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7th grade short stories worksheets for Microsoft Word
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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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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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 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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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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5th - 8th
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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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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 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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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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Spanish 1/2 La Noche de las velitas/ Little Candles Day- Colombian Tradition
*PDF resolution is clear!December 7th is "Día de las velitas/ La noche de las velitas in Colombia, and this resource prepares you and your class to learn about this amazing Winter tradition. *Contributors Carlos Quintero (Barranquilla) and Sandra Prieto (Bogotá). ThemesWhat is La noche de las velitas? How do families celebrate? What are the typical foods? How do they celebrate on the Coast of Colombia? What's included in this resource? 1. Color PDF to use with students detailing the important el
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6th - 10th
The Elevator Comprehension Test
This is a 20 question comprehension assessment on William Sleator's short story entitled "The Elevator". It contains lengthy higher level questions as opposed to simple concrete wh questions as required by common core standards. Several questions rely on the ability of the reader to identify the best textual evidence for the correct answer.
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7th - 10th
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"Miss Awful" short story unit
The entire "Miss Awful" short story is included in an interactive format, with questions and activities in the margins. This packet also includes writing prompts for each day of instruction, a graphic organizer and writing assignment for assessment, vocabulary list, vocabulary worksheet, and a list of literary elements and devices with definitions.
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4th - 7th
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The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe Figurative Language and KEY
This 2 page worksheet has 3 parts. In Part 1 the students match the definitions to the examples of figurative language Poe uses in his short story; a word bank is provided: parallel structure, foreshadowing, onomatopoeia, alliteration, contrast, irony, classical allusion, Biblical allusion, personification, metaphor, and simile. In Part 2, using the same terms from the word bank, students match the figurative language terms to an example. Part 3 comprises 25 direct quotations from "The Black Cat
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7th - 11th
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Literary Devices from "Raymond's Run"
This worksheet is a chart that gives examples of literary devices from the short story "Raymond's Run." The devices include hyperbole, allusion, simile, repetition, metaphor, onomatopoeia, and symbol. There is a column that lists the page numbers and line numbers from the 2013 edition of the Holt McDougal Literature textbook, but if you have a different textbook, you can either change the numbers to reflect your book or just delete the column altogether. You can also shorten the worksheet by onl
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7th - 8th
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Elements of Fiction: Plot Components Practice Sheet
Help your students practice identifying the components of plot with this Plot Components Practice Sheet. Pages 1, 2, and 3 include 14 questions total, spanning Part A and B. Part A has 10 fill-in-the-blank questions where students read the descriptions and select the correct term from the word bank to identify the parts of plot. Part B includes 4 open-ended questions on plot that relate to a reading passage. Pages 4, 5, and 6 are the answers! This document is also available in the Elements
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6th - 12th
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Characterization Activity - Fables, Worksheet, & Answer Key!
Using Aesop's fables, the students will characterize an animal in each story in the attached chart. This could be done individually, in pairs, small groups, or used in stations or centers. Discussions can be completed afterwards allowing for reflection, follow-up, feedback, and further insight. Students can also be given each of the fables and highlight the facts that lead them to finding the lesson/moral.
The document is editable, so teachers can change for various student abilities and levels
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5th - 8th
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The Monsters are Due on Maple Street- TEST
Assessment given after reading the teleplay "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street." Answer key included...total of 6 pages with key.
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5th - 8th
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The Drummer Boy of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury Figurative Language Worksheet & KEY
This 2 page worksheet on Ray Bradbury's historical fiction short story has 3 parts. Part 1 has a word bank of 14 terms, which correspond to the examples of figurative language used in the story: Parallel Structure, Simile, Personification, Foreshadow, Alliteration, Oxymoron, Repetition, Literary Allusion, Symbol, Onomatopoeia, Synecdoche, Metaphor, Contrast, and Pun, and the students must match the term to the correct defintion. (This way, all the students are working with the same definitions.)
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7th - 10th
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The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst Figurative Language Worksheet and KEY
This two page worksheet on the figurative language James Hurst employs in his short story, "The Scarlet Ibis," has 3 parts. In Part 1 students match 11 examples of figurative language found in the story to their definitions: biblical allusion, personification, alliteration, pun, metaphor, simile, parallel structure, foreshadow, symbolism, repetition, & flashback. In Part 2 students match the figurative language terms to examples, and in Part 3 they identify the examples used in 30 direct q
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7th - 12th
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Indian Captive Primary Source Worksheet (French and Indian War)
Captured by Indians, 1758 (The Real Story of Mary Jemison Capture)This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the French and Indian War. I use this worksheet to help students better understand the book Indian Captive.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/cap.htmClick
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5th - 12th
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