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5th grade short stories lessons for Easel
All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury Short Story Units - Questions Activities
All Summer in a Day Short Story Units - Comprehension Questions and Short Story Annotations Activities - Perfect for your upcoming Ray Bradbury short story unit or Science Fiction unit, this package contains graphic organizers, All Summer in a Day questions, vocabulary, task cards, a hexagonal thinking activity, an engaging Pennant Project, and more!✅Be sure to click on the preview for detailed descriptions and pictures of everything included in this resourceThis creative and engaging package in
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5th - 9th
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Pixar-like Shorts: Films For Christmas/Winter Activities Literary Elements Theme
Pixar-like Short Film LITERARY AND NARRATIVE WRITING Workshop: HEY DEER!Looking for a fun way to teach theme, plot, setting, and narrative writing. This winter themed workshop is both rigorous and adorable! It can be used for a Christmas activity, but it is also a great winter activity, appropriate for students who don't celebrate this holiday.Students will use the graphic organizers to analyze the plot of Hey Deer!, then use STORYBOARD templates to plan and write their own narrative. DIFFERENTI
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5th - 8th
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Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot Diagram Activity Using Story Elements - Easel Activity
Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot Diagram. A hands-on activity for the story Rikki Tikki Tavi. After learning that the plot is the sequence of events, and having been introduced to a plot diagram with the story elements exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, have your students work in small groups or partners to cut and paste this list of 12 events from the story onto the plot diagram and label what part of the story they belong to. Blank plot diagram included (as an example). St
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
Weekly Reading Passage Reading Comprehension Writing ELL Reading Context Clues
Summary of Story:Two friends who never bend the rules try sneaking out of school just once before they graduate eighth grade... Unfortunately, that day happens to go terribly wrong.About this Resource:This is one story that is split into five passages. Each passage has seven questions (5 multiple choice, 1 short answer, and 1 extended response). Questions look at vocabulary, context clues, synonym/antonym, and other aspects of close reading.Whether you use these reading passages as homework, par
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
Analyze Author's Craft-A Short Fantasy Story for Reading Comprehension
This fun, engaging fantasy story has a plot twist that will catch your students off guard! Help them use that surprise to analyze the author's craft and improve their reading comprehension. Story Synopsis: Garlok encounters a mystery when he finds a "Dragon Wanted" notice posted in the forest. Who out there would be seeking his amazing skills?Want more Garlok? Click here for the Garlok Characterization BUNDLE and save 19% on each story!This product is sold as a PDF file which includes: - Title P
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3rd - 5th
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Emergency Sub Plans Short Story, Middle School ELA Substitute Teacher Activities
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to leave engaging activities in your emergency sub plans and have no worry about the time you are gone? Is one of your goals to have students reading a catchy short story even if you are away from class? Would you be interested in knowing what to include in emergency sub plans so that your students explore a different kind of worksheets with reading and writing activities that are unique and intriguing?If you found something that gave you all th
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4th - 6th
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Greek Myths "The Trojan Horse" story AND activities included (Grades 4-7)
This packet is designed to correlate with the Common Core Standards for grades 4-7. There are 3 different versions of the story at various reading levels in order to differentiate for your students.
The story is followed by several “close reading” activities that are also differentiated to meet student needs. Many of the graphic organizers have scaffolded versions available. Please see the preview for a complete table of contents.
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Key Vocabulary
Words and Phrases
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4th - 7th
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Folktales:The Empty Pot-- A Readers' Theater Script with Activities
Included in Folktales-script -activating background knowledge-vocabulary -projects -discussion questions characterization plot theme- student pages and teacher pages with answer key*** can be digital!!This readers' theater script is adapted from a Chinese folktale. It tells the story of an emperor who is looking for his replacement. He gives each boy an empty pot and some seeds. The one who has the greatest success will wear the crown. Many boys try to show him false results. Jun is the only
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Folktales From Around the World-- Readers' Theater Adaptations Bundle
Elements of Plot-A Fantasy Story for Reading Comprehension
Help your students master the elements of plot and improve their reading comprehension with this fun fantasy story! Generate authentic student-to-student conversation with included guiding questions, conversation roles, and student response pages. Story Synopsis: Garlok is off to a dragon reunion where he reunites with old friends and old adversaries. When tensions from the past are brought back to the present, Garlok steps in to help settle things once and for all.Want more Garlok? Click here f
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3rd - 5th
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A Science Fiction Short Story-How a Narrator's Point of View Influences a Story
Help your students examine how the narrator can influence the reader's perspective through the chosen literary point of view. This short science fiction story will deepen your students' reading comprehension as they observe how the events are described.Story Synopsis: Sean’s best friend is an invisible space alien. Is he really there or is he just a figment of Sean’s imagination? Interested in more science fiction stories for examining narrator influence? Click here to save 20% on the Examining
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3rd - 5th
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Paul Bunyan - Tall Tale Activities on Hyperbole | Distance Learning
Paul Bunyan, and hyperbole go hand in hand. This free tall tale resource teaches your students about both. This lesson teaches your class about hyperbole through close reading of this classic folktale. The reading passage and activities are engaging and hands on. They will help your students learn more about figurative language. The lesson will also teach your students about Paul Bunyan. At the end of the lesson, students can create their own Paul Bunyan pop up book. This lesson is availa
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3rd - 5th
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Writing in Dramatic Form – Kids Write Skits, Plays, Readers Theater & Drama
Let them write plays! Kids learn about structural elements of poetry, practice, and rewrite age-appropriate children’s stories in dramatic form. Your students will love writing drama – and then acting it out as skits or readers theater. Open the preview to take a closer look at the activities.First, kids learn about elements of drama with two reference guides, or anchor charts:Cast of characters – list of characters in a playDialogue – words that tell the actors what to sayCharacter tag – name t
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3rd - 5th
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Making & Synthesizing Predictions-A Realistic Fiction Short Story
Need a fun way to practice making predictions? This short story is designed to provoke questioning, predicting, and synthesizing information! Story Synopsis: Lucy has a special box. When a neighborhood bully threatens to take it, Lucy offers him a chance to do just that, but she's pretty sure he won't like what's inside. This product is sold as a PDF file which includes: -Title Page -4-page realistic fiction story (856 words)- The Box -1 student response page -1-page tea
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Fiction Genre BUNDLE-5 Fiction Stories for Reading Comprehension
How the Setting Affects the Plot-Author's Craft in a Short Fantasy Story
How does the setting of a story affect the plot? Help your students cement their understanding of both setting and plot in fantasy world where anything is possible! This fun short will engage your students and also help them generate authentic student-to-student conversation with the included guiding questions, conversation roles, and a student response page. Story Synopsis: Breya is set to give a demonstration in the supposedly haunted room seventeen. She pays the stories no mind, but when thin
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Author's Craft BUNDLE-Short Fantasy Stories for Reading Comprehension
A Christmas Short Story-Gratitude-Determining Theme for Reading Comprehension
Celebrate Christmas with this fun story that targets the theme of gratitude! Improve reading comprehension by inferring theme using text clues such as repetition and character actions. Story Synopsis: It's almost Christmas, and Sam has a long list of things he wants from Santa. But this year's meeting is different, and Santa has an important lesson for Sam to learn.This product is sold as a PDF file which includes: -Title Page -4-page realistic fiction story (1068 words)- Secret San
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3rd - 5th
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September 11 Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Patriot's Day or 911
Teach about 9/11 with this no prep, historical fiction reading passage and questions based on real events from September 11 or Patriot's Day. Students follow Jessica through the terror of not knowing her father's whereabouts on September 11, 2001. This historical fiction article comes complete with vocabulary words, discussion questions, a research question or writing prompt, and an answer key. This no prep reading passage is available in print or as a digital resource.Click here to save 30% off
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Punto de Vista (Point of View)-A Historical Fiction Story in Spanish
Show students how an author can switch points of view within a text with this engaging immigration adventure in Spanish! Aleida, a young Swedish girl, explores the ship and all that it offers! The story is narrated in third person limited, and Aleida writes a letter (first person) to her best friend (second person). This product is perfect for a Spanish immersion or dual language classroom. This product is sold as a PDF file which includes: - Title Page- 5-page historical fiction story in Spanis
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Géneros de ficción BUNDLE-5 Short Stories in Spanish to Learn Genres
First-Person Point of View- An Immigration Historical Fiction Story
Transport your students to 1909 through the eyes of a first person narrator (an undercover investigator on board the S.S. Cleveland) who attempts to uncover what conditions were like for immigrants in steerage! Perfect for teaching point of view and the elements of historical fiction. A reading response research activity and writing extension is also included. Want to experience the same journey from a different point of view? Click here to save 20% on the Point of View Historical Fiction BUNDLE
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Point of View BUNDLE-5 Short Historical Fiction Stories
Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences-A Mystery for Reading Comprehension
This 5-page mystery story is a great way to promote making inferences through close reading, as students practice re-reading the text to find text clues and draw conclusions! Differing opinions promote authentic conversation and included conversation roles and questions help students with the speaking and listening standards. Synopsis: It's boiling hot, and two of Tommy's friends are out selling lemonade. When their lemonade stand is robbed, it's up to Tommy to catch the thief. This product wor
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Making Inferences with Mysteries for Reading Comprehension - Mega Bundle
Nonfiction Reading Passage Hachiko With Questions
Are you looking for nonfiction reading comprehension passages for your 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade students, but nothing is interesting enough to hold their attention? Read about Hachiko, the Japanese dog who spent about a decade waiting at a train station for his master who had died. For just $1.25 more, you can get this lesson along with a Summarizing Text PowerPoint at: Summarizing Text and Hachiko StoryClick HERE to save 30% with the bundle.Inside this low-prep resource, you'll find:Two-page fir
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4th - 6th
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Historical Fiction Reading Passage on Yellow Fever Printable or Digital Resource
Teach reading skills through this no prep, historical fiction reading passages about yellow fever in print and digital worksheets! The story comes with close read symbols, author notes, vocabulary words, discussion questions, research questions, answers key, plus print and digital options. The story's strong "ick factor" will engage your kids as they discover the horrors of the yellow fever epidemic.Click HERE to save 30% with the bundle!Use this historical fiction reading comprehension passage
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
Short Story: "Cupid and Psyche" (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 30+ page NO PREP short story unit for “Cupid and Psyche,” is an adaptation of the original story by Lucius Apuleius, created for grades 4 – 6. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “Cupid and Psyche.” The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Psyche is a beautiful young woman, whose good looks draw more attention than the goddess Venus. Enraged, Venus sends her son, Cupid, to cause Psyche to
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4th - 6th
Friends Fiction Google Forms Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice 4th 5th Grade
Get your hands on this no-prep friends fiction reading comprehension pack. Teachers may use these Google Forms passages and questions to evaluate their students, or for a wide-ranging review.Titles Include:A Friend’s Promise, The Rumor, Finishing Together, Seniors Acting, Funland, Back to School.Reading Comprehension Outline:Each lesson has a blend of post-reading activities. Each lesson also contains a bonus extension exercise at the end. These activities include research projects, poetry, orig
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4th - 5th
Analyze Text Clues and Make Inferences-A Mystery for Reading Comprehension
Invite your students to come alongside Tommy True as he tries to solve a mystery! They will be making inferences, analyzing text clues, and using background knowledge without even realizing it! Conversation roles and guiding questions are included to promote authentic conversation. Synopsis: Tommy attends Megan's birthday party only to learn that not everyone attending is really her friend. When the birthday finale is sabotaged, Tommy steps in to put the pieces together.This product works well w
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Making Inferences with Mysteries for Reading Comprehension - Mega Bundle
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