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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.5 rubrics
Paired Texts — The Yellow Wallpaper, Story of an Hour Comparison TDA Essay
If you are looking to read the perfect paired texts, look no further than "The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Both stories are feminist in nature and are free online because they were written in the 1800s! Perfect for women's history month!Included in this purchase is:a graphic organizer that outlines how students will compare multiple literary elements of the two short stories, "The Story of An Hour” (1894) by Kate Chopin and “The Yellow
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Reading Paired Texts Bundle — The Story of an Hour, The Yellow Wallpaper
Elements of Plot & Plot Diagram Unit Plan for Middle & High School English
Get ready to engage students with a fun, high-interest plot unit. Use three animated short films, a funny tv show episode, and an ambiguous short story to introduce or review elements of plot and plot diagrams with your secondary ELA students.You like to be prepared. Make sure your students are ready to embark on literary analysis of grade-level-appropriate texts by ensuring they have a clear understanding of these foundational elements:PlotExpositionComplicationsClimaxResolutionand prepare for
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8th - 10th
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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" Week-long Lesson
The lesson focuses on tone/mood, diction and syntax, connotation and denotation, and theme. It includes story notes and several assignments to teach the literary concepts. It also has two short writing assignments, one for tone/mood, and the other for theme. Finaly, there is a short quiz with a teacher's copy with the answers.
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7th - 10th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Volume 4)
This end-of-unit test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs, "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury, "The Good Deed" by Peal S. Buck, "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet, "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" by Katherine Anne Porter, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"
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8th - 12th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 4)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs, "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury, "The Good Deed" by Peal S. Buck, "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet, "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" by Katherine Anne Porter, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"
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8th - 12th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Volume 2)
This end-of-unit test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, "The Interlopers" by Saki, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe, "Home" by Gwendolyn Brooks, "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner, "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros, and "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan. A test prep guide, answer k
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8th - 12th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Volume 1)
This end-of-unit test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury, "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing, "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson, "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" by Jack Finney, "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich, "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati, and "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. A test prep guide, a
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8th - 12th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Volume 3)
This end-of-unit test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, "The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier, "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, "The Challenge" by Gary Soto, "Games at Twilight" by Anita Desai, and "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara. A test prep guide, answer key,
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8th - 12th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 3)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, "The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier, "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, "The Challenge" by Gary Soto, "Games at Twilight" by Anita Desai, and "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara. A test prep guide, answer key
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8th - 12th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 2)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, "The Interlopers" by Saki, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe, "Home" by Gwendolyn Brooks, "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner, "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros, and "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan. A test prep guide, answer
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8th - 12th
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High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide - Google (Vol. 1)
This self-grading test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury, "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing, "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson, "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets" by Jack Finney, "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich, "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati, and "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. A test prep guide,
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8th - 12th
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Collision Course readers theater script, rubric, prompts, projects
Collision Course (based on The Signal Control by Wadsworth Camp) adapted to play format by Kathy Applebee is an 11 page, 3 scene script for 1 female, 3 males, 3 either. Script can be used as a reader’s theater or performance piece. Run Time: 20-22 minutes. Can be done using the Jigsaw method in class. It is an ideal piece to teach conflict in literature since several types appear in the plot. The 14 pages of projects and prompts provide opportunities for the teacher to choose, the students to
Comprehensive High School Short Story Unit (Distance Learning Friendly)
Here is my-tried-and-true, comprehensive short story unit for high schoolers. I have used this unit successfully many times with students grades 9-12. Students will learn:Key short story devices, techniques, and symbolsNote-taking/annotation skills for how to read short stories effectivelyReading/analysis of a diverse range of short stories, from classic American writers like Shirley Jackson and Nathanial Hawthorne, to international writers like Road Dahl, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Nadine Gord
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STORY PLOT TASK CARDS AND WORKSHEETS
A bunch of 10 worksheets and task cards on plot elements of a story.This Resource Includes:Identifying conflict types.Suggesting conflict and plot types for genres.Identifying plot elements.Developing plot and describing.Demonstrating knowledge of plot in writing.Matching plot elements with their meaning.Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFo
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6th - 12th
Also included in: STORY PLOT BUNDLE
"Poison" By Roald Dahl: Word Wall and Constructed Response Packet CCSS
This is a powerful short story that touches on so many aspects of the human condition: irony, social class, racism,intrapersonal relationships,cultural differences, 21st century skills, and self doubt.
You get 39 pages of wonderful stuff: an entire word wall kit with printables and activities, and a constructed response package with rubric and mini posters.
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Romeo and Juliet Love Letter Assignment
Romeo and Juliet A Texting Assignment
Romeo and Juliet Constru
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Tenth Grade English ELA Year Long or Semester Long Unit & Save over 30%
The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall script, prompts, projects, rubric
Royalty free, 9 page reader’s theater script of The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall divide into 16 scenes (plus directions for teaching with the jigsaw method). Can the heir of a haunted house break a century old curse or will he succumb to the ghost's watery visits? More comedy than horror, this ghost story highlights how ingenuity and out of the box thinking solves problems.Roles for 4 male, 3 female, 1 either and as many extras as desired to round out the final scene. Stage directions are also
ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
A bundle of handouts and cheat sheets on reading stories and poems for analysis.This bundle includes:Story SettingStory PlotCharacterizationStory AnalysisReference to ContextPoetry AnalysisPoetic Devices in PoetryPoetry AnnotationHere are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFor an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichmentThis is w
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6th - 12th
Rosa Parks Historical Fiction R.L. 9.1-9.10 10.1-10.10 and 11.1-12.10
Great for Black History Month. Covers all standards of Common Core Reading:. Literature. 9.1-9.10 and 10.1-10.10text evidenceword meaningstoneauthor's purpose and choicestwo different mediumshistorical fictionrosa parkscartoon drawinggraphic organizersthemecomplex characterspoint of view/cultural experiencesource materialread proficientlyeasy to read rubricscovers all R.L. common core standards 9.1-10.10
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9th - 12th
Robert E. Howard's Rattle of Bones script, prompts, projects, rubric
Rattle of Bones by Robert E. Howard adapted to play form by Kathy Applebee. This royalty free, 6 pages, 2 scene script is for 3 male characters. The script can be used for a performance or reader’s theater. It has a run time of approximately 10-11 minutes with rehearsal. Solomon Kane finds himself battling flesh, blood and the beyond when he stops to spend the night in the Cleft Skull Inn. Writing prompts and projects include responding to Howard’s biographical information regarding how he star
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: American Horror 2-3 week unit reader's theater, projects, prompts +
STORY PLOT HANDOUTS
A compact review of story plot organized for quick referencing.This Includes:Vocabulary OverviewStory GenresConflict TypesPlot TypesPlot DiagramPlot TemplateAssessment RubricsHere are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFor an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichmentThis is what teachers say about these resources:WRITING BUNDLE-LESSON
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
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