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Short stories unit plans for Microsoft Word $5-10
Writing a Short Story - Complete Unit
Your students will have their short story story written and completed in 15 days! This unit includes activities, specific lesson plans and every thing you need to help your students. My kids were very successful during this unit and enjoy it every year. It's positively directed but fast paced.
How to Write a Short Story
Day 1: Background Survey & Getting Excited Activity
Day 2: Character Development
Day 3: Continue Character Development & Setting Development: Where, When and We
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4th - 10th
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Chrysanthemum! Teaching the Elements of a Short Story
This unit provides lesson plans for teaching the elements of a short story using Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes as a model. Several graphic organizers are included as well.
Topics covered: setting, characters, conflict, rising and falling action, climax, resolution, and theme.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Complete Unit for Henry Slesar's "Examination Day" - Editable - Answer Keys
This resource is a complete and editable unit for Henry Slesar's short story "Examination Day." What's included in your purchase: a teacher guide for assignments, links needed for the unit, a week's worth of bell work questions, comprehension questions, a plot diagram, foreshadowing analysis, theme analysis, and a choice project. Want more ELA resources? Check out my store!
Grades:
7th - 12th
"Rogue Wave" Unit
In this unit is everything you will need while reading the short story, "Rogue Wave!" You will find pre-reading activities, during reading activities, and post-reading check questions. There are also two options for post-reading projects included! Enjoy!
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5th - 8th
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"Seventh Grade" Curriculum All in one DEAL
Help your students read and understand Seventh Grade, a short story by Gary Soto.
Includes the following products (for less than what it would cost to purchase each document separately):
Anticipation Guide
Quick Write and Write Around
Building Background Notes and Answers
Vocabulary Builder
Vocabulary Quiz and Answers
Connecting Chart
Character Chart
Discussion Cards and Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Quiz and Answers
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Grades:
6th - 9th
VIPER Reading Planning - The Tiger Who Came To Tea
7 week, VIPER reading planning for the book Can’t you sleep, little bear? Written by Judith Kerr. Year 1 and Year 2 Planning to support the VIPER skills. Vocabulary. Inference. Prediction. Explanation. Retrieval. Each skill is broken down into a set of questions linked to the book. 7 weeks worth of planning over 4 lessons a week.
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1st - 3rd
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Thank You, M'am Curriculum All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students read and understand Thank You, Mam, a short story by Langston Hughes.
Includes the following (for less than it would cost you to purchase each document separately):
Anticipation Guide
Quick Write and Write Around
Building Background Notes and Answers
Vocabulary Builder
Vocabulary Quiz and Answers
Reading Think Chart
Double Entry Response Chart
Character Chart
Discussion Cards and Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Quiz and Answers
Grades:
6th - 12th
VIPER Reading Planning - The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark
5 week, VIPER reading planning for the book The owl who was afraid of the dark Written by Jill Tomlinson. Year 1 and Year 2 Planning to support the VIPER skills. Vocabulary. Inference. Prediction. Explanation. Retrieval. Each skill is broken down into a set of questions linked to the book. 5 weeks worth of planning over 4 lessons a week.
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1st - 3rd
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VIPER Reading Planning - Can't you sleep, little bear?
6 week, VIPER reading planning for the book Can’t you sleep, little bear? Written by Martin Waddell. Year 1 and Year 2 Planning to support the VIPER skills. Vocabulary. Inference. Prediction. Explanation. Retrieval. Each skill is broken down into a set of questions linked to the book. 6 weeks worth of planning over 4 lessons a week.
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1st - 3rd
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VIPER Planning Where The Wild Things Are
6 week, VIPER reading planning for the book Where The Wild Things Are Written by Maurice Sendak. Year 1 and Year 2 Planning to support the VIPER skills. Vocabulary. Inference. Prediction. Explanation. Retrieval. Each skill is broken down into a set of questions linked to the book. 6 weeks worth of planning over 4 lessons a week.
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1st - 3rd
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VIPER Reading Planning Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
6 week, VIPER reading planning for the book Lost and Found Written by Oliver Jeffers. Year 1 and Year 2 Planning to support the VIPER skills. Vocabulary. Inference. Prediction. Explanation. Retrieval. Each skill is broken down into a set of questions linked to the book. 6 weeks worth of planning over 4 lessons a week.
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1st - 3rd
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James Joyce "Araby" Short Analysis Unit
This unit plan is a comprehensive plan for a short (3-4 class period) unit centered on reinforcing analysis skills already learned and practicing formal analysis writing. Students will read the short story independently, take a quiz, explore ideas in a variety of discussions, then write an essay that defends their reading of the overall meaning of the short story. I’ve also included a sample student essay, a grading rubric, and a peer evaluative reading worksheet.
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11th - 12th
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5 Week Understanding By Design Short Story Unit
This unit is similar to the 10 week unit for struggling readers. However, this unit is more compact and asks for most homework from students. It is a 5 week UBD template that outlines which College Readiness Standards (at the Prep, General, and Honors levels) will be covered. The unit includes an overview of vocabulary, short stories taught, and final assessments. You can download the day to day instruction for more information on how this unit is laid out! Please contact me if you have any que
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9th
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Scarlet Ibis reading guide
This comprehensive reading guide on "The Scarlet Ibis" contains pre-reading work, non-fiction text connection, figurative language, and constructed response questions. Skills covered include: vocabulary in context, symbolism, character analysis, theme, and figurative language
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8th - 9th
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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST BY OSCAR WILDE: UNIT PLANS - 5 SESSIONS
Unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a gothic fictional comedy, "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde.After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.Lesson PreviewAuthor
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PROSE READING COMPREHENSION - SHORT STORIES - BUNDLE
Elements of Fiction: Theme Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students grasp the concepts of theme, motif, and symbolism with the Elements of Fiction: Theme Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL. Offered for less than it would cost to purchase each document separately. The following documents are included: Cartoons to Teach Theme with possible responses; Theme, Motif, and Symbolism Guided Notes; Theme Simplified Guided Notes Plus Answers; The Interlopers Rewrite; and Theme Analysis and Team Discussion documents; Theme, Motif, and Symbolism Practice Sh
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7th - 12th
Elements of Fiction: Point of View Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students grasp the concept of point of view with the Elements of Fiction: Point of View Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL for less than it would cost to purchase each document separately. The following are included: Activating Strategy, Guided Notes both Advanced and Basic Plus Answers, Three Types of Third Person Point of View Handout, Point of View Practice Sheet Plus Answers, The Three Little Pigs Text and The Wolfs Side Plus Examples of Differences, Point of View Writing Exercise, an
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Grades:
6th - 12th
"Zoo" Curriculum All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students read and understand Zoo, a short story by Edward D. Hoch.
Includes the following (for less than what it would cost to purchase each document separately):
Anticipation Guide
Quick Write and Write Around
Vocabulary Builder
Vocabulary Quiz and Answers
Double Entry Response Chart
Inferencing Chart and Answers
Character Chart
Discussion Cards and Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Quiz and Answers
Grades:
6th - 12th
Dystopian End of Unit Assessment CCSS's RL8.1-RL8.6, RL8.9
Assessment is to be paired with Ray Bradbury's stories "All Summer in a Day" and "The Pedestrian," (text NOT included). Questions 1-24 are aligned to "All Summer in a Day" and are multiple choice covering CCSS's RL8.1-RL8.6 (four questions per standard). Questions 25 and 26 require students to then read "The Pedestrian" and identify the common theme between both texts and answer two text dependent questions. Questions are aligned to standards RL8.1, RL8.2, and RL8.9.
Questions are aligned to q
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5th - 9th
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HARRY: ANALYZING GHOST STORIES - UNIT PLANS
Unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a ghost story, "Harry" by Rosemary Timperley.After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.Lesson PreviewAuthor and Summary of the S
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â PROSE READING COMPREHENSION - SHORT STORIES - BUNDLE
Elements of Fiction: Characterization Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL
Help your students grasp the concept of characterization with the Elements of Fiction: Characterization Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL. Offered for less than it would cost to purchase each document separately. The following documents are included: Characters Guided Notes, Methods of Characterization Guided Notes, Characterization Practice Sheet with answers, Character Trait Chart, Character Map, List of Character Traits and Feelings, and Characterization Quiz with answers. This mini unit is a
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6th - 12th
Short Fiction Unit: "If Not Me, Then Who?"
This is everything you need to teach a seven day short fiction unit; it is formatted for IB in that it has an overview of standards included, teaching strategies, a reflection, etc. but this for any teacher is the backdrop for what will be taught and the academic expectations for your students. As in, your school does not need to be an IB school! Included are seven days of lesson plans for you to submit in order to make your life oh, that much easier—at least for the duration of the unit! The
Grades:
6th - 8th
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4th Grade Imagine It! Unit 5 supplemental materials
Looking for additional materials to go with your Imagine It! program. These are documents I created for my fourth graders to challenge their comprehension and spice up the unit, instead of using the supplemental materials that came with the program. This set is for unit 4 which includes the text:The Golden Spike, The Dust Bowl, Immigrant Children, Pop's Bridge, and John Henry Races the Steam Drill. For each story there is an Anticipation Guide, Study Guide, Comprehension Check, Vocabulary quiz,
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
A Day's Work 5 Day Common Core Unit with Standards Based Assessment and Handouts
This is a 5 day unit over the book A Day's Work by Eve Bunting. This unit includes 5 days of lessons, activities, websites, handouts, a standards-based assessment, and a learner's profile for standards-based tracking. It provides the students opportunities for research, analysis, and reflections.
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2nd - 5th
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