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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.5 worksheets
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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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 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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"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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High School Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 1)
Expand your selection of short stories for the high school ELA classroom with this bundle of reading comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, and vocabulary games covering 10 narratives representing a range of authors (including Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Amy Tan) and genres (including young adult fiction, science fiction, and horror). A summative unit test and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF for
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8th - 12th
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Rules of the Game, Amy Tan Short Story from Joy Luck Club, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Rules of the Game” (a short piece from Amy Tan’s novel, The Joy Luck Club), to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a 7-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course) and a creative writing assignment with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own work of fiction. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for advanced mi
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8th - 11th
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Grimms' Fairy Tales Close Reading Worksheets Bundle for Google Drive - Vol. 1
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this bundle of rigorous comprehension and analysis worksheets covering 25 fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm. With these resources, students will demonstrate command of general plot, build their vocabulary, write with clarity and precision, and make engagement with works of fiction visible. All materials are made for Google Drive and delivered as editable Google Docs. Additionally, a zip file containing Word Document
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8th - 12th
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A Jury of Her Peers: Inferences, Symbolism, Irony, Philosophical Chairs
Everything you need to teach and analyze "A Jury of Her Peers." All worksheets have answer sheets as well, PowerPoints frequently contain notes in the notes sections to assist with instruction of material. Everything is separate so you can pick and choose which activities will most benefit your students. -Vocabulary PPT and worksheet. Worksheet is designed to meet CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 of determining word meaning based on context. Visuals are included as well for visual learners and to hel
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9th - 12th
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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
Interlopers, Saki, H.H. Munro Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the classic short story, “The Interlopers,” by Saki (H.H. Munro) to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of the public domain story, 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 newspaper article. You could easily extend this one-day lesson into two days by allowing in-class time to complete the journalism portio
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8th - 11th
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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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: The Lottery Short Story Bundle
Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories — BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Activities
This Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Short Stories Bundle includes a literary analysis for the following 5 short stories:The Tell-Tale HeartThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Black CatThe Masque of the Red DeathEach product includes an in-depth look at each piece of literature with corresponding activities and reading comprehension questions. All stories form a perfect gothic literature unit, Edgar Allan Poe unit, or short story unit during Halloween season!This BUNDLE also includes
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Tell Tale Heart Quiz Test Prep Edgar Allan Poe Reading Comprehension Pack
Need high-level reading test prep questions for this classic Edgar Allan Poe short story? The Tell-Tale Heart Quiz Pack with a focus on standardized test prep contains 20 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (modeled after various state exams) for the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe!One of the things I struggle with the most is preparing my students for all kinds of exams that they will encounter! This pack with differentiated options makes it SIMPLE & EASY!You can practice with quest
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7th - 10th
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Lamb to the Slaughter: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
*Updated 10/12/20: For each worksheet, I’ve created a png image of the worksheet and then put that image as the background in a Google Slide. The students can use all of the tools in Slides to mark their answers. The links are already set up to force students to make a copy so they each have their own version of the worksheet in their Google Drive. Copy and paste the links below to share with your students. Please don’t post these links on any websites that are not password protected. A whole ne
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8th - 12th
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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. *
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9th - 12th
The Necklace Quiz Short Stories Comprehension Test Prep Guy de Maupassant
Do your students need help with reading test prep, but you don't want to sacrifice teaching the short stories you love? The Necklace Quiz Reading Comprehension Test Prep Pack uses the Common Core standards and contains 25 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (modeled after various state exams and assessments) for the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant!One of the things I struggle with the most is preparing my students for all kinds of exams that they will encounter. With this Test Prep Quiz that
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7th - 10th
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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
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Ray Bradbury Short Stories — Popular Short Stories
Currents by Hannah Bottomy Voskuil — Flash Fiction Short Story Analysis
"Currents” by Hannah Bottomy Voskuil is just under 300 words and is told backward. It’s the story of a drowning incident at a beach, but the inverted plot makes it super interesting for students to analyze!Included in this resource:Teacher Guide and Answer Keys (PDF)Before Reading Word Splash Activity (both PDF and word doc)Reading Comprehension & Literary Analysis Questions PART 1 AND PART 2 (both PDF and word doc) There are 20 questions in total which focus on: point of view, theme, mood,
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9th - 12th
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Short Story Elements Review Question Trail
Get your students up and moving with this kinesthetic classroom activity! The students will travel around the room to different questions to answer them. If they make a mistake they have to go back and try to figure out where they went wrong. This trail reviews setting, characterization, theme, plot points, and point of view using excerpts from Harry Potter, The Hate U Give, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit, and Stephen King! Teacher and student instructions included. Student response and reflection
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6th - 12th
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Ray Bradbury Short Stories — Popular Short Stories
Ray Bradbury is a celebrated American author known for his science-fiction, dystopian, futuristic, magnificently detailed, imaginative stories.This bundle includes a literary analysis for 5 different short stories written by Ray Bradbury:The VeldtThe PedestrianA Sound of ThunderAll Summer in a DayThere Will Come Soft RainsThis BUNDLE also includes:Ray Bradbury Author Study Collaborative Poster Your students will create an author biography by researching Ray Bradbury and establishing his profile
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6th - 11th
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Quiz Test Prep Reading Questions Short Story
This Short Story Quiz Pack for "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce uses the Common Core standards and contains 20 Reading Test Prep QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (modeled after various state exams and assessments) along with Reading Questions Worksheets to help your student prepare for the quiz!One of the things I struggle with the most is preparing my students for all kinds of exams that they will encounter. With this Quiz Pack, you can practice with your students, so they will feel m
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8th - 12th
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The Masque of the Red Death Quiz Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Reading Test Prep
This Short Story Comprehension Reading Test Prep Quiz for "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe uses the Common Core standards and contains 25 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS modeled after various standardized tests!Make test prep STRESS-FREE! Types of Questions:Multi-SelectMultiple ChoiceHOT Text2 Part QuestionThis product includes the following:A copy of the short story "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe25 Common Core Style Questions and Answers25 Question EASY-TO-GRADE Multiple
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8th - 12th
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