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7th grade short stories homeschool curricula $5-10
Inferences: Short Stories with Inferential Questions
Practice making inferences--drawing conclusions when given some, but not all, of the information, now in short story form! Stories are geared to upper elementary and middle school topics, such as running for student council president, getting left out of a party invitation, and working a summer job. The following pages include:-10 short stories with 5 inferential questions each-3 categories of inferences: predictions: making a reasonable guess of something that could happen next environ
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Inferences Bundle
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
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
A Mermaid's Guide to Writing a Story: A Creative Writing Journal
Designed for grades 3 to 8 this is a mermaid themed creative writing journal with an emphasis on learning how to write a story. Your student will learn about story elements while doing fun things such as drawing and designing clothes for her mermaid main character. A second portion of the journal goes through analyzing story elements in a story and provides lists of picture books, chapter books and young adult novels for the student to read and analyze.I made this journal because my own daughter
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3rd - 8th
"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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"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
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
Halloween Reading Comprehension: Elio (friendly ghost short story) Study Package
Discover 'Elio: The Friendly Ghost of Willowbrook' - An Unforgettable Tale of Friendship and Mystery. Elio: The Friendly Ghost of Willowbrook - An Unforgettable Tale: Step into the enchanting town of Willowbrook, where myths and legends intertwine with the ordinary. Dive into the story of Elio, the misunderstood ghost, and his extraordinary bond with four adventurous friends. This captivating tale weaves darkness and light into a narrative that will leave you believing in the magic of friendship
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5th - 8th
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
Winter Tales
Winter Tales-- A 36-page guide for grades 4-8 that will bring to mind cozy fireplaces, hot chocolate, snowmen, and storytelling. Many stories have been told about this wonderful time of year. If you're looking for something for the chilly months of January and February, or if your school doesn't celebrate December holidays, check out this guide. It introduces two poems and two short stories that capture the essence of the frostiest seasonIncluded:A general summary of info about the poems and sto
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4th - 8th
Creative Short Story Writing Assignment w/ Rubric
This product contains instructions for students to create their own creative short story. This project takes students through the writing process, from the story proposal to final draft with peer editing & proofreading steps (handouts included). This is recommended to be done after learning about short stories as a genre or after reading one or more short stories.
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6th - 12th
"Zlateh the Goat" Bundle
Meant to be used while reading "Zlateh the Goat", this bundle includes:Pre-reading Plot PowerPoint presentation lesson, guided notes, and questions"Zlateh the Goat" Reading Comprehension Questions with Answers"Zlateh the Goat" Vocabulary Graphic Organizer with Answers"Zlateh the Goat" Plot Constructed Response with RubricThese resources can be easily adaptable for online lessons, homework, flipped classroom assignments, etc. It's geared towards students in grades 4-8.
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4th - 8th
Creative Story Writing Workbook - A Full Story in 50 Words or Less
When writing meaningful stories and essays, it is often believed that the more words the better. In other words, an increased number of words will increase understanding of time, mood, plot and character development. Often, the effort is measured in the quantity instead of quality of words. Although, when writing multiple page short stories, novellas or longer fiction, this may be true, there is an art to writing brief and poignant stories. Therefore, instead of providing a word minimum to m
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4th - 12th
Merry Pranks of Master Till MP3 and Activity Book
The Merry Pranks of Master Till MP3 and 24-page activity booklet tells the medieval tales about a boy named Till. Set to Richard Strauss' classical tone poem, 'Till Eulenspiegel", Till plays tricks on people to show them that they may not be as high and mighty as they think! Twisting the words of professors and bakers, tailors and priests, he travels the countryside. In the end, however, Till discovers that the world has little patience for his antics. Recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchest
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6th - 8th
"Content's of a Dead Man's Pocket"
The story's text is in each slide with during reading questions and linked to the audio! The story is broken into 6 days.Each day has: an Aim, a Do Now, a mini lesson on a literary element/technique, (mood, imagery, diction, plot structure, and elements of suspense) a think aloud chart to complete, (opinion, reaction, question, and prediction) and an exit ticket. The story's text is in each slide with during reading questions and linked to the audio!
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7th - 11th
Tales of the charming grandfather short stores
The book" Tales of the charming grandfather " is a collection of interesting stories aimed at Children, which the charming grandfather takes children to a world of fantasy and adventure. The book consists of several fairy tales that take the reader on an enchanting journey through different worlds full of charming characters and strange creatures.The tales in the book vary between interesting adventures and valuable lessons. Readers enjoy following the heroes ' journeys as they face challenges a
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PreK - 8th
Australian Animals Short Stories and editable pages
Australian Animals Short Stories and editable pages
A collection of short stories about Australian Animals plus a collection of editable learning story pages to document children's learning.
Stories Include
★Bella Bilby and the Witchetty Grub Surprise
★The Crocodile who Couldn't stop sneezing
★The Not so Sleepy Koala
★Willy the Tail Thumping Wallaroo
★The Dancing Dingo
All of these fantastic short stories combine factual information in an appealing short story for young children
★ EDOMAIN T
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PreK - 9th, Staff
The Bet Anton Chekhov Annotated Story with Questions and Answers
This is an annotated version of the short story "The Bet," by Anton Chekhov.All vocabulary is defined in text [in brackets] to facilitate reading comprehension for struggling readers.22 in-text guiding reading/checking for understanding questions with answersIn-text guiding questions chunk the text into smaller passages to assist students with close-reading. Students never read more than two paragraphs without checking for understanding questions.These modifications are especially helpful for EL
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"The Monkey's Paw" Bundle
Meant to be used while reading "The Monkey's Paw", this bundle includes:"The Monkey's Paw" Reading Comprehension Questions with Answers"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary Graphic Organizer with Answers"The Monkey's Paw" Inferences Activity with Answers"The Monkey's Paw" Theme Open-Ended Response with RubricThese resources can be easily adaptable for online lessons, homework, flipped classroom assignments, etc. It's geared towards students in grades 6-8.
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6th - 8th
The Soldier's Tale MP3 and Activity Book
The Soldier's Tale MP3 and 24-page PDF booklet from Maestro Classics. Composed by Igor Stravinsky, This music tells the story of a Soldier who plays the violin. This Maestro Classics recording features a mesmerizing performance by The London Philharmonic Orchestra (the same orchestra that recorded the Lord of the Rings soundtrack) and a fully illustrated PDF. With plenty of teaching materials, this recording and booklet can be used to teach a complete Igor Stravinsky classical music appreciation
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Grades:
5th - 7th
31 Halloween Story Starters
These Halloween Story Starters, intended for grades 4 and up, are ready to get those creative writing wheels turning. These are meant to be fun story starters for the month of October.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
S.A.T. PREP! Connotative Vocabulary (INTERACTIVE)
Vocabulary Power with Connotative Precision is a 500-WORD INTERACTIVE VOCABULARY COMPENDIUM designed to help students prepare for the SAT / ACT. It uses colorful and captivating graphics to help create lasting images that reflect the best contextual use of the target terms. It also uses cloze strategies with built-in clues in a unique short story format that's designed to be memorable! This is an excellent classroom textbook and an independent student workbook!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Six Queens Reading Series Parts 1 through 6 plus a Bonus
This series consists of short fictional stories about each of Henry VIII's wives. Each story is about 1 page long, and is followed by 5-6 reading comprehension questions. Whether you purchase specific parts separately or decide to do them as a set, you can't go wrong with these stories. They will engage your readers as we have seen time and again both in our tutoring sessions, and some of our tutors have used these in their classrooms.
These stories can also give you a chance to engage in a cro
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Grades:
6th - 10th
The Most Dangerous Game teaching materials
This file includes a variety of resources for teaching Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" including two PowerPoint presentations on plot elements and story vocabulary, classroom activities, study guides, writing prompts, vocab quiz and summative exam (keys included for both assessments). Suitable for classroom, independent study, homeschooling, and distance learning formats. Please note these are not scripted lesson plans, but components designed to be incorporated into your own plan. T
Grades:
7th - 10th
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