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7th grade short stories printables for Microsoft PowerPoint
Literary Analysis with Sticky Notes - Short Story Unit w/ Activities, Writing
Teaching literary analysis can be fun, engaging, and accessible for all students! Increase student engagement and understanding in your next literary analysis unit (whether it be short stories or novels) with interactive and hands-on close reading organizers and scaffolded writing responses. Students will enjoy using sticky notes in class as they analyze the author's use of various literary devices in complex short stories and novels. This is a complete literature unit in itself!This sticky note
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Sticky Note Analysis Bundle: Literary, Rhetoric, Poetry
Teaching Symbolism and Allegory - Introduction Activity & PowerPoint
Teaching symbolism can be tricky, but symbolism activities like this one HOOK your students and help them engage with any text. This is a sweet introduction to symbolism that your students will remember long after the candy is gone.⭐️ I use this with “Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe, but it is not text-specific. You can use it with any short story or novel or as a stand-alone lesson. Your resource for teaching symbolism includes:An anticipatory set using Tootsie Roll Pops (or Blow Po
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7th - 10th
The Masque of the Red Death Unit Bundle - Poe - Short Story Close Reading & PPT
Use Poe’s creepy classic short story, “The Masque of the Red Death,” to practice close reading and other key Common Core reading skills while teaching symbolism, allegory and imagery. Great for Halloween or any time of year, this HUGE 40+ page "Masque of the Red Death" value bundle--combining two substantial products--includes:PRE/POST-READING POWERPOINT:• Fully editable PowerPoint backgrounder on "The Masque of the Red Death," with thought–provoking journal prompts, literary terms and activitie
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7th - 12th
Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
Elements of Fiction PowerPoint & Activities for ANY Text - Short Story Elements
Kick off ANY short story, fiction or literature unit with this comprehensive and engaging Elements of Fiction PowerPoint, guided notes and activity bundle intended for high school or middle school ELA. Great for introduction, reinforcement, and/or story element review, this package guides students through the key elements of literature and literary devices and includes plenty of engaging, rigorous activities for practice and review—all Common Core aligned. It even includes fun self-assessment a
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7th - 12th
Short Story Unit - Close Reading & Analysis for High Middle School Short Stories
Looking for an engaging short story unit with rigorous reading and literary analysis activities for your high school and advanced middle school students? This Short Story Literary Analysis and Close Reading Unit Bundle provides TONS of materials for four classic short stories to help your students master a host of Common Core standards--all while having fun along the way! And because the ability to closely read and analyze text is so critical to Common Core and individual state standards, this s
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7th - 12th
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Assignments & Activities
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Assignments & Activities: Introduce your students to the captivating world of classic science fiction with the short story All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury. This comprehensive short story unit offers a variety of engaging activities and assignments to deepen students' understanding and foster their creativity. Included in this package is a presentation to guide the entire lesson and resources to assess student comprehension and analyt
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7th - 10th
The Lottery Short Story Analysis, Writing and Textual Evidence Dystopian Lit
Your middle school students will be captivated by this chilling short story! Students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and foreshadowing. This creepy, unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students. Reasons to love this unit:print and digital versions (Google Slides and PowerPoint)super creepy story is sure to engage your students!includes lesson plans and teacher checklist – makes an ideal sub plan provides literary analysis practice: students will analy
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6th - 10th
Click Clack the Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman - Short Story Unit Lesson & Activities
Click Clack the Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman - Short Story Unit Lesson & Activities: Engage your students with the eerie world of Neil Gaiman through his short story Click Clack The Rattlebag with this comprehensive short story unit. This package provides all the necessary resources to effectively teach the story, assess student comprehension, and cultivate their creativity and writing skills. Included are reading comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, lessons on literary devices such a
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7th - 10th
SHORT STORY UNIT - Indigenous Theme (FNMI) - Bundle of Lesson Plans
This Bundle includes 21 lessons, including printables and PowerPoint presentations (details below).PART 1:This bundle of 7 lesson plans explores Canadian Indigenous themes using reading workshop and writing workshop.Lesson Overview:Dancer by Vickie Sears (short story) - Activities used: story reading, characterization mini-lesson, writer's craft discussion, character analysis activity (printable included), large group discussion, writer's notebook prompt, poetry reading.Borders by Thomas King (s
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7th - 12th
The Open Window by Saki - Short Story Unit Lesson, Assignments, and Activities
The Open Window by Saki - Short Story Unit Lesson, Assignments, and Activities: Immerse your students in the captivating world of "The Open Window" by Saki with this comprehensive short story unit. Designed to facilitate a deep exploration of the text, this resource offers a wealth of engaging activities and assignments your students will love. Whether you're seeking to improve reading comprehension, expand vocabulary, or foster creative expression, this unit has you covered. With a presentation
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7th - 10th
Writing Workshop Narratives/Short Stories as Mentor Texts
Writer's Workshop Narratives/Short Stories as Mentor TextsIn this writing workshop, students will examine the literary elements in short stories and then use these mentor texts as models to brainstorm, draft, and revise their own narratives. The literary elements included in the narrative criteria are: dialogue, blocking, character and setting description, figurative language, interior monologue, and flashback.The three suggested short stories are "Thank You M'am" by Langston Hughes, "The Jacket
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6th - 12th
IRONY: Introduction PowerPoint & Fun Activities to Teach 3 Types of Irony
Teach your students the concept of irony in all its amusing glory—including situational, verbal and dramatic irony—while having them laughing along the way!This engaging Irony PowerPoint and Activities resource includes: • Thought-provoking Journal Prompts—to activate students’ knowledge about irony and ironic situations• Irony Definitions and Examples—funny, memorable, real-life examples of all three types of irony--situational, verbal, and dramatic--to help students understand and appreciate
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7th - 12th
HORROR BUNDLE: "The Monkey's Paw" and "Masque of the Red Death"
What better way to get your young readers hooked than to scare them silly? This comprehensive bundle includes two classic short story thrillers--"The Monkey's Paw" and "The Masque of the Red Death"--along with TONS of engaging activities, handouts and a PowerPoint--all Common Core aligned. Great for Halloween or ANY time of year!This horror story unit bundle includes three popular products (also sold separately):”THE MONKEY’S PAW” UNIT • An overview of lesson objectives, including the Common Cor
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7th - 12th
145th Street Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers Unit of Study
Use this 120 + page unit to study one story, a few stories, or all ten stories.This unit is packed with high-interest, engaging, and creative activities to match the draw and energy of the stories in Myers’ text.Includes for EACH Story … Do-Now Comprehension Questions or Reading Quiz Key Open Response Prompt … Plus a variety of additional activities! Included in this unit:- Information for the Teacher including ideas, suggestions, and variations- Walt
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7th - 12th
Irony & Close Reading Bundle - PowerPoint & "The Open Window" Short Story Unit
Teach your students the concept of irony in all its amusing glory—including situational, verbal and dramatic irony—while getting them laughing along the way! This 60+ page irony mega-bundle includes three products:1) IRONY POWERPOINT: INTRODUCTION AND ACTIVITIES. Includes:• Irony Definitions and Examples—funny, memorable, real-life examples of all three types of irony to help students understand and appreciate a difficult concept. Includes photos, links to videos and examples from language a
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7th - 12th
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Twilight Zone - Story Lesson & Activities
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street short story lesson is the perfect introduction to the science fiction genre for the middle and early high school English Language Arts classroom. This tale of alien invasion by Rod Serling was initially written as a teleplay for the famous series The Twilight Zone and explores the timeless themes of the dangers of mob mentality and the spread of misinformation. This ready-to-use short story lesson for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street includes everything y
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7th - 10th
Writing a Mystery Story - Narrative Writing Presentation and Graphic Organizers
Writing a Mystery Story - Narrative Writing Presentation and Graphic Organizers: Empower your students to showcase their writing skills with this ready-to-use resource to teach mystery writing. Designed to support students in crafting their own mystery narratives, this resource includes a presentation to guide the writing lesson and graphic organizers to assist in planning the narrative. Whether you're introducing the mystery genre or providing a structured framework for narrative writing, this
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6th - 10th
The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant Short Story Unit Presentation and Activities
The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant Short Story Unit Presentation and Activities: Introduce your students to Guy de Maupassant's captivating short story The Necklace with this comprehensive unit presentation and activities package. Loaded with a variety of engaging assignments and resources, you have absolutely everything you need to teach this story. The unit features a presentation to guide your lesson, along with a reading comprehension quiz, vocabulary matching game, analysis questions, a digi
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7th - 10th
Inference VALUE BUNDLE: Introductory PowerPoint & Short Story Unit
Teach your secondary students the difficult concept of making inferences—AND have some fun along the way. With this Inference Value Bundle, they can better understand and practice inference, then apply what they’ve learned to uncover deeper levels in a text. Save 20% by purchasing these products together:Inference: Introductory PowerPoint and Lessons (also sold separately)This 27-slide fully editable PowerPoint includes:• Warm-up activity to engage your students and introduce the idea of infere
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7th - 12th
The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher Radio Play Drama Activities & Assignments
The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher radio play lesson has all the assignments and activities you need to introduce students to this engaging short story radio play.Fletcher’s psychological thriller follows the journey of a man driving across America in a fit of paranoia and explores themes of fear, obsession, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. This ready-to-use radio play short story lesson includes absolutely everything you need to teach The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher, with
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7th - 10th
Writing a 6-Word (Scary) Story: Full 90-min lesson, NO PREP!
I'd like to start by saying this isn't just a lesson for October. Students like to tell scary stories all year. Other teachers have used this lesson as a hook to get students ready to write personal narratives in April...By now we’re all pretty familiar with the six-word memoir, the genre started by Ernest Hemingway. In this lesson, students are presented with a variation on Hemingway’s theme. Instead of making the stories personal and honest, students are required to write a six-word HORROR sto
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7th - 11th
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Diction and Word Choice Lesson - Geraldo No Last Name - Sandra Cisneros
This lesson on Diction and word choice can be used as a traditional worksheet, digital worksheet, or with Interactive Notebooks (ISN). I use it in my Short Stories unit with "Geraldo No Last Name" by Sandra Cisneros, but this resource is editable for any text. (optimized for grades 7-10)What You Get: 1. Introductory PPT (editable)2. Two lesson plan ideas: analytical or creative writing options3. Interactive Notebook layouts and foldables4. Traditional worksheet version (editable .doc)5. Digital
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7th - 10th
Social Story - Good words vs. Bad words
I created this social story for a new friend who was using some...sentence enhancers with his friends and teachers. It touches upon what are some good words to use and how using bad words may make others feel. Parents and teachers feel free to customize what you'd like "bad words" to mean so it fits your needs!The portrait format of this PowerPoint allows for educators to print it out, cut each page in half, and put them on a ring for easy reading with students!
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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