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Middle school short stories task cards
Types of Character Conflict in Literature Slides & Task Cards
If your students are ready to dive into the various types of character conflict in literature, do yourself a favor and check out this done-for-you lesson! You’ll receive an editable presentation for teaching, a student notetaker, and a kinesthetic task card activity. This all-in-one instructional resource will save you VALUABLE planning time when teaching about the types of conflict! ✨ Check out the PREVIEW for more information on this product! What types of literary conflict are taught in this
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5th - 7th
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Story Retell and Sequencing
Story Retell And Sequencing: Includes 20 original stories for the student to listen to and retell to the therapist/teacher. This product is great for use in Speech & Language Therapy as well as English and Language Arts. This task targets retell and sequence abilities as well as auditory comprehension/memory. Each story also includes a "Bonus Language Concept" to target other language skills!
Common Core Standard Addressed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2- Retell stories, including key details, a
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2nd - 6th
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MATH CURSE Task Cards and Activity Packet
Engage your students this fun and challenging resource to supplement the book Math Curse, which emphasizes the idea that math is everywhere!Packet includes:Story Elements graphic organizerStudent Tracking SheetScratch Paper32 Math Curse Task Cards (print and digital)4 blank task cards (for you to customize)Math Curse: create your own problemMath Curse: plan your own story graphic organizerMath Curse: plan your own story writing template #1Ideas for classroom use:Print and cut out cards. Place ea
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3rd - 6th
Paired Passages - Text Connections
Twelve high-interest paired paragraphs, each with one question that requires a high level of thinking to complete. You will receive:-24 high interest paired passages (2 per page)-12 questions, each requiring the reader to make text to text connections-answer recording sheets-answer keysThe set is provided in both color (for use in learning stations) and black and white (for student reproducibles). Six of the paired passages are presented in the free downloadable preview.Use these short passages
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Task Cards Bundle
Short Story Unit Ruthless by William De Mille
The perfect short story for any class, Ruthless by William de Mille tells a story of revenge gone wrong. If you are looking for a short story that is gripping, with a twist in its tale. Then this short story is for you.Interested in distance learning activities? See my digital unit on Ruthless here.This activity contains a full version of the short story itself, numerous pre-reading activities, comprehension questions for during, a Socratic seminar lesson with 6 discussion prompts, a FREE previ
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle
Task Cards for Flowers for Algernon - DIGITAL & PRINT
"The Flowers for Algernon task cards are a great resource to implement immediately! Visually appealing, easy to use text box entry, and more than enough information to get the kids thinking and responding." - Kelly H."The varied tasks on these Flowers for Algernon task cards made differentiating for our students a breeze, even in our current distance learning situation! My co-teacher and I were looking for a way to have students work on a collaborative GoogleSlides while we were reading the "Flo
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6th - 9th
Story Starters Creative Writing Prompts
Looking for a FUN and ENGAGING way to captivate your students' interest and enhance their writing skills? Look no further!
Have students who struggle with getting started when writing? Tired or hearing, "but I don't know what to write about!"? Well then, this is the product for you!
"Story Starters" are 24 writing task cards that provide students with the beginning sentence of a story and let their imaginations do the rest!
10-page packet includes:
Teacher directions
24 Prompt Task Cards
Brai
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1st - 6th
Plot Diagram Practice with Superhero & Villain Origin Stories: Print and Digital
Have students practice filling out Plot Diagrams with these engaging superhero origin stories and supervillain origin stories. Students will identify the Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. in 6 different origin stories. Origin stories include: Spiderman, The Flash, Mr. Fantastic, The Joker, Poison Ivy, and Mr. Freeze. Product includes 3 different ways to use the origin stories to help you with differentiation. These ways include Task Card, File Folde
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Plot Elements Unit BUNDLE
Language Loaded Short Stories- No Prep, No Print!!!
Language Loaded Short Stories!
I'm so excited to offer you my most comprehensive product I have created so far! It targets so many skills! This product includes 20 original stories of varying length and complexity that range from 3rd-7th grade level appropriateness, but really depends on your student's level of functioning and needs. Great for speech and language therapy as well as English and Language Arts! Each story includes 5 questions targeting the following skills:
• WH comprehension ques
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3rd - 7th
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Inferences Bundle
A bundle of both my flashcards and short stories, the #1 and #2 bestsellers in my store! Address your students' inferencing needs from grades 1-8. The flashcards are great for grades 1-5, while the short stories target upper elementary and middle school topics from grades 4-8. Click on each link for previews!
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1st - 8th
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Close Reading Comprehension Activities Bundle - Print and Digital Versions
A great collection of close reading comprehension resources that includes over 550 pages of passages, questions, and comprehension strategies perfect for students in grade 4, grade 5, and grade 6. Printable PDF and digital Google Slides™ versions included for blended learning. --- RESOURCE DETAILS ---You are covered with this resource. It includes PDF printable versions as well as a Google Slides™ digital versions for distancing learning and homeschool. The eight comprehension resources are high
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4th - 6th
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Short Stories with Comprehension Questions
Use these 10 short stories with accompanying questions to target comprehension, story structure, vocabulary, idioms, main idea, predicting and inferencing skills.
Read the story and then ask the questions on the next page or preview the questions before reading the story to help with comprehension. The card then asks the student to retell the story in their own words after answering the questions to target expressive language skills.
Includes an image for each story to support understanding
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3rd - 10th
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All Summer in A Day Short Story Unit - Narrative Writing Task - 36 Task Cards
The "All Summer In A Day" short story unit BUNDLE is filled with reading comprehension activities to teach main idea, summary, theme, characterization, and more. This 8 day close reading unit is the PERFECT resource to help your middle school ELA students think critically and dive deeper into Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian tale. Each lesson is scaffolded and contains tools to help meet the diverse needs of all learners. There is also a creative writing project that requires students to write a
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6th - 9th
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Theme Task Cards and Test
52 Theme Task Cards, perfect for teaching "author's theme."
Contents include:
• 52 Task Cards
• 52 additional cards (same stories, different quest.)
• Theme Test (made from the last 20 task cards)
• Comic Reader foldable
• Bamboo Air foldable
• Big Eye Reading foldable
• Lesson Slide
• Answer Key
• Student Answer Sheet
Heres the video on how to fold "Bamboo Air"... (link) though the instructions are also on the plane.
These cards are also in my Inference Bundle
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4th - 8th
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Auditory Memory Magic
Target auditory memory with the variety of games and visuals included in this resource. Your students will be able to improve their auditory memory, listening skills, and comprehension by playing these fun and engaging games. Plus, with a "magic" theme, they'll be intrigued to play!***************************************************************************What awesome auditory memory activities are included?★ Visual of memory strategies★ Repeat It Back: A board is provided to use with this game.
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2nd - 8th
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Inference Fiction Task Cards, Inferring Reading Group,Guided, Independent,Shared
These 50 cards can be printed off and laminated, or use on a smart board. This is a versatile reading resource. Student's are able to work on these individually or in a group. They provide reading skills necessary to help improve reading and writing for a range of age groups. There are answer keys to every card, so student's can check their working or for the teacher to mark individually. Inferring is a key part of teaching student's to read effectively and these provide an interesting, colourfu
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3rd - 9th
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Types of Conflict "Escape Room" Stations Activity
This activity allows students to actively review the types of conflict in literature while fostering collaboration and teamwork. Two levels of complexity are included. These can be used as stand alone worksheets or as an active station escape room activity.
Students work together to crack the code to the automated Google Forms lock to "escape" the room.
Effectively addresses the six types of conflict: Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Supernatu
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5th - 9th
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The Chaser: A Close Reading Lesson about Unrequited Love (Grades 8-12)
THE CHASER by John Collier (a riveting and thought-provoking short story) Manipulation. Mystery. Magic.If you like story lines filled with mystery, manipulation, and magic, you’ll love The Chaser by John Collier.This disturbing love story stirs up lively discussions with secondary students (recommended for students in grades 8-12).The most interesting part about using this piece as a close reading exercise (It’s only two pages long.) is that after each reading, students often change their minds
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8th - 12th
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Writing Stimulus {Writing Prompts}
Writing Stimulus / Creative Writing Prompts:Writing Stimulus Task Cards | Creative Writing Prompts | Writing Stimulus Task Cards | Creative Writing Prompts | We as teachers expect our students to create pieces of writing on a regular basis - whether it be a narrative, short story, poem or creative writing piece. What we don't think about is how hard the children find it to actually get those creative juices flowing and think about topics to write about. Unfortunately, we don't have the time to s
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1st - 6th
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Task Cards for Literary Analysis of Any Story or Novel - DIGITAL & PRINT
“I teach a lot of short stories in my class. This resource was great because it was adaptable to all stories. It was also great because of the alignment to the Common Core.” - Judith “This is an excellent resource for novel studies! I used these with my enrichment groups in fourth grade ELA on different novels. I put them on a ring and had them complete different assignments each week, some with my guidance and most without. Love it!” - Kelly “It's easy to use these cards with multiple texts, wh
Grades:
6th - 10th
Short Story Bundle, No Print, No Prep!
Short Story Bundle!!!!
Products Included in this bundle:
Language Loaded Stories
Story Retell and Sequencing
Get this product bundle for 15% off!
• This bundled product includes 40 original short stories total!
• Perfect for use with language small groups in speech therapy or even ELA centers!
Language Loaded Stories
• includes 20 original stories of varying length and complexity that range from 3rd-7th grade level appropriateness, but really depends on your student's level of function
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3rd - 7th
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Finding Theme Task Cards - Short Stories & Extension Activities
PRINT and TEACH! There are many different ways to use these cards to help your students identify common themes in stories. They can be read independently, in small groups, or you might consider reading them out loud for a whole class discussion. They also work well at reading centers, especially when combined with the challenge cards.
There are two different assessments included, short answer and multiple choice. Answer keys are provided for both. There is also a Reading Log included so studen
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4th - 6th
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A Christmas Carol Escape Room
Escape Room Activity: A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensHave your students demonstrate their knowledge of this popular novel with a highly-engaging interactive escape room! This works great as a culminating activity after your students/class have finished the book.No keys or lock boxes needed!Less Prep for teachers as students will cut out the cards for each task!This escape room contains four activities:1. Plot Elements: Students will correctly order the plot cards. There are 4 extra distract
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6th - 9th
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Setting Affects Plot and Characters Mini BUNDLE - Setting of a Story 6th - 8th
Are you looking for a setting affects plot lesson with reading passages and task cards? Look no further! This mini bundle has everything you need for your students to practice understanding how the setting of a story shapes the plot and characters.✨This resource allows students to think critically about how the setting affects the plot of the story! This resource includes everything you need to create a rockstar lesson! Simply print off the notes and passages and present the lesson slides. This
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6th - 8th
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