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9th grade short stories homeschool curricula
Shirley Jackson "The Lottery" worksheets
This is a 9-page set of worksheets for the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* foreshadowing* irony* theme (tradition)* theme (persecution)* parts of a story* writing activityThere is an answer key included for the comprehension questions and vocabul
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7th - 10th
Roald Dahl "The Landlady" worksheets
This is a 9-page set of worksheets for the short story "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* foreshadowing* irony* theme (appearance versus reality)* characterization* story elements* writing activityThere is an answer key included at the end of the file.Worksheets fo
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7th - 11th
Ray Bradbury "There Will Come Soft Rains" worksheets
This is a 10-page set of worksheets for the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* personification* figurative language* theme* tragic flaw* parts of a story* writing activityThere is an answer key included for the comprehension questions an
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7th - 10th
Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, and Legend Creative Writing Unit
This is a reproducible handout or packet of information about Fables, Myths, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, and Legends. This packet includes information and examples of each type of story. It also includes short writing assignments for each type of story as well. Students can either create a Folktale collection which will include each type of story or do these projects individually. Each story can be illustrated with drawings, paintings, magazine pictures, computer generated pictures etc.
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7th - 12th
Taking a Shower Hygiene Social Story and Visuals for Students with Disabilities
This pack includes a visually clear social story about taking a shower, an alternative augmentative communication (AAC) board, numbered visual steps to taking a shower and smaller visual cues of the steps to proper bathing. The cues and book can be laminated for repetitive use.This pack is perfect for use with students with disabilities such as Autism.
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PreK - 12th
Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer -Literary Analysis Essay Unit - Grade 8 - 12
Struggling to break down the literary analysis skill set for all learners? This student-friendly process makes a complex set of skills easier to teach. With 19 templates and numerous worksheets, handouts, and exercises, you can leave school at school instead of reinventing the wheel in your lesson plans! All materials are provided in both PDF and Google Slides, so in-person instruction can easily switch to remote. Use color coding and visuals to teach students how to analyze literary elements an
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: High School English Writing - Research - Literary Analysis - Argument
"Flowers for Algernon" Short Story Digital Notebook - PAPERLESS
If you teach the short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, you NEED this Paperless Digital Notebook that has EVERYTHING you need to teach the unit: Pre-Reading, Through the Text, Post-Reading, and Vocabulary Activities that are student-centered, engaging, and standards-based! This complete unit focused on characterization, motive, parallel episodes, and more. Plus, it provides relevant and intentional pre-reading activities to help students learn about their own intelligences and buil
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7th - 10th
Short Story: Plot Diagram (Story Map for Fairy Tales & More!)
Using this Plot Diagram (also called Story Map), students record events as data points on a graph and label the sheet with rising action, climax or turning point, and falling action as they are discussed. The sheet could be used with any story. Two versions are included, one with a generic title (Plot Diagram) and the other for use with fairy tales (Fairy Tale Plot Diagram). The sample photo shows a plot diagram for Little Red Riding Hood.
I have used this sheet with students in grade 4 & u
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4th - 10th
Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Raise your hand if you teach short stories! This Paperless bundle of popular short stories is a perfect way to dig into literature standards–each unit is presented in a scaffolded way that’s thorough, rigorous, eye-catching, and FUN! This Growing BUNDLE includes all of my Digital Short Story Notebooks so that you can teach whole units with ease. Plus, buying the bundle saves you 20%! Focusing on short stories commonly taught in the upper-middle and high school classrooms, these units provide p
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8th - 10th
Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find Powerpoint 46 slides
This powerpoint contains everything you need for Flannery O'Connor's short story called A Good Man is Hard to Find--images, literary criticism and quotes from O'Connor herself.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Middle School Creative Writing Elective Unit 1
Designed for middle school students, this unit may also be used for high school students. However, the level of the writing will differ. I grade the Student Notebook packet for completion only. Each unit contains ten lessons designed for-five lessons in Week 1 and five lessons in Week 2. This allows teachers to insert the Unit within the regular curriculum as a filler or just for change of pace. Unit 1 will work on a deeper understanding and practice of creative writing including: stereotypes; w
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6th - 9th
Short Story Unit Plan: Classic High School Short Stories, Lessons and Assessment
Looking for a short story unit ready to print and pass out today?Included in this comprehensive 32 page document are 14 creative lesson plans on ten of the most well-known short stories read in middle and high school classrooms. The lesson plans start with a quick introduction/review to the elements of a short story (plot, setting, character, them and more, with plot line triangle review), includes a short quiz you can use at any time or as a diagnostic (can your students give an example of con
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6th - 12th
Women’s History Month Short Stories Female Authors English Middle & High School
Honor Women’s History Month with your students with this inspiring short story activity by female author, Gwendolyn Brooks. This is a great activity to complete on International Women's Day. This 3-day activity is intended for middle and/or high school English/ELA students. In her story, Brooks does a remarkable job of capturing the emotional world of her characters so that readers gain a deeper awareness of how the subtle undertones of racism impact the lives of her two black characters, a husb
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7th - 12th
"To Build a Fire" by Jack London: Text, 3 Reading Assessments, & 3 Keys
This has three different levels of reading assessments with the text and with answer keys for Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire."TextJack London's 1908 version of his American classic14 pages, 2-column format28 vocabulary footnotes2,383 wordsReading Assessment ADesigned for grades 9-1235 questions, 6 pages (2,383 words), 2-column formatBlend of in-text questions to beyond-text questions that require Higher-Order-Thinking Skills, or HOTSQuestions written in the style of ACT/SAT/AP questi
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Middle School Short Story Bundle
6-8 weeks of lessons with 6 fun and engaging stories for your Middle School students! 132 pages of resources! Teaches:ConflictCharacterizationPlotPoint of ViewThemeSimile & MetaphorImageryMoodSymbolismIrony Each story comes with a blank Plot diagram, Short Answer Reading Comprehension Questions, Vocabulary, Figurative Language worksheets, and Quiz. Also included are a number of extension activities, including: Point of View Journal pages Character Sketch Graphic Organizer One-pager (incl
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6th - 12th
"The Quest for Memory Lane", short story reading comprehension
"Immerse yourself in the gripping tale of 'The Quest for Memory Lane,' a captivating short story that unfolds across 22 pages in a beautifully designed PDF format. Follow the journey of a boy awakening in a strange town with no memory of how he arrived, his quest for answers leading him through deserted streets, encountering peculiar townsfolk and hidden enclaves along the way. With each revelation, join him as he confronts the sinister truths lurking beneath the town's façade, racing against
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PreK - 12th
Bitmoji Virtual Classroom Background. Distance Learning - Google slides - Canva
If you download this freebie, please leave feedback....even if it's just two words...thank you. I would really appreciate that. Thanks!This is the Google Slides Version: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mrO-GjatMD90FY6dBM153jZ5xfJwNmQcV742b2TshW8/edit?usp=sharingCheck Bitmoji Science classroom and Laboratory Virtual Classroom Rules & Expectations - Bitmoji classroom rules 2020 Etiquette Check Bitmoji Classroom Greeting Choices - Social Distancing Greetings ( in english )Bitmoji Back
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PreK - 9th
Hills Like White Elephants by Hemingway Powerpoint/Edward Hopper
This is a powerpoint to help students think about the critical issues in Ernest Hemingway's Hills Like White Elephants. It also connects this story to the sparse artwork of Edward Hopper.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
What in the World is a Jesse Tree? A Simple, Meaningful Advent Experience
Are you looking for hope with your students and/or children this Christmas? A simple but meaningful Advent practice? This series has everything you need.As you prepare for Christmas this year with your students, I invite you to sit by the Jesse Tree.To guide you and your students through the Jesse Tree experience, I’ve created a Jesse Tree Advent Series to lead you through simple but meaningful biblical stories and practices each day of advent. For 24 days, sing a Jesse Tree song, hang an orname
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4th - 9th
Basic Level English Reading Comprehension Stories Passages Paragraph Questions
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
"The search for personal treasures: An epic adventure on continents"
Immerse yourself in an epic adventure across continents with “A Journey Around the World”! Follow in the footsteps of Emma, Liam and Sofia, three intrepid friends who decide to unravel the mystery of an ancient scroll and discover the hidden treasures of our world.
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PreK - 12th
"The Turtle" (Ch. 3) from "Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, Reading Questions
This is a 2-page reading assessment that has 10 multiple-choice questions and four short-answer questions, as well as the 2-page short story "The Turtle" by John Steinbeck, which is Chapter 3 from Grapes of Wrath. The questions have a mix of in-text and beyond-text questions. (It is in a 2-column format.)This can be used as an independent reading assessment, a cold read, an emergency lesson plan, or before or after reading a John Steinbeck novel. It can also be used as an assignment to complete
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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Middle School Creative Writing Elective Unit 2
This elective is designed for middle school students but may be used for high school students. However, the level of the writing will differ. I grade the packet for completion only. For Unit 2 students will write several entries in the WRITER’S JOURNAL they created in Unit 1. If you did not include that lesson, I would dedicate a composition booklet as the journal. This way all their creative writing is in one place. Students will practice developing symbolism, metaphor, mood, tone, idioms, voic
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6th - 9th
"How Much Land Does a Man Need?" Complete Short Story Mini-Unit
This bundle covers the short story "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Leo Tolstoy. This package comes with comprehension questions with thesis and topic sentence writing help, a final quiz, a map and timeline project, a movie comparison with a narrative wiring prompt, and vocabulary practice plus the link that I created to an online game on Quizziz!This short story satisfies many standards that you need to teach in your ELA classroom that include theme understanding, reading comprehension, auth
Grades:
8th - 10th
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