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Short stories activities for staff
ELA Reader's Theater Mini-Bundle - Scripts and Activities for Middle School
Interested in trying reader's theater with your middle school readers? This 3-pack of reader's theater scripts and activities makes it easy to quickly incorporate this amazing teaching tool in your classroom.As an ELA teacher, I use reader's theater regularly to enhance fluency, increase student engagement, and sharpen our reading comprehension skills.If you are looking for high-interest, realistic fiction, standards-based scripts with vocabulary work, reader response questions, graphic organize
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4th - 7th, Staff
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The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry Short Story Literature Guide Flip Book
The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry: Layered Flip Book Reading LiteratureFeatures images of Della with really long hair, Jim's pocket watch, hair combs, and holiday holly (have your students color them all in)Each flap is ready for you to easily line up by using the directions on how to assemble the organizer.Includes:Writing Prompt and answer keyQuestions and answer keyComprehension and answer keyhematic Response and answer keyAligned and Outlined ELA Common Core State Standards, 6-12 Reading, Wr
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4th - 12th, Staff
Strega Nona Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities
This Strega Nona reader's theater script and activity toolkit is a great companion activity to the original story. It is a favorite of mine to share during the school year when we need a reminder of the importance of following directions.This Strega Nona Reader's Theater and Reading Literature Toolkit includes:a 3-page, 5-character scriptcontext clue word worksheet reading comprehension questions3-post-reading journal promptssummary workanswer keyEstimated Lexile Measure: 610LThis is a resource
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3rd - 6th, Staff
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Also included in: Text-Based Reader's Theater and Read Aloud Activities Bundle
A Christmas Carol - A School Remix Play Script
This is a play script for A Christmas Carol, however it is a modern remake that is based in a school. The play script tells the story of a mean, old headmaster, Ebenezer Loops, who runs a dark and miserable school. The teachers are under-paid and over-worked, and the students are not allowed to smile or have fun.It is Christmas eve and his best worker, Bob Bamboo asks for the day off to spend time with his family, and sick child – Petite Pat. Loops almost refuses but decides to just dock his pay
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: A Bundle of Four Christmas Play Scripts
I'm Moving Social Stories
Have a student in your classroom who is moving? These two social stories can help you talk to your class and the student about the changes that are coming. Print them in color, laminate and use them over and over again.
"Saying Bye to Friends" is a social story for you to read to the whole class. It describes how they might not see their friend every day anymore, but they can still be friends.
"I Am Moving" is a social story written for the student who is moving and it aims to help them see
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Book of the Month Activites for Children with Autism- "The Mitten"
This is one of the Book of the Month- Interactive Activities for Children with Special needs. This bundle focuses on the children's favorite, The Mitten, by Jan Brett. In this bundle you will find a bunch of hands on activities for your pre-readers:
-Picture Vocabulary Cards
-File Folder Game. Picture to Picture matching
-File Folder Game. Picture to Word matching
- Math Worksheets
-Writing Worksheets
- Following Directions Worksheet
- Comprehension Question Flash Cards.
- Take Home Book Repor
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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"Hibernation Set Clip Art."
Here I bring you a complete set of 59 images about Hibernation.
This set includes:
Animals:4 black, gray brown and white polar bears, 2 bats, 1groundhog, 2frogs, 1turtle, 1hedgehog, 1snake,1 squirrel, 1lemur.
Also, you are going to receive images of different kinds of shelters and burrows, nests, a view of the pond and caves, all according to the different habitats that each animal uses and constructs to hibernate.
All these images are high resolution files (300dpi).
Inside you get all
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PreK - 4th, Staff
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Social Story: I Will Not Hit
**Updated**
-New front cover
-new front cover for students, choose pink or green!
Social stories are a great way to help teach kids important rules and expectations. This social story focuses on helping kids understand the importance of why we don't hit, and what they can do instead of hitting. It is a quick story that can be read as a reminder to help kids make the best choice when they are upset or angry.
If you are in need of a specific social story, please send me a message and I would be
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Point of View Activity with "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
This fun point of view activity with "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" is so much fun and will really allow for you to dive into comparing reader point of view versus character point of view. I have included to link to this book for you to display as a read aloud. This version really helps to bring the characters to life, and student LOVE this illustration movement. "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m75aEhm-BYw One version has reader and wolf po
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1st - 5th, Staff
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Mitten Book Companion Activity Pack 1 - Story Activity & Craft
Mitten Story Pack & Craft - JAN BRETT Book-Mitten Craft Animal Printables (available in COLOR and B&W)Mitten Template-Retell the storyRetelling story printable matCut & Paste Animals (available in COLOR and B&W)Pairs well with Activity Pack 2
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PreK - 2nd, Staff
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Preterite vs Imperfect Short Story - Pobre Penélope - Worst day at school ever
This is an absolutely AMAZING Preterite vs Imperfect Short Story called Pobre Penélope and it's about a girl who experiences the worst day of her life at school (553 words with 15 questions). Your students will love it! It comes in several different forms. Not only can your students fill in the blank with the correct form of the preterite and imperfect, but also they can answer questions about the story. It also comes with preterite and imperfect handouts over their formations, including all
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages and Question Worksheets Grade 1
Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages and Question Worksheets Grade 1Prepare to embark on an epic journey through ancient Greece with our Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages and Question Worksheets! Dive into the captivating tales of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters while sharpening your reading skills. Whether you're a student or love Greek mythology, these engaging worksheets will transport you to a world of adventure and knowledge. Unleash your inner hero and unravel
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1st, Staff
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle Worksheets
"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
Reading Passages Paragraphs Short Stories Comprehension Questions Worksheets
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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My Teacher is Having A Baby
A new baby is an exciting time for kids and teachers! However, all the changes that accompany a maternity leave can be overwhelming for some kids. This social story addresses the changes that may happen during a teachers maternity leave: saying goodbye to their teacher, meeting a new teacher, and understanding that their teacher needs to stay home and take care of the new baby.
A social story is an awesome way to provide a visual or written guide for kids of all ages and abilities. Social stori
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1st - 6th, Staff
Personal Space Bubble, Social Skills, Body Awareness, Social Story
I made this personal space/ space bubbles social story to send home with a client who struggled with personal space and body awareness (specifically with family and hitting, licking/touching without asking). It can be read in therapy and sent home to use for support. It uses the 1 arm rule and cognitive strategies to recite in head to keep personal bubbles safe. BONUS: You can also work on FM skills and have the child cut up and assemble story with you & personalize it by writing in their na
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PreK - 8th, Staff
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FAIRY TALES WORKSHEETS PACKET
Fairy tales are a lot of fun! This is one of my most popular and best selling products. This 13 page packet explores the elements of fairy tales. Students rewrite traditional fairy tales as modern ones, (Fairy Tale Makeovers) write an interview with a fairy tale character, and retell one from another character's point of view. Another worksheet centers around the protagonist, antagonist. This is one of my favorite units! Just imagine Cinderella's glass slipper is a sneaker and she arrives to t
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5th - 10th, Staff
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IGCSE Short Stories - for English Literature in 2019 - 2021 + ANSWERS Bundle
This bundle includes ready-to-teach handouts and worksheets for all of the 10 short stories that need to be taught and included in the preparation for the IGCSE English Literature exams in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Specifically:no. 2 Edgar Allan Poe, ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’no. 7 Stephen Crane, ‘The Open Boat’no. 8 Edith Wharton, ‘The Moving Finger’no. 18 Ray Bradbury, ‘There Will Come Soft Rains’no. 23 Alex La Guma, ‘The Lemon Orchard’no. 32 Bernard MacLaverty, ‘Secrets’no. 33 John McGahern
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Crossword & Word Search
This bundle includes a crossword puzzle and a word search built around Ray Bradbury's short story, All Summer In A Day. The crossword has 30 clues and answers and the word search has 50 words to find. A KEY is provided. These items are ready for immediate duplication and certainly can be used in a variety of supplemental situations; preview, review, and extra credit
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7th - 10th, Staff
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Fugleflicks Interactive eBook: Engaging Educational Movies by Kids for Kids
This Fugleflick interactive eBook is an exhaustive collection of 48 student-created, art-related award-winning super clever videos that will engage and entertain any student. They were made by kids for kids, oozing with creativity and child-centered educational content from classroom management issues to kindness to basic art concepts to simple encouragement to try your best. This book also contains movie trivia, how to's, behind the scenes movies and photos, articles, and exclusive content that
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PreK - 12th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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The Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS)
Storytime in the Classroom: Using the Tale of Prophet Yusuf as a Teaching ToolYou know how kids just light up when you start reading them a good story? Well, did you know we can use some of the greatest stories ever told as a way to engage students and teach important lessons?One story I've found really captivates them is the story of Prophet Yusuf or Joseph from the Quran. It's got all the classic elements - drama, tension, love, betrayal - things that draw readers in. But it also carries deepe
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Story Elements [Comparing and Contrasting]
This easy to use, no prep resource will be perfect to utilize in your classroom. It can adapt to any fiction stories, books, or passages that you desire to use. These activities really help to scaffold the process of comparing and contrasting fiction story elements in stories.1. In this resource you will get a graphic organizer designed to allow students to first identify the various story elements in the book, story or passage that they read. 2. I have then included a Venn-diagram for them to
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2nd - 6th, Staff
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