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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.5 resources for staff
"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:Â Engaging Short Story Unit GROWING Bundle - Distance Learning
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
Rip Van Winkle (short story) by Washington IrvingPowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:Rip Van Winkle is a seemingly simple short story that has many underlying themes for discussion. Author Washington Irving provides vivid descriptions of the picturesque landscape, an exciting and widely interpreted plot, and a relatable character with whom the reader navigates the impact of a community's life-changing progress. Able to read in one sitting, Rip Van Wi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Harlem by Langston Hughes - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
Harlem (poem) by Langston HughesPowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:What happens to a dream deferred? "Harlem" by Langston Hughes is only eleven lines long, yet it is rich and substantial in depth and meaning. Using vivid, concrete language and relatable imagery, Langston Hughes asks a question that resonates with everyone today, as it tackles a universal theme, but also represents the hardships of his African-American people. The deeper you read int
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
The Purloined Letter (short story) by Edgar Allan PoePowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:In The Purloined Letter, Poe did an artful job weaving real-life situations into a detective story, tackling themes we all experience such as simplifying vs. complicating/being "too" thorough, recognizing when it's right to trust your intuition, expanding your perspectives to understand other people, and knowing how to adjust a framework to an individual or situa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
The Birthmark (short story) by Nathaniel HawthornePowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:The Birthmark is a short story about contentment vs. perfection, obsession vs. letting things go, and our own personal thresholds for success. Able to be read in one sitting, this story pits science against philosophy in a vivid representation of the human condition.Use these slides to lead discussions around plot, characters, and themes of humanity, trust, worth, a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
There Will Come Soft Rains (short story) by Ray BradburyPowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:There Will Come Soft Rains is a short story of the science fiction genre that hits scarily close to home, as the year cited in the story is 2026 yet the themes are universal and the warning bleak. Author Ray Bradbury expertly paints us a picture of a post-apocalyptic world with a unique approach and an unusual structure that will open readers' eyes to new lite
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
The Sniper (short story) by Liam O'FlahertyPowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:The Sniper is a short story written by Liam O'Flaherty that arguably reflects his own experiences in and beliefs around war. Using graphic descriptions and high-stakes action, O'Flaherty paints a picture that takes the reader on a journey along with the protagonist in this engaging, third-person limited narrative. Able to be read in one sitting, this short story is known f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Close Reading - Language Conventions
This resource is designed to target the Australian English Curriculum, but it also addresses other English Curriculae globally.This resource is designed to assist teachers and students. It is aimed at understanding how language choices affect meaning. It also requires a student to demonstrate an understanding of functional literacy (as assessed in NAPLAN). It is based on Australian English Curriculum requirements in terms of learning language conventions, and the effect created, within context.
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7th - 12th, Staff
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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry - Discussion PPT Slides (1920x1080px)
The Gift of the Magi (short story) by O. HenryPowerPoint slide deck (1920x1080px, which is the standard 16:9 format)Description:The Gift of the Magi has survived over 100 years and has been very widely adapted for good reason. Able to be read in one sitting, The Gift of the Magi is a short story with a plot that may seem simple, save for its twisting ending. The power of this story lies in the discussion that can be fostered around its meaning and its lesson, artfully weaved together with master
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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