resource to give my students choice on their projects. They enjoyed creating and sharing them with the class. The rubrics made grading a breeze. Thanks!" - Teaching with Motherbird"Loved this resource! We had our students take the multiple intelligences quiz and then choose activities that aligned with their results." - Stephanie B.This multiple intelligences project list is designed for use with Daniel Keyes's short story, "Flowers for Algernon."The project list is based on
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7th - 10th
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