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7th grade short stories independent work packets under $5
Common Core Aligned, Engaging Short Story Lesson: "Thank You Ma'am"
Every once in a while, there's that character who lives in your mind far after reading a story. Mrs. Leuella Bates Washing Jones is that character for me. She demonstrates how one simple act of kindness can make a life-changing difference in another's life. My students are always engaged with this story and actually want to discuss after the cliffhanger ending. Here's what you'll get:1) A Google Slide Deck that corresponds directly with the student guide with engaging video clips related to the
Grades:
5th - 9th
The Monkey's Paw Simplified Halloween Story - TPT Digital and Google Classroom
An adapted text version of the Halloween classic story to assign on TPT Digital, through Google Classroom.Have you ever wanted to read "The Monkey's Paw" with your class but knew your students would be put off by the language? Then this is perfect for you!The chilling classic is adapted to make it accessible to less advanced readers, special education classrooms and intermediate ESL and EFL students. It also makes a fine story for the regular ELA classroom.Tackle vocabulary and ELA critical thin
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Monkey's Paw - 2-Level Adapted Text Bundle - ESL Halloween Fun!
Morphology Decodable Passages: 18 Common Suffixes w/ Extension/Comprehension
These decodable passages are an amazing supplement for your morphology lessons. Buy this set or as part of the morphology bundle! HERE12 passages & extension activities including 18 Suffixes:ing, s/es, ful, ly, y, ed, er, est, able, ible, tion, sion, ment, less, ness, ish, iveCheck out the previews to see if this is something your students could use! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Follow my Store!Follow my Instagram @ogtutor :)Follow my Facebook P
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2nd - 8th
We Ate The Children Last Short Story Analysis
This resource is a complete literary analysis for "We Ate The Children Last" by Yann Martel.If you are looking to teach dystopian literature or read a dystopian short story—look no further. If you've never read We Ate The Children Last, I highly recommend it! It's a quick read, only a little more than 1,000 words.... with every line more disturbing than the next. Included in this Dystopian Literature Analysis We Ate The Children Last:activating strategy: word sort vocabularyreading comprehension
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Short Story Analysis
Ursula K. Le Guin's short story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” is perfect when studying utopian and dystopian literature. The theme: there cannot be happiness in the world without suffering. Included in this literary analysis of The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas:Academic VocabularyAnticipation GuidePowerpoint Presentation with literary termsParadoxAllegorySymbolism"Psychomyth" (term created by Ursula K. Le Guin)Utopia and DystopiaThemeComing of ageReading Comprehension QuestionsAcrostic P
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
The Lottery Short Story Analysis
This product contains a literary analysis of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Included in this lesson plan: Journal entry as a pre-reading, activating strategyBackground Bio and Vocabulary TermsVocabulary list and graphic organizer for studentsReading questions which focus on literary elements such as: mood, textual evidence, suspense, foreshadowing, text structure, character motivations, irony, gender roles, dialogue, and objective summaryAllegory and theme lesson and graphic o
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: The Lottery Short Story Bundle
Tell Tale Heart. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. Full Unit for ELA ESL Sp. Ed.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to a wider variety of readers, including ESL, ENL and Special Ed. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. See preview for details.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also prints out for in class instruction.Unit includes:An illustrated adapted text of The Tell-Tale Heart by Po
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft — Gothic Short Story Reading Questions & Activity
"The Outsider" by H.P. Lovecraft is a Gothic Short Story perfect for any short story unit! It is a creepy, grotesque tale which encompasses an unreliable, lonely narrator; it pairs wonderfully with any of Edgar Allan Poe's infamous tales or Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.In this product you will receive:-A before reading anticipation guide -Academic vocabulary with answers-Powerpoint presentation to teach vocabulary and brief author bio-Reading comprehension questions and answer keys. Questio
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween Gothic Short Stories Volume II — Bonus Halloween Activity
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
All Summer in a Day Reading Guide, Writing Activity, and Quiz
Discover a comprehensive and engaging resource that equips you with everything you need to teach the captivating short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury.With this resource at your fingertips, you'll have access to a wealth of teaching materials, activities, and assessments designed to enhance your students' comprehension and analysis of this thought-provoking story. Dive into a world of literary exploration and guide your students through the intricate layers of the narrative.Inside th
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Short Story Bundle- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Worksheets Summer School ESL Homework
Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Worksheets Summer School ESL HomeworkThis 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to: animals, food, family, sports, and science.These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow questions in self-grading Google forms & worksheets
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a fantastic short story to include in a Dark Romanticism unit or as a spooky Halloween lesson, but it takes some close reading and careful analysis for students to 'get' everything that is going on in the story. These guided reading and analysis questions can help guide students through this complex, and very funny text. The questions are available in both self-grading Google Forms and printable worksheets and can be used for independent student reading, homework,
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7th - 12th
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The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales: Comparative Analysis of Different Versions
The best of both worlds: Student Choice and Comparative Analysis!Students are guided step-by-step through comparative reading and writing of a Brothers Grimm Story and an Alternative Version. Students get to choose one of seven Brothers Grimm stories to read for their assignment. There are four steps to this assignment: 1. Students compare and contrast a Brothers Grimm Story to an Alternate Version of the story. All of the versions are provided for through the hyperlinks in the document. 2. Stud
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Activities| HUGE GROWING BUNDLE
Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara — Short Story Literary Analysis
In this Literary Analysis of the short story "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara, you will receive before, during, and after reading activities for your students. This product includes:anticipation guide — before readingvocabulary definition chart — before readingcomprehension questions — during readingliterary analysis questions — during or after readingnarrator analysis graphic organizer — after readingwriting menu student choice — after readinganswer keysStudents will get exposure to importa
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
The Lady or the Tiger Reading Guide and Quiz
Immerse your students in the captivating world of "The Lady or the Tiger" with this comprehensive teaching resource! Designed to support your instruction and engage your students, this resource contains all the materials you need to effectively teach this thought-provoking short story.Inside this resource, you will find a range of tools and activities that will bring "The Lady or the Tiger" to life in your classroom. The resource includes a lesson plan, discussion questions, vocabulary activitie
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Short Story Bundle- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Charles by Shirley Jackson Making Inferences with Easel Activity
Charles by Shirley Jackson Making Inferences Chart and Writing Response. How to read between the lines and find and cite evidence from the text to support opinions is a critical skill and good reading comprehension strategy. The short story "Charles" is excellent for teaching students how to make connections and draw conclusions from a text. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it in Google Classroom or use a link in any LMS. Select the page
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Charles by Shirley Jackson Bundle - Back to School Short Story Unit
The Interlopers - Distance Learning 3-Level Adapted Story & Activities - ESL ELA
Allow your students to explore the famed Saki short story "The Interlopers" via Google Classroom. It's a great story - an exciting classic, full of conflict and irony. And now it's accessible to all.This packet includes the original short story, plus adaptations at two more levels, ideal for lower level readers or beginner and intermediate ESL/ENL students. (This would not be suitable for an AP class, but is rather aimed at students who need some help making classic texts accessible.)First, stud
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5th - 12th
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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" - Reading Comprehension Short Story Mapping
“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers is a coming of age story where an adolescent boy learns a valuable lesson about the importance of family from an unlikely source. It is set in an urban neighborhood in Harlem, New York after the first World War.This product includes:An activating reading strategy— make predictionsStory mapping graphic organizer—featuring a focus on setting, conflict, theme, and charactersFigurative language chart and analysis — featuring a focus on hyperbole, si
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — Middle School ELA Short Stories
The Veldt Short Story Literary Analysis
Have your students read the short story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury—the full text can be found online for free. The story is set far in the future where technology has become detrimental (even fatal) to society. My students always love reading this story. It's creepy, suspenseful, and always ignites many interesting conversations about technology today. Included in this literary analysis product is:A graphic organizer of vocabulary words from the short storyA presentation with vocabulary words a
Grades:
7th - 10th
The Gift of the Magi Reading Guide
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry is the perfect short story for Christmas time and the holiday season!In this Short Story Literary Analysis and Reading Guide for The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, your students will have a side-by-side reading guide to help them answers questions as they read (the text is in one column and the questions are in the next)—it's a great tool for students to reference the story for textual evidence and annotate while they read.The full text is included as well as du
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: The Gift of the Magi Bundle
Raymond's Run short story with questions & assessment - GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY!
Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara is a great middle school story. For this story, I have created a Google Doc that has integrated questions to answer while reading.First read: students enjoy the story read through without stopping (Text ONLY file)Second read: students answer embedded questions while reading, stopping at intervals to reflect on the previous read. (Guiding Questions file)An assessment or reading check is also included as a Google Forms file including 17 multiple-choice questions
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Fall of the House of Usher - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
This close read comprehension resource is the perfect way to introduce the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The Fall of the House of Usher is a short story in the Gothic horror genre. The narrator visits his friend with a mental illness who lives in an old mansion with his sister. The deterioration of the house symbolizes that of the main characters. Students will become familiar with basic story elements such as setting, plot, and characters. This no-prep packet is a perfect for sub plans and homewo
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6th - 8th
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Reading Comprehension Packet - Algae (Middle School Fiction and Nonfiction)
In this packet are two reading selections: one is non-fiction (all about algae), the other is fiction (a touching story about Abigail's Pond).Written for middle-school readers, these selections would be appropriate for 4th graders as well if challenging vocabulary words were reviewed before reading. Each selection is followed by a comprehension assessment which includes literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions. Answer keys are provided. 18 pages.
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5th - 8th
One of These Days - Close Reading & Writing Prompt
One of These Days, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is the true image of a short story. Less than three pages and under 1000 words, yet packed with so much action. As such, it can be devoured in a single class period by any middle school or high school class. I started making this resource with my 8th grade class in mind. For that reason, the marginal questions appear to be more surface level with the focus on imagery and characterization. However, the more I read and annotated myself, the more I real
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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