Adult education Women&#x27;s History Month short stories resources for GATE

Drama, Reading, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a readers theater script that is based upon a short story about a remarkable dog named 'Peaches.' It is based upon some true events. [Disclaimer: Be sure to always keep all pets safe. Details in this story are based upon some true events. It is not suggested that anything in this story be attempted by the reader.] ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, GATE, Scripts

"Everyday Use" Short Story Vocabulary Word Search Words Only (by Alice Walker)

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Davis' Oasis

These are ten words from Alice Walker's "Everyday Use."Here are the words:RIFLING - Searching in a rough or quick mannerDOCTRINES - Principles; teachingsOPPRESS - To keep down by unjust use of powerCOWERING - Drawing back or huddling in fearFURTIVE - Attempting to avoid noticeSIDLE - To move sideways, especially in a shy wayDINGY - Gloomy, shabby, or dirtyTOTTERING - Moving unsteadily, as if about to fallALCOVE - A recessed cut-out in a room’s wallHOMELY - Lacking in physical beauty or proportio

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English, English Language Arts, Women's History Month

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, GATE

"The Haunted Ghost Ship (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Reading, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a readers theater script that is based off of the novel, "Pure Iron Metal Head." It centers around two junior highers (Gabe and Dahlia), who are hanging out at the Santa Del Mar Beach Boardwalk. Dahlia invites Gabe to go on the scary ride, The Ghost Ship, but he is hesitant. Eventually, she talks him into it, and some rather interesting things

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, GATE, Scripts

"Tragedy on the Barbary Coast (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Literature, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s(Money Back Guarantee: labouyer@yahoo.oom) [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] "This is Readers Theatre Script based on a short story. The story is centered around an Alaskan Malamute dog that is brought to San Francisco's Barbary Coast in 1897, and eventually ends up in a farming camp ('Habercamp'). The script accommodates from four to six readers. It is a fast paced adventure stor

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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GATE, Scripts

Women's History Month: Response to a "Think Piece"

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Spike Literature

Believe it or not, Hermione Granger AND Louisa May Alcott have connections to women's AND civil rights. Reading the accompanying "Think Piece" promotes debate, provides writing prompts, and allows for critical thinking opportunities. Satisfies US/World History, Social Studies, and Language Arts standards as well as Project Based Learning strategies.

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Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Boatswain Murders (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Literature, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] "This is Readers Theatre Script based on a scene from the novel, "The Legend of Rail Wolf." The story is centered around an Alaskan Malamute dog that is brought to San Francisco's Barbary Coast in 1897, and eventually ends up in a farming camp ('Habercamp'). The script accommodates from four to six readers. It is a fast paced adventure story that wil

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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GATE, Scripts

"The Tale of the Mountain Cat (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Literature, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a Readers Theater Script that is based on a story about a boastful Mountain Cat who comes into a meadow community and creates a confrontation. It is done in a "Native American" style of legend and story telling. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, GATE, Scripts

"Lamb to the Slaughter" Roal Dahl Vocabulary Word Search (NO Definitions)

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Davis' Oasis

These are the fifteen words taken from Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter":business / an immediate task or objective; personal concern; enterprisecommit / to entrust; to carry into action deliberatelycongealed / changed to a fluid or a solid; made rigid or immobileconnoisseur / an expertexasperate / to irritate or enragegelatinous / viscous or jelly-likeluxuriate / to thrive or revel innausea / extreme disgust; a stomach distress with the urge to vomitnip / a small quantity of liquorpunctual /

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Other (ELA), Short Stories, Vocabulary

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, GATE, English (UK)

"The Christmas Gambol"

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Creative Writing, Reading, Short Stories

This is a rather mysterious short story that is set in 1917 New Hampshire. A snow storm is headed in on Christmas Eve, but the small town's mayor needs a Yule Tide tree for a special occasion. He calls upon a young lad to go out into the severe weather and find him a tree. Predictably, the boy has very little luck; i.e., until he runs into a mysterious old woman by the abandoned stone bridge. There are several mysterious and suspenseful twists and turns that will keep every reader on the edge of

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Mystery of the Pellier Attic, A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose." It deals with a very tragic episode in the life of Wendell Muggeridge, as he is forced by two assailants to access the mysterious attic of Pierre Pellier. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Craziest Talent Show Ever, A Short Story" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless. This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose." It is centered in the fictitious town of Wautowma, Wisconsin, and has some rather sidesplitting elements. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Black History Month, Literature, Women's History Month

Relevant Recommended Reading for High School Students as of April 2023

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Summit Seekers

Here is another relevant list of books for high school students that I wish my "high school self" could have had access to in my quest to "figure out life" at that age. Please encourage your students to visit their public library system read them on their own if book titles are banned in your school district.

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9th - 12th, Adult Education

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Elective Course Proposals, GATE, Independent Work Packet

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"The Haunted Ghost Ship" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless ("A Hand Up" Organization).] This is a short story that is based off of the novel, "Pure Iron Metal Head." It centers around two junior highers (Gabe and Dahlia), who are hanging out at the Santa Del Mar Beach Boardwalk. Dahlia invites Gabe to go on the scary ride, The Ghost Ship, but he is hesitant. Eventually, she talks him into it, and some rath

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"How the United States of America was Won (A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose," and is set in the Unorganized Territories of the United States in the year 1838. It deals with a proposition he makes to the daughter of the Premier of Ontario, Canada, which ultimately has a profound impact on the history of the United States of America. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Traipsing to Auschwitz, A Short Story" [*New Book Trailer]

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Social Studies - History

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a short story that delves into the unspeakable and heinous elements that surround the terrible events of Auschwitz. It is designed to vividly illustrate the plight that Jewish people have faced throughout their history, and to create many points of discussion. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Black History Month, Literature, Women's History Month

Relevant Recommended Reading for High School Students as of July 2022

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Summit Seekers

Here is a relevant list of books for high school students that I wish my "high school" self could have had access to in my quest to "figure out life" at that age. You might want to expose them to the audiobook versions as routine component of your weekly plan.

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9th - 12th, Adult Education

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Elective Course Proposals, GATE

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"My Dog... 'Peaches' (A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a short story about a remarkable dog named 'Peaches.' It is based upon some true events. [Disclaimer: Be sure to always keep all pets safe. Details in this story are based upon some true events. It is not suggested that anything in this story be attempted by the reader.] ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Romance in Sault Ste Marie (A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose," and is set in 1838 Sault Ste Marie, Canada. It deals with a meeting and life changing episode in the life of Pierre Pellier and Christiane Marie Colette. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Battle for Corregidor (A Story from World War II)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose." It is told in the "first person," and deals with Wendell Muggeridge's very difficult battle experience on the Island of Corregidor. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Josiah Omaha Steele & the Dragon's Breath (A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This a story about a philanthropic college graduate named Josiah Omaha Steele. He has recently graduated with two degrees in architecture from Cambridge, and has decided to invest his inheritance in providing ancient artifacts for study at three world famous universities. Presently, he is riding on a train from Mexico City to San Francisco to inve

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5th - 12th, Adult Education

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"An Incident in the Library (A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose." It deals with a very romantic and life changing episode in the life of Wendell Muggeridge and Sheila Denton. * The story is heavy on romance, but is not particularly controversial in content. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Willow Leaf's Calamity (A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a short story excerpt from the novel, "The Legend of Rail Wolf" (in production). It is about a young Tolowa girl who discovers a friend while she and her family travel in a train car south from San Francisco. A very sobering trial come upon she and her sister (River Lilly), and they both learn a difficult life lesson. "Aids Orphans Remembere

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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"Whatever Happened to Arthur Smekyl? (A Short Story)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s [All profits from this work go to the Homeless ("A Hand Up" Organization).] This is a short story about a precocious high school freshman who lives in San Ramon California. One day while heading to P.E. class, he runs into a mysterious stranger and diary that will forever change his life. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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