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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.5 resources for GATE
The Wish by Roald Dahl Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to determine what the author was trying to convey and what strategies he used to convey it. It also has charts which expect students to identify literary devices and the purpose of each, as well as a vocabulary chart stressing connotation and denotation. A short constructed response question is included for writing practice. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury: Socratic Seminar 7th - 10th Grade- Ready to Go!
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on Ray Bradbury's gripping short story, "The Veldt." This comprehensive lesson is crafted to stimulate critical thinking, encourage the analysis of various perspectives, and unveil the layers of suspense woven into the narrative. Ready to print and go!Lesson Highlights:Text-Dependent Questions: Delve deep into the narrative with thought-provoking questions that ignite discussions around character motivations,
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7th - 10th
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Engaging Socratic Seminar for W. W. Jacob's The Monkey's Paw - Fishbowl Lesson
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on W. W. Jacob's gripping short story, "The Veldt." This comprehensive lesson is crafted to stimulate critical thinking, encourage the analysis of various perspectives, and unveil the layers of suspense woven into the narrative. Ready to print and go!Lesson Highlights:Text-Dependent Questions: Delve deep into the narrative with thought-provoking questions that ignite discussions around character motivations, f
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7th - 10th
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Engage Minds with Socratic Seminar: "Harrison Bergeron" Print & Go!
Engage your students with this dynamic Socratic seminar lesson focused on Kurt Vonnegut's thought-provoking short story, "Harrison Bergeron." This comprehensive resource is designed for 7th-10th graders, offering an immersive experience that encourages critical thinking, textual analysis, and lively discussion. Lesson Highlights: Text-Dependent Questions: Dive into the heart of the narrative with carefully crafted questions that guide students through the exploration of equality, character moti
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7th - 10th
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Gift of the Magi O. Henry Question Loop - Trail Activity - Active ELA Lesson
Transform your classroom with this dynamic and educational activity designed to enhance student engagement while delving into the timeless short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. This activity goes beyond traditional methods, incorporating movement to create a memorable and effective learning experience.Key Features:❄️ Engaging Analysis: Students will dive deep into the short story, analyzing story elements, and exploring literary devices to develop a comprehensive understanding.❄️ Story
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Winter Themed Resources and Lessons Middle School ELA Skills
A Dog's Tale by Mark Twain Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains questions which require students to determine the strategies an author used to convey his purpose. It also has a vocabulary chart using context clues, a literary device identification chart in which students are asked to find or identify text examples, and a characterization chart which expects students to describe characters using text evidence. It also includes a short constructed response question covering irony. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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War of the Clowns Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Vocabulary Exercise
"War of the Clowns" is a short story about the inevitability of war and those who cause it. This product contatins higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify literary devices and strategies used by the author to convey his message. It also includes a vocabulary identification exercise and short answer response question. Answers are provided for all activities.
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8th - 11th
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The Bet by Anton Checkhov 5-Day Author's Purpose Unit
This product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to discuss the author's strategies and purpose for using them. It also has a vocabulary identification chart which uses context clues, imagery and literary device identification charts, a non-linear plot timeline activity and a suggested five day schedule . Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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Short Story Literary Elements: Movie Poster
Short Story Literary Elements: Movie Poster. Students are asked to analyze literary terms within any short story. Standards-Based individual or group project that asks student to close read text to analyze for: theme, setting, tone, symbols, & characterization. Students use quotes, graphic representations/symbols, and personal commentary to create a movie poster for the short story they are assigned. Students use quotes from text to prove their ideas about the elements. Activity also has
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7th - 10th
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Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale by Mark Twain Author's Purpose Activities
This products contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies Twain uses to convey his message. A vocabulary chart has students use context clues to determine the meaning of words, and a character comparison chart expects them to show cause and effect. A short constructed response question and essay question are included to practice writing skills. Answers are provided for all activities except the essay.
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7th - 10th
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Barney by Will Stanton Author's Carft/Purpose Questions and Other Activities
This is a short science fiction piece that students will love. The product consists of higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies the author uses to convey his purpose. It also contains a summary chart for the story and vocabulary chart requiring students to use context clues. Five writing activities are included from which students can choose. Answers are given for each activity.
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween: A Collection of Creepy Stories Author's Purpose Questions
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Author's Purpose Questions and Activities
This product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies the author uses to convey her message. It also contains a chart asking students to determine how selected quotes contribute to the theme and an activity which expects students to find quotes which exemplify character traits. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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The Bet by Anton Checkhov 5-Day Author's Purpose Unit Interactive Easel Activity
The product contains a 5-Day unit covering "The Bet" and using higher-level thinking activities. The interactivite activities include a vocabulary exercise, an imagery exercise, a literary term exercise, and a non-linear plot timeline. It also has open-ended questions which require students to identify the strategies the author used to convey his message. Answers are provided for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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Luck Author's Craft/Purpose Questions with Vocabulary and Short Answer
This is satirical story by Mark Twain which accentuates society's need to make heroes of undeserving people. The activity includes higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the author's strategies in order to determine his purpose. The activity also contains a chart for defining difficult vocabulary and a short answer question. Answers are included for all activities.
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7th - 10th
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