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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.5 printables
The Story of an Hour - Kate Chopin - Short Story Unit & Close Reading Analysis
Looking for an engaging short story unit your students will enjoy while practicing close reading and literary analysis? This "Story of an Hour" short story and close reading unit can be used in whole or in part to help students connect to Kate Chopin’s classic while practicing the skills necessary for mastery of critical reading and writing standards. The resource includes a wide variety of activities that make differentiation easy--all with no-prep, print-and-go convenience.So many times, stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Multicultural Short Story Unit Bundle for High School, Middle School, Secondary
Looking for some engaging short stories and rigorous literary analysis activities for your high school and middle school ELA students? Explore multicultural perspectives through these four popular short stories, all while practicing most all the of Common Core reading, writing and speaking standards!This comprehensive 185+ page multicultural short story bundle includes four separate short story units, two editable PowerPoints, and TONS of engaging, rigorous activities for the following short sto
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7th - 12th
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Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village
In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The
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8th - 12th
By the Waters of Babylon Short Story Unit Distance Learning
By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet Complete Short Story Unit {Standards Based} *Use this is Google Classroom!* All of the student handouts and assessments are EDITABLE and SHAREABLE Online in Google Docs and Google Forms. Perfect for a 1:1 school and for distance or remote learning!This is one of my most comprehensive short story units. It includes: - By the Waters of Babylon Introduction Presentation: 30+ page introduction about the author, narrator/point-of-view, dramatic irony,
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
"A Sound of Thunder" Short Story Stations: CCSS Print or Digital Google Apps
I just did an overhaul of this unit and created 12 short story stations that include a review of several literary devices, Sensory Imagery, Conflict, Hyperbole, and Symbolism, word wall activity, graphic organizers, constructed responses, and a mini-Socratic seminar. This short story has everything, time travel, a controversial presidential election,and dinosaurs.Ray Bradbury wrapped all of this together in a powerful short story rich with imagery and filled with literary devices. Use this less
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8th - 11th
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The Landlady Short Story Unit - Digital and Printable - Roald Dahl
Do you need a scary story to help teach foreshadowing? This short story unit for Roald Dahl's "The Landlady" is an engaging way to look at foreshadowing. This short story unit includes both a printable PDF version and digital Google Apps version. This eerie story will keep students engaged, and the unit requires no prep. Just print and go or assign online. Answers keys are included. This short story unit for "The Landlady" contains story questions foreshadowing chartmultiple choice quizfun missi
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7th - 10th
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Instagram Social Media Profile Imagery Analysis - Digital or Printable Activity
Do you need an engaging activity to analyze imagery and figurative language? This Instagram social media profile is designed to help students identify and analyze imagery and figurative language within any story or novel. This engaging Instagram analysis activity is printable and digital. There is no prep for you. Just print and go, or assign in Google Classroom.Buy and save! This resource is also a part of the Social Media Literary Analysis Bundle. The bundle uses Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat,
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7th - 10th
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The Scarlet Ibis Multiple Choice Test and Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst. The multiple choice objective test targets the Common Core State Standards for Literature. The student test is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available for The Scarlet Ibis on my site including a Reading Guide for close reading, a Story Map for enhanced Comprehension, and writing prompt to increase writing skills.
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7th - 12th
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9-12 Short Stories Bundle (9 Texts, 300 pages, 1 great price) / Print + Digital
The Short Story Unit is a staple in many literature classrooms. But finding quality, grade-level appropriate short stories that will engage students and lend themselves to ELA skills and content can be challenging. To make that process a little easier, I have collected high-quality short stories all in one place. All together, you get almost 300 pages of reading questions, writing prompts, visualization tools, and literary criticism activities. If you were to purchase each item in this bundle in
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9th - 12th
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The Cask of Amontillado Test and Answer Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe. The multiple choice objective test targets the Common Core State Standards for Literature. The student test is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Another resource is also available for “The Cask of Amontillado” on my site: “The Cask of Amontillado” Reading Guide for close reading of the text.
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9th - 12th
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Short Story Annotation and Analysis Task Cards for ANY Fiction Text
Do your students struggle annotating short stories? These short story annotation and analysis task cards walk students through annotations one step at a time to lead them to analysis. The task cards can be used with any fiction text. They are easy to use, and there is no prep for you. Just print and go. These short story annotation task cards includenine different task cardstwo blank task cards to add your own contentThese short story annotation task cards require students to read closely and ma
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Annotation Task Card Bundle for Nonfiction, Poetry, and Short Stories
Short Story Unit for High School - Elements of Fiction, Short Stories, Tests
Do you need an engaging way to teach short stories and the elements of fiction? This fiction unit has you covered with engaging short stories and activities that are rigorous and fun! This short story unit introduces students to the elements of fiction. Students will read five engaging short stories, and they will be assessed on comprehension and analysis. There is no planning or prep work required. Everything is done for you! Just print and go or assign online. This short story and elements of
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8th - 11th
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7 CCSS Graphic Organizers/Worksheets to use with ANY Short Story/Novel
SEVEN Graphic Organizers/Worksheets: one for each of the 7 CCSS 9-10 ELA RL.
These can be used with ANY piece of literature (short story or novel) and can be used again and again to ensure student mastery of CCSS Literature standards.
One graphic organizer/worksheet for each of the following standards:
1. Textual Evidence in Literature, CC RL.9-10.1
2. Theme Development, CC RL.9-10.2
3. Character Development, CC RL.9-10.3
4. Context Clues, CC RL.9-10.4
5. Plot Development, CC RL.9-10.5
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8th - 12th
The Gift of the Magi Quiz Reading Comprehension Questions O Henry Short Story
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry Short Story Quiz Pack uses the Common Core standards and contains 20 Test Prep QUESTIONS and ANSWERS modeled after standardized tests as well as reading comprehension questions that help prepare your students for the test prep quiz! Make analyzing this classic short story STRESS-FREE with differentiated options!Give yourself a breath of fresh air with this NO PREP curriculum that integrates test prep within the teaching of literature!JUST PRINT & TEACH!!Ty
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6th - 11th
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"The Necklace" Guy De Maupassant: Short Story Unit Resources - Distance Learning
Every resource in this unit is now in print AND (Google compatible) digital versions!Enjoy these no-prep, creative and engaging resources! This unit follows the free adapted play version of The Necklace! I have read both the original and play version with my students and have found that the play version is much more engaging for students as they get to interact by taking on the speaking roles of the characters. The activities in this resource and the test should align well with both versions, bu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Engaging Short Story Unit GROWING Bundle - Distance Learning
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Quiz, Mentor Sentences, Graphic Organizer
This file includes activities and lesson plans for the short story "The Gift of the Magi." These activities will assess comprehension, study language in context, and encourage analytical thinking. Included in these activities for "The Gift of the Magi":→ A complete lesson plan that includes standards, discussion notes, pre-reading and post-reading topics, as well as literary devices to highlight during the story discussions. → 10 reading questions. These questions cover main points of "The Gift
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7th - 10th
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The Telltale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe- Modified
Modified version of Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Telltale Heart' to be used as a supplemental reading to aid in understanding of the text. Great for students who are on an alternate assessment track and/or students who are English Language Learners or are struggling readers
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9th - 12th
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The Necklace Multiple Choice Test and Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. The multiple choice (three choices) objective test targets the Common Core State Standards for Literature. The student test is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available for “The Necklace” on my site including a Modified Test (two multiple choices), a Reading Guide for close reading, a Story Map for enhanced Comprehension, and a
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9th - 12th
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Valentine's Day Star Crossed Lovers Literary Bundle of Lessons and Activities
I've combined Romeo and Juliet, Medea, The Necklace, Lamb to the Slaughter, and Lady and the Tiger for a Love Gone Wrong Unit. My students have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's Day. This unit of star-crossed lovers hits the spot. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.A more detailed analysis of the Hero's Journey will take you into the second graphic organizer. Simply cut out the double circle diagram and glu
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9th - 12th
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The Metamorphosis Standard-Based Lesson Plan ~Distance Learning
This is a 5 day lesson plan on "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. This lesson can be used in the classroom or for Distance Learning.A complete lesson plan with:PowerPoint (questions and answers are highlighted for student notes)Background Information on Franz Kafka What is Kafkaesque?Standard-Based Questions and Answers (line numbers and standard included)Tone Art Project Directions with examplesPrintables Including Questions and AnswersIncludes .gifs, videos, and picturesScale for RL.9-10.3 (
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9th - 12th
"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck Reading Guide
This lesson includes:Vocabulary frontloading teaching suggestionChapter Discussion and Analysis Guide w/ teaching suggestionsSlides activities linked as printable Docs Character Analysis LogThree writing prompts with CER writing suggestionCER Sentence Frame printable handoutAudio Timestamps for the start of each chapterMeaning of the Text as a Whole/ Theme ActivityTheme Revelation ActivityPlot Chart printable activity with rubricOne-pager activity with samplesSetting and Tone Breakdown ActivityS
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elements of the Gothic Novel Worksheet
This worksheet can be used with any Gothic style story or novel. It is flexible and will increase your student's understanding of the elements in a Gothic novel and how to identify them.
The elements reviewed in this worksheet are the setting, mood, metonymy, ancient prophecy, omens/portents/visions, intense emotional reactions, unbelievable events, and Romantic elements.
Students are also asked to identify 15 vocabulary words they are unfamiliar with, define them, and then write a synonym th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Most Dangerous Game Multiple Choice Test and Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. The multiple choice (three choices) objective test targets the Common Core State Standards for Literature. The student test is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available for “The Most Dangerous Game” on my site including a Modified Test (two multiple choices), a Reading Guide for close reading, and a Writing Prompt for t
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9th - 12th
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The Gift of the Magi : Short Story Stations: Digital Activity
Learning stations are the perfect way to review the ideas and structure of a short story. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through several text based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes.You get 9 literacy stations based on O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" . The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, tone, allegory, textual analysis, author's intrusion,graphic organizer, irony, biblical allusion, arc
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6th - 12th
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