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Short stories lesson pdfs
Teaching Story Elements
This packet is designed to offer a fun and engaging way to practice story elements; characters, setting, problem/solution, and sequence of events. You will be able to use these activities as a supplement to your guided reading lesson and/or your whole-group reading instruction. You can choose to print the selected pages you would like students to practice, display them on the interactive whiteboard for the class to complete, or place them in dry erase pouches and offer as an option during lit
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K - 1st
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"Examination Day" Short Story Escape Room Activity: Practice Plot & Theme
Practice comprehension, plot structure, textual evidence, theme, and more with this engaging escape room for the short story "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar. If you've never read or heard of this dystopian/sci-fi story, check it out - it's the PERFECT accessible, high-interest, twist-ending story for middle schoolers. This activity can be facilitated traditionally, digitally (aka NO prep), or with a blended hybrid approach. During this escape room, students will answer questions, identify elem
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6th - 9th
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Main Idea Reading Comprehension Passages Fall Worksheets
Use main idea reading passages to help your students grasp the concept of main idea and supporting details. These no prep short reading comprehension worksheets help students gain confidence in identifying main topic and supporting details. Each passage includes short answer and multiple choice questions. Fiction and non-fictions texts are included. There are 20 fall-themed no prep main idea passages included. Each passage includes a short, simple text. Reading comprehension questions are includ
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1st - 2nd
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Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities for Grades 4-7
Looking for a fun way to teach fables to your middle grade to middle school students? These Aesop's Fables reader's theater scripts are easy to implement, and students will love them! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating fables into your language arts instruction.These four, one-page, three-character scripts with corresponding reader response questions will give your students the chance to: work on fluency, reading comprehension while learning about the fables genre in a fun and en
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
Reading Comprehension and Fluency Pack
This BEST SELLING 114 page reading comprehension and fluency pack has three differentiated comprehensions for each phonics sound. Each passage has a shape next to it which shows the different level. To help improve fluency and aid comprehension, each passage has the numbers 1-3 at the top. Students are encouraged to read the passage three times. Each time they read the passage, they color in a number.Each sound has an original comprehension story with comprehension questions that cover who, what
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K - 3rd
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Level A-M Guided Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Bundle | Fiction
This bundle of Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade leveled fiction Guided Reading passages with comprehension questions is a great resource to use throughout the year to help your students who are reading at Levels A-M. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons
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K - 2nd
The Masque of the Red Death - Poe - ESCAPE ROOM - Engaging Activity
Engage your students and practice literary analysis with this engaging, elaborate ESCAPE ROOM for Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death. This escape room activity can be facilitated virtually, traditionally, or with a blended/hybrid approach. Get ready to creep your students out even more as they attempt to escape the Red Death at Prince Prospero's masquerade!This sequential escape room takes students through 7 "rooms" (like the story) or challenges. The challenges start simple, with reading
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle: Engaging Activities
Plot: Story Structure Activity
NEW PRODUCT: Determining the Plot
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You can use this plot activity in many different ways! This would be a great way to introduce plot, use as guided practice, small group, centers, or even independent practice!
This is a great tool to use instead of boring workbook pages! There are four stories the students must read and identify the specific part of the plot. The students have a story map to place the cards to check their answers. There is an answer sheet included.
All yo
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2nd - 5th
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Elements of Fiction Unit - Short Story Unit for Middle School ELA
Help your students master the elements of fiction in short stories and have fun at the same time with the Elements of Fiction Unit Bundle! This complete unit includes 18 low-prep FUN lessons that will engage your students in the world of fiction! Each lesson builds upon the next until students have a solid foundation of knowledge of the elements of fiction and how they interact and influence one another (i.e. how the setting impacts characters, etc.)!! This unit includes everything you need t
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6th - 9th
The Monkey's Paw Close Reading & Literary Analysis Assignment - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your students in close reading and literary analysis with this The Monkey's Paw Close Reading Literary Analysis Unit! This digital and traditional print close reading activity for "The Monkey's Paw" requires students to go back to carefully-selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze specific literary elements: figurative language, foreshadowing, and mood.With an emphasis placed on close reading and literary analysis, students will gain a better understanding of W. W. Jaco
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
Level M Guided Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions 2nd Grade Fiction
These Level M Fiction Guided Reading passages, with comprehension questions, are a great resource to use in your guided reading groups to help your students focus on reading at their instructional level. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.Students wil
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2nd
Level C Guided Reading Passages | Fiction | Kindergarten Lesson Plans Activities
These Level C Fiction Guided Reading passages, with comprehension questions, are a great resource to use in your guided reading groups to help your students focus on reading at their instructional level. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.Students wil
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K
1st Grade Guided Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions | Level J
These Level J Fiction Guided Reading passages, with comprehension questions, are a great resource to use in your guided reading groups to help your students focus on reading at their instructional level. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.Students wil
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1st
1st Grade Guided Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions | Level E
These Level E Fiction Guided Reading passages, with comprehension questions, are a great resource to use in your guided reading groups to help your students focus on reading at their instructional level. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.Students wil
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1st
Level D Guided Reading Passages | Fiction | Kindergarten Lesson Plans Activities
These Level D Fiction Guided Reading passages, with comprehension questions, are a great resource to use in your guided reading groups to help your students focus on reading at their instructional level. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.Students wil
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K
Mystery Writing Mini Unit for Upper Graders
Get your students writing mysteries, learning the structure, and digging into the elements of mystery writing with this mini unit. Included in this resource:-full size and student size mystery anchor chart-multiple planning pages -draft and published piece templates-connection to literature-rubricThe picture book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, is not required but a great addition to this unit!Looking for writing projects each month? Grab the entire bundle and cover the genres with engaging
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
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
Literature: Writing a Literary Essay Unit
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach literary analysis writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive literature essay writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Think of this as literary analysis boot-camp: over the course of the unit, students will be introduced to the concept of anal
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8th - 11th
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Level B Guided Reading Passages | Fiction | Kindergarten Lesson Plans Activities
These Level B Fiction Guided Reading passages, with comprehension questions, are a great resource to use in your guided reading groups to help your students focus on reading at their instructional level. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.Students wil
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K
The Cask of Amontillado Close Reading & Analysis Assignment - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your students in close reading and literary analysis with this The Cask of Amontillado Close Reading Literary Analysis Unit! This digital and traditional print close reading activity for "The Cask of Amontillado" requires students to go back to carefully-selected passages from the text to read and closely analyze specific literary elements: conflict and mood.With an emphasis placed on close reading and literary analysis, students will gain a better understanding of Edgar Allan Poe's short
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Stories Close Reading Literary Analysis Bundle - PRINT + DIGITAL
Scary Short Stories - Headless Horseman Halloween Reading Passages & Activities
Captivate your class with four scary stories of the headless horseman and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Kids compare short folktales and explore related media – art, advertising, and video. These reading activities are perfect for Halloween – or anytime! In addition to printable passages, the bundle includes a companion website that holds all stories and media.Open the previews to take a closer look. Begin with four similar, spine-tingling tales (which are great to tell in the dark - or a well-
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4th - 6th
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1st Grade Guided Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions | Level H
These Level H Fiction Guided Reading passages, with comprehension questions, are a great resource to use in your guided reading groups to help your students focus on reading at their instructional level. Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete comprehension questions to show their understanding of the texts. The lesson plans, leveled reading passages, and comprehension questions are perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.Students wil
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1st
Short Story Unit - Mystery and Suspense - Scary Stories Horror - Suspenseful
The Suspenseful Short Story Unit supplements mystery stories, the horror genre, and provides scary stories to fright and delight your students! This short story unit focuses on identifying and analyzing the element of suspense. This pairs perfectly with Edgar Allan Poe!How will this resource benefit your classroom? The activities reinforce the knowledge students need to analyze a story's suspenseful mood and setting. The Suspenseful Stories Short Story Unit could additionally be utilized as a s
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8th - 11th
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Click Clack Moo Cows That Type--Response Journal and Craftivity for K-2
Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin is a book LOVED by kids!
This response journal will help make this unit easy for you and worthwhile for the kids. It is a book that is well known to most kids, which makes it a great journal to utilize in your K-1 classroom. To use, simply copy the pages you would like for your class to work on (I choose about 4-5) and copy with the cover on top! Included are:
*One biographical page about Doreen Cronin
*Journal Cover Page
*Characters and Setting
*Beginning
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K - 2nd
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