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Short stories worksheets for Microsoft Word
Diagnosing the narrator in "The Yellow Wallpaper"
An activity that lets your students become psychiatrists for the narrator of "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A list of illnesses and their symptoms are matched to page numbers and passages. This activity is useful for finding and analyzing evidence (important to Common Core) and drawing inferences.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Flowers for Algernon questions for discussion or comprehension checks
Eight pages of questions based on the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes are broken down by progress reports and can be used as class discussion-starters or printed out as reading checks.
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6th - 10th
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Anticipation Guide for "The Landlady"
This anticipation guide will get students excited about reading the story and will get them thinking and predicting before reading the text. After reading the story, students will prove their comprehension and ability to make inferences by completing the handout/guide.
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7th - 9th
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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Figurative Language & KEY
This 2 page worksheet has 3 parts: Part 1 identifies the types of Figurative Language Roald Dahl uses in "Lamb to the Slaughter:" Biblical Allusion, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia, Contrast, Simile, Parallel Structure, Alliteration, Repetition, &;Irony; the students have to match the example to the definition. Part 2 has examples of the same types of Figurative Language used in the short story, and students have to identify them from the word bank. Part 3 has direct quotations from Dahl's story, and
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7th - 11th
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The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This is a 28 question, open book scavenger hunt that can be done as an in class assignment, either individually or with a partner, or as homework. It follows the E. A. Poe's famous short story chronologically, and some questions offer explanation or definitions. It serves as a directed reading guide and can also be used as an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves readi
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9th - 12th
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The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Figurative Language Worksheet and KEY
This 2 page worksheet on E. A. Poe's short story has has 3 parts. Part 1 identifies 11 examples of figurative language Poe uses in his short story: parallel structure, personification, comparison, repetition, simile, irony, literary allusion, onomatopoeia, alliteration, metaphor, & cliché, and the students have to match the term to the definition. In Part 2 the students match the same 11 terms to easy examples of the figurative language demonstrated. Part 3 contains 30 direct quotations f
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7th - 11th
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"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros Multiple-Choice Reading Comprehension Quiz/Test
This 19-question multiple-choice reading test/quiz on "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised) along with one optional essay question with lined paper to familiarize students with the format of standardized testing. It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the story along with:characterizationpoint of viewmaking inferencesand literary devicesQuestions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests).Answ
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6th - 9th
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Theme Activity - Fables, Worksheet, and Answer Key!
Using Aesop's fables, the students will identify the theme of each story in the attached chart. This could be done individually, in pairs, small groups, or used as one station in centers. Discussions can be completed afterwards. Students can also be given each of the fables and highlight the facts that lead them to finding the lesson/moral.
This activity can be used in conjunction to teaching theme or as a separate review and follow-up activity.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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The Most Dangerous Game Activity Pack
With this purchase, you will receive two character analysis charts (Rainsford and General Zaroff), a literary connections table, a plot diagram (Freytag Pyramid) graphic organizer, and an important quotations quiz. All five educational tools were designed to be utilized during the teaching of Richard Connell's short story, The Most Dangerous Game.
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8th - 10th
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The Circuit, by Francisco Jimenez - Worksheets + Answer Keys
This download includes worksheets and activities to use while teaching the short story, The Circuit, by Francisco Jimenez.
There is:
-Discussion/comprehension questions
-Context clues
-Chart for Cause/Effect and Types of Conflict
-1 Close Reading passage
-Teacher Response & Annotations of Passage
-Setting prompt for a well-developed paragraph
-Rubric for paragraph
-List of extended activties for enrichment or centers
+Answer Key to all provided!
Feel free to contact me with questions, and
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5th - 7th
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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Figurative Language Worksheet & KEY
This two page worksheet on Gary Soto's "Seventh Grade" has 3 parts. Part 1 identifies 12 examples of Figurative Language the author employs in his short story: onomatopoeia, symbolism, repetition, hyperbole, contrast, pun, parallel structure, alliteration, flashback, metaphor, simile, and irony, and the students have to match the examples to their definitions. Part 2 contains 12 examples, using the same figures of speech/literary devices, and the students have to match the terms to the exampl
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7th - 9th
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Fluency Passage for vowel digraphs -au and -aw
A fluency passage for the following vowel digraphs -au and -aw
This includes a fluency passage, comprehension questions, a chart activity, and a writing activity.
***I found a typo after I uploaded it on 2/22/15, but it is fixed as of 2/23/15.
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1st - 2nd
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REWARDS Intermediate Review Words with Connected Text for Lessons 1-15
Students can use this resource to review multisyllabic words from lessons 1-15 in the REWARDS Intermediate program - with the program there is no connected text in lessons 1-15, these review words and short stories can help students practice applying their REWARDS strategies and build fluency. 7 passage total in this product.
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4th - 8th
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Types of Conflict Example Worksheet
A quick and easy way to reinforce lessons on the elements of narrative - specifically the 4 main types of conflict.
This one page worksheet includes 20 examples/scenerios that the students must classify as either:
man vs man (or person vs person)
man vs nature
man vs self
man vs society
Includes answer sheet.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Multiple Choice Reading Quiz
20 Multiple Choice Questions based on Ursula LeGuin's short story The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. Includes Answer Key.
Short story and audio version of short story can be found at: http://www.nasdschools.org/webpages/bauerm/resources.cfm
Edit the assignment however you choose!
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Types of Conflict in Literature Worksheet- Using iconic photos
Useful for any middle or high school teachers teaching types of conflict in literature. Very popular with students.In this review activity, students analyze iconic historical pictures and think of a story to frame the picture. After this, they will decide which type of conflict is present in their stories. Once they have finished, you can ask them to share their answers with partners, small groups, or with the class and correct their answers (answers on last page).Includes photos relating to 9/1
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7th - 12th
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Elements of Fiction: Theme, Motif, and Symbolism Practice Sheet
Help your students practice working with the concepts of theme, motif, and symbol with this Theme, Motif, and Symbolism Practice Sheet. Pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 include 17 questions total: 5 identification questions, 6 multiple choice and 6 open-ended questions that relate to reading passages. Pages 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are the answers! This document is also available in the Elements of Fiction: Theme Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL and the Elements of Fiction: Curriculum Materials MEGA Unit All-in-O
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7th - 12th
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Pixar Short Film Workbook - LIFTED
This is a workbook of literacy activities that are paired with the Pixar short film - LIFTED.This is a hilarious film that students adore and I have used this booklet as part of both film studies, creative writing, activator/tune in activities and outer space themed units.It has a range of activities including cloze passage, ordering scenes from the film, pictures, definitions, problem solving and other literacy sentence building activities.I hope you enjoy it as much as my students.
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K - 7th
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The Necklace Scavenger Hunt and KEY (30q)
This one page, 30 question scavenger hunt follows the story in chronological order. Students find answers as they read the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as a homework sheet or open book quiz. An answer KEY is provided.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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McGraw-Hill Wonders Reading 4th grade Earthquakes comprehension test vocab test.
This is an assessment / comprehension test along with a vocabulary test for the new 4th grade McGraw-hill reading series (Literature Anthology). The test is for Unit one week three "Earthquakes". Covers common core questions and NGSSS / Fcat 2.0.
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I also sell a BUNDLE with all 5 stories from UNIT 1,2,&3
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Unit one weeks 1,2,3,4,5
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4th
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McGraw-Hill Wonders Reading 4th gr Ranita frog princess comprehension & voc test
This is an assessment / comprehension test along with a vocabulary test for the new 4th grade McGraw-hill reading series (Literature Anthology). The test is for Unit 2 week 2 "Ranita the Frog Princess". Covers common core questions and NGSSS / Fcat 2.0.
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I also have Unit 2 Week 1 tests available "The Secret Message"
I also sell a BUNDLE with all 5 stories from UNIT 1,2,3 at a discounted price (You might have passed them a
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4th
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"Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway | 20-Page Editable Lesson Plan!
Rigorous! Thought-provoking! Discussion-based! This 20-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need for profoundly stimulating lessons on Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants." Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The pre-reading handout, reading quiz, and discussion questions will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!! Hold your students account
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â American Literature YEAR-LONG BUNDLE: Personalized Curriculum for Natalie T.
The Pit and the Pendulum E A Poe Figurative Language and KEY
This 2 page worksheet has three parts. In the first part students match twelve examples of Figurative Language to their respective definitions; the examples are the ones E. A. Poe employs in "The Pit and the Pendulum:" personification, parallel structure, metaphor, oxymoron, irony, symbolism, alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition, contrast, simile, classical allusion. In the second part, students identify the type of figurative language in sentences with clues boldfaced; they use the same ch
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Scary Halloween Story- making inferences/sensory language
Need a short story that can be read in one period? Looking for an appropriate story to share with your kids for Halloween? Look no further......
A favorite for my 6th graders, this lesson is perfect for Halloween.
While you read the scary story "Family Dinner," play scary music to set the mood. The story is sure to engage students.
There are questions that follow, that most students will be eager to do after reading the story.
This is probably one of my favorite lessons to do with my kids.
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4th - 10th
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