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Short stories lessons for Easel Activities
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Interactive Flip Book, 10 Activities
This interactive resource contains everything you need to engage students with Edgar Allan Poe's creepy classic, "The Tell Tale Heart." Perfect in October (or any time of year!) this resource can be used alone, with Interactive Notebooks, or with Interactive File Folders.THIS "TELL-TALE HEART" RESOURCE INCLUDES:full text of “The Tell-Tale Heart” in easy-to-read font, with especially difficult vocabulary terms definedlesson plananticipation guidetext-dependent questions10 activities9 writing prom
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7th - 9th
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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All Summer In A Day Cite Textual Evidence Middle School ELA
It can be challenging to practice citing textual evidence while ensuring your middle school students are also mastering reading comprehension. This lesson, on Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a Day" contains everything you need to help your students learn to cite textual evidence to support analysis of a short story. Your students will love having multiple opportunities to practice citing evidence as they analyze the characters in "All Summer in A Day." You will love having everything y
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6th - 8th
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
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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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Close Reading & Analysis Dystopian Short Story Unit
Students easily get into reading and analyzing "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury. They seem to find the concepts of the dystopian story fascinating, yet somehow connected to their own lives. This week-long reading comprehension and analysis short story unit will ensure that your students not only become engaged in The Veldt, but that they thoroughly understand its dystopian purpose, implications, and themes. Plus, the project at the end allows the students to get creative and think about "the bigger p
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7th - 11th
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The Open Window by Saki Short Story Unit - Close Reading & Irony
Understanding irony is so vital to appreciating literature—particularly with the short story. Using this packet, students will do a close reading of Saki’s "The Open Window," identifying examples of irony and categorizing them by type—situational, verbal or dramatic. They will also work in groups to create and perform their own irony skits to include portrayals of each type. This is a fun, learning-filled activity that I have done for years in my classroom, and it has been a student favorite!
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7th - 12th
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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: Weekly 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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Story Writing | Fictional Narrative | 4th Grade Writing 6 Week Unit
Teach your students how to write a fictional narrative with this 6-week 4th-grade writing unit. This easy-to-use resource has everything you need to teach your students how to write a fictional narrative. Week #1 presents the genre to students and includes a model essay. Weeks #2-5 offer more practice with different topics and include a writer’s craft mini-lesson. The unit concludes with the final week as an assessment. Of course, digital AND editable options are also included. Make the most of
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4th
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Also included in: Writing Unit | 4th Grade Writing BUNDLE
Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Mini-Unit
This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.Included in the mini-unit is: ❒ A copy of the short story❒ A prediction chart ❒ An anticipation guide❒ Activity sheet (select important passages in the text for later theme and paragraph support)❒ Author’s purpose activity sheet❒ How to develop a theme sheet with an example❒ A graphic organizer to help students plan their para
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7th - 10th
Gift of the Magi-- Readers' Theater Adaptation with Activities
Included in Gift of the Magi-teacher and student pages-vocabulary -pre-reading activities-questions -projects-quiz-answer key -synopsis -suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “Gift of the Magi” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both middle and h
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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Informational (Nonfiction) Text Common Core Bundle Grade 2-3
This is a bundle pack of five informational text sets that each sell separately. Each set contains two texts (for compare/contrast texts about the same topic) - for a total of 10 texts in this set.
Full versions of the main texts at multiple reading levels are included so each student can have their own copy of the text to write on and interact with. The second story in each set is a theme-aligned short story in order to teach lessons comparing texts about the same topic and author's viewpo
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Essentials Bundle
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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Moral of Stories & Different Versions RL 2.2 RL 2.9 RL 3.2 & RL 3.9
RL 2.2 & RL 2.9RL 3.2 & RL 3.93 Short Stories with Morals1) No Snacks for Sarah - Version of Boy Who Cried WolfMoral = If You Are Dishonest, People Will Not Believe You When You Are Telling The Truth2) Worksheet Compare & Contrast 3) Diego's Decision - Version of The Miller, His Sons, & Their DonkeyMoral= You Can't Make Everyone Happy4) Worksheet Compare & Contrast5) Sasha's Spelling Test - Version of The Ant and The GrasshopperMoral = Hard Work Pays Off or Work Now, Play
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Morals & Lessons RL 2.2 RL 3.2 BUNDLE - 9 Products
How to Write a Short Story Lesson - Narrative Writing Pixar Inspired Template
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to help your students write short stories that sparkle interest with the help of catchy PIXAR shorts? Is one of your goals to strengthen the narrative writing skills while offering fun and out of the box Pixar shorts activities? Would you be interested in a quick step by step how to write a short story writing graphic organizer that will change the way your students approach narratives? If you found something that gave you all these benefits, wo
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6th - 8th
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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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The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Activities, Annotation, & Lesson Plan
Engage students with "The Cask of Amontillado," a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Over 3 days, students read along to an audio version, complete guided annotation tasks, and apply knowledge of literary devices through a Literary Device Connection Project. This resource includes lesson plans, bell ringers, guided annotation tasks, literary device inventory, literary device connection project, the full text, and a link to an audio version. All the prep work is done!All student materials are writea
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9th - 12th
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Lamb to the Slaughter Text, Questions, Police Report, Discussion & Lesson Plans
In this "Lamb to the Slaughter" short story 3-day lesson plan, students read the text, answer discussion questions, complete a police report, and conduct either a Philosophical Chairs or Fishbowl Socratic Seminar discussion. Roald Dahl's gruesome short story comes to life! This resource includes lesson plans, bell ringers, reading questions, police report, discussion activities, and the full text. All the prep work is done!All materials are available in PDF to print and student materials are wri
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9th - 12th
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Digital/Printable Main Idea Task Cards w/ Differentiation & Audio Grades 1-3
This highly differentiated set of 32 digital and printable task cards is a great addition to any reading curriculum and classroom! These task cards are a fun and encouraging way to enhance student performance with identifying main idea and supporting details in fiction and nonfiction short stories. This product is perfect for use in the classroom and through distance learning! This product includes:1 Printable Product Containing:2 Task Card Sets (1 Main Idea Set and 1 Main Idea and Story Details
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1st - 3rd
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Earthquake Close Read (Grades 2-3)
This close read set is designed to meet the differentiated needs of your students in grades 2-3. Full versions of the text at multiple reading levels are included so each student can have their own copy of the text to write on and interact with. There is also an additional theme-aligned companion text called “Earthquake in Haiti” to compare texts about the same topic. The various activities come scaffolded to meet the needs of struggling readers.
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Words and
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2nd - 3rd
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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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Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
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
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