A Sound of Thunder, Harrison Bergeron" & Web Quest Dystopian Short Story Bundle
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Full short story unit bundle! This short story bundle has everything you need for NINE short stories in order to teach a well-rounded and comprehensive unit! Engage students with fun, relevant & relatable short stories, all while getting them to think analytically and outside of the box! This sPrice $34.00Original Price $43.00Save $9.00
This short story unit bundle contains lesson plans, vocabulary, activities, comprehension analysis questions, quizzes and more! This short story bundle contains everything needed for 9 short stories, 1 web quest and 10 literary device lessons with animated short films! These lessons have everythinPrice $43.75Original Price $63.00Save $19.25
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Get students thinking critically and making real world connections with this Dystopian Mini Unit! This bundle includes complete lesson plans for Ray Bradbury’s A Sound of Thunder and Kurt Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron. Both short stories not only engage students but help to open up their minds to think outside of the box!
This bundle includes:
Pre-Reading Dystopian Web Quest
Three pages of guided questions
Dystopian informational video
“A Sound of Thunder”
Activating activity
Vocabulary
Active reading questions
Post-reading activity
Quiz
“Harrison Bergeron”
Activating activity
Vocabulary
Guided reading questions
PSA post-reading activity
Real world connections with an informative article
Quiz
A bundle bonus handout and answer key!
ANSWER KEYS AND RUBRICS INCLUDED FOR EVERYTHING!
**This bundle is comprised of ZIP files that contain PDFs; they are not editable. This is to help protect my work. If you are looking for something that is editable, this product does not give that capability. However, all PDFs can be used with distance learning, by using the mark up tools within the PDF.**
This bundle covers the following CCSS:
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including
visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Text Types and Purposes:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Conventions of Standard English:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Comprehension and Collaboration:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
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Keywords: A Sound of Thunder, Ray Bradbury, Harrison Bergeron, Kurt Vonnegut, Dystopian, web quest, unit
