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7th grade Earth Day short stories homeschool curricula
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
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
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
Earth Day PowerPoint - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22! Follow Lola and her friends as they teach your students about the importance of Earth Day and what they can do to contribute. (30 slides!)(Please note that there is no sound in this presentation.)Topics included are:The First Earth DayWho Celebrates Earth Day?Reduce, Reuse, RecycleReusable Water bottlesReusable BagsCompostingLandfillsPlanting a TreeRecycling or Re-Using Ink CartridgesRecycling Aluminum CansTurning the Lights OffConserving WaterPicking up Litt
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K - 8th
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
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
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
"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
Garden Journal (ages 8-12)
Learning how to plant a garden is so much fun! This garden journal was created to encourage children to get outside, plan a garden, and to grow plants in a garden! This activity journal also helps children identify insects and other creatures in the garden that help the plants. It is crucial that we teach our children to help our earth through gardening and to learn why plants are important.This journal is more than a typical journal. It is filled with learning pages and poems as well! There are
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Garden Bundle
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
Thanksgiving Short Story: The Case of the Missing Turkey Leg
This quick and ready to use Thanksgiving short story comes with comprehension questions, figurative language worksheets, comparing and contrasting activity, and a narrative prompt. The Case of the Missing Turkey Leg is a cute mystery that begs to be read. Included:2 pages of comprehension questions1 compare and contrast Thanksgiving traditions worksheet1 figurative language identification worksheet with examples from the text1 figurative language worksheet where students draw literal and figur
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4th - 7th
Bundle Readers Theater Scripts 11 Fables for Building Character Traits
Introducing "Reader's Theater Scripts: 11 Fables for Building Character Traits," an engaging and educational resource designed to foster character development in students from grades 3 to 7. This unique collection brings enchanting tales to life, embodying essential character traits, making it an invaluable addition to any classroom or homeschooling curriculum. Product Features: Moral Story List: The Tale of the Honest Hedgehog The Tale of the Empathy Puppy The Tale of the Patient Parrot The Tal
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3rd - 7th
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
Historical Fiction Reading Comprehension Passage The Irish Immigrant
Watch your students' interest level perk up as they read this interesting, standards-based reading passage and answer questions to supplement your reading or social studies class. They will love learning about Irish immigrants to America around 1850 with this complete close reading packet. Click HERE to save 30% with the bundle!Set up is quick and easy. Just print or use digitally through Google or Easel worksheets, and you're ready for an engaging lesson for grades 5 - 7 or homeschool. This les
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
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
Fairy Tale Character WANTED Posters
In this WANTED poster assignment, students describe the antagonist or villain in a fairy tale. Student directions are included. (Student directions are best utilized in grades 3 & up.) You may choose to print posters with a variety of infamous villains, or you may copy a blank “mugshot” option so that students can create their own.
Wanted posters include images of:
Cinderella’s stepmother
Big Bad Wolf (Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs)
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
Goldilocks
Giant (Jack
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
The History of Earth Day || READING PASSAGE + ACTIVITIES || Middle School, ESL
✨ Foster environmental awareness in your classroom by diving into the history of Earth Day ✨This comprehensive resource includes an original non-fiction reading passage about the history of Earth Day. The text is complemented by different forms of assessment (reading comprehension questions, a Multiple Choice quiz, and a True or False activity) that foster comprehension and critical thinking. Also included is a fun Word Search. Pick the activity you think is best for your students, or use all of
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7th - 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
Nature, Earth Day, Environment & Wellness Outdoor Activities gr. 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
Head outdoors into nature to learn about ecosystems, plants, animals, biology and caring for the environment in a hands-on way. Follow up using the suggested extensions to do further research or create an artwork. Or, go out for a mindful moment in nature to improve wellbeing and teach social-emotional skills. Welcome the Spring or prepare for Earth Day with this booklet of easy-to-lead outdoor nature activities. This 30-page resource has a multiple short, medium or longer activities. Many requ
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, 5-LS1-1
Also included in: Earth Day Nature Journal Outdoor Environment Bundle Gr. 3,4,5,6,7,8
Ethos Pathos Logos Fun Activity: Analyzing a Commercial about Single-Use Plastic
This April 22, 2024 marks the start of yet another Earth Day and this fun Ethos Pathos Logos activity will inspire your students with a powerful message they will not forget. Students watch a compelling Public Service Announcement created by the United Nations and answer analytical questions to practice rhetorical analysis. This short film’s use of creative storytelling will hold your students' attention as they analyze the author’s message, rhetorical strategies, and use of rhetorical appeals-
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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
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
Making a Woodland Terrarium in a Mason jar
This activity was developed for use with the C.O.R.A.L Class at Honeoye Central School in Honeoye NY. The students found it not only educational but a fun activity. I think you will find it a great activity for Elementary Classes. Remember to gather the material in advance and have plenty of old newspapers to put over the activity table. This is NOT a neat and tidy project, but it is fun for your students.Environmental EdPlease take a minute or two to check out the preview and sign up as a
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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