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Tightening Tension - Narrative Writing
Resources to support the Seven Steps to Writing Success program for narrative writing.Tightening Tension is an important part of narrative writing and focuses on using the rule of 3 to build tension by starting with a small problem and building on it until the reader truly believes the main character will fail. It's all about leaving the reader on a cliff hanger...This bundle includes:- A PDF slide show to guide students through brainstorming the senses to add detail to their writing- A senses b
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1st - 6th
Thank You, M'am - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this res
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6th - 8th
Examination Day by Henry Seslar Short Story Units - Comprehension Questions
Examination Day by Henry Slesar Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit or dystopian literature unit, this package contains graphic organizers and activities to go along with Examination Day by Henry Slesar. Examination Day questions and task cards are also included.✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions about everything included in this 40+ page resources!This creative and engaging packa
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5th - 8th
Text Dependent Analysis Writing, Citing Textual Evidence, Outline, Organizer
Teaching character analysis, irony, theme, opinion, and symbolism using text dependent analysis has never been easier! These in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompts guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay focusing on textual evidence as support. The bundle includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, an argumentative writing outline, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete texts of
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6th - 8th
(Narrative writing) Writer's Workshop mini-lesson for 1st and 2nd grade.
This power point explains what a narrative writing is and has the students go through the processes with an example story.
You will need to download the free fonts on slide 2.
Check out my other writing mini-lessons.
Adding Spaces between words
Complete and Incomplete Sentences
Using Nouns
Proper Nouns
Possessive nouns
Pronouns
Questions and Commands
Statements and Exclamations
Verb Tense
Using Adjectives
Commas in a series
Commas in a date
The Writing Process
Homophones
Conjunctions
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1st - 3rd
Text Dependent Analysis Writing- Citing Textual Evidence - Outline - Organizer
Teaching character analysis, irony, theme, opinion, and symbolism using text based analysis has never been easier! These in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompts guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay focusing on textual evidence as support. The bundle includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, an argumentative writing outline, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete texts of five
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9th - 12th
Elements of Fiction: Short Story Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer allows students to keep track of all the basic elements of fiction while reading a short story. It includes areas for students to take notes on plot, characters, setting, theme, conflicts, and point of view. It is very basic, but very helpful for students who have trouble keeping these elements straight during a short story unit.
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7th - 12th
Intro to Literary Criticism Stations Activity
Students get up and move around, working with a partner to choose a text from a set then learning about literary criticism and applying certain theories to their text. This activity introduces students to the idea of literary criticism and lets the teacher choose short texts (or use the ones included) which makes this activity fit into any unit.
Help students consider new perspectives while reading and begin thinking critically about each text they are exposed to!
What Is Included:
- All Mat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Protagonist and Antagonist - Lesson and Practice
This PowerPoint file introduces basic concepts about the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist." After a brief contrast of the terms, students apply their knowledge to a class discussion of the story "Rapunzel." Then, independent practice is provided as students choose another fairy tale, completing a graphic organizer about the protagonist and antagonist.
This presentation is good for an extended lesson block and/or for assigning independent homework as a follow-up to the lesson.
This resourc
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4th - 6th
The Yellow Wallpaper PowerPoint, handout, and vocab quiz
This is a zip file containing:
1. A 15-slide PowerPoint introduction to The Yellow Wallpaper, with good basic information for launching a Victorian Women's literature unit, should you choose to use it that way. The PowerPoint includes details about the life of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the "rest cure" popular in her time, and the "Feminine Ideal." There are some great pictures on the PPt! The final slide shows a ten-word unit of SAT-level vocabulary words found in The Yellow Wallpaper.
2. A
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
Lesson: The Scholarship Jacket by Marta Salinas Lesson Plan, Worksheets, Key
"The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas Lesson Plan, Worksheets, and Key
These materials do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub.
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any literary piece. All of the worksheets are MS Word and .pdf files.
For your convenience, the free pr
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6th - 9th
The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - Text Based Evidence Text Analysis Writing Unit
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an expository essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an expository writing graphic organizer, rubric, expository writing quiz, and an expository writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: br
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6th - 8th
The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Activity Bundle
This is a very comprehensive bundle of instructional resources and activities related to the short story, The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. This lesson focuses on cooperative learning and is aligned to United States Common Core Curriculum Standards. I think your students will enjoy this bundle which includes:
1) A comprehensive lesson plan aligned to the United States Common Core Curriculum
2) A scavenger hunt for information: This is an active reading scavenger hunt where students acti
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7th - 12th
“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Short Story Literary Response and Analysis
The Lesson:So, what we have created for you are a presentation, student analysis graphic organizers, and an online class discussion for the short story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, translated by Gregory Rabassa. We know, we’re excited about it, too! The lesson focus points on this story about a poor family burdened by a disoriented old man who happens to have very large wings will be on making connections, analyzing theme and satire through student literary ar
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle for Middle School and High School
2BR02B By Kurt Vonnegut Jr. — Dystopian Short Story Analysis
In this resource, your students will read and analyze the dystopian short story "2BR02B" By Kurt Vonnegut Jr. where all aging and diseases have been cured, so now society must deal with the consequences of overpopulation. The story is pronounced "To be or not to be" symbolically alluding to Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. Included in this purchase:Suggested Lesson Procedure for teachers3 Pre-reading activities to build anticipation and personal connectionsPowerpoint presentation that includes: brief
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Native American Origin and Creation Myth Choice Board
Students will use the THINK-TAC-TOE board to choose three activities to complete in relation to Native American Origin and Creation Myths. The first column highlights reading skills while the middle column focusing on writing activities. The last column appeals to students who have interest in art or technology. NOTE----The page numbers indicated may vary depending on the American Literature text being used in each individual classroom.
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9th - 12th
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Text Based Evidence, Text Dependent Analysis in Writing - Middle School Bundle
Teaching text dependent analysis writing has never been easier! This in-depth literature based writing prompt bundle includes lessons for 400 of the most popular novels, short stories, and poems taught in middle school! The lessons include argumentative, expository, compare & contrast, narrative, and persuasive prompts. Each lesson includes a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plan, an instructional video, and a writing template.All aspects of writing are cove
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6th - 8th
The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick — Literary Analysis and Movie Guide
In this resource, your students will read and analyze the science fiction/ dystopian short story (novella) "The Minority Report" by Philip K. Dick. Your students will love to debate which is more important: safety or liberty? Additionally, students will engage in philosophical questions like is life predetermined by fate, or do we all have free will?Included in this purchase:Suggested Lesson Procedure for teachersPre-reading Discussion Questions based on themes from the storyPowerpoint presentat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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3rd - 8th
Cause and Effect in Fiction Reading Unit | Graphic Organizers, Lessons & Tasks
This CAUSE AND EFFECT UNIT incorporates essential ELA SKILLS such as identifying SIGNAL WORDS, CAUSALITY, INFERRING and RELATIONSHIPS into an ENGAGING, NO PREP sequence of READING LESSONS your students can apply to ANY FICTIONAL TEXT in 2024.It is COMPLETELY EDITABLE, and students can READ, LISTEN or WATCH some timeless included tales to reinforce CAUSE AND EFFECT concepts and skills.You are Getting⭐ Lesson Plans to Teach Cause and Effect Reading Skills⭐ Cause and Effect Passages ( Text and Mult
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3rd - 6th
The Cask of Amontillado Activity Bundle
Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Activity Bundle This is a very comprehensive bundle of instructional resources and activities related to the chilling short story, The Cask of Amontillado, by Edgar Allan Poe. I use it as a Halloween story and the kids love it. This lesson focuses on cooperative learning and is aligned to United States Common Core Curriculum Standards. I think your students will enjoy this bundle which includes:1) A comprehensive, The Cask of Amontillado, Lesson Plan,”
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7th - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury differentiated packets for ELLs (Central Idea)
Do you teach ELLs? Do you have a lot of different english proficiencies in the same classroom? Do you have trouble differentiating to meet all of these students needs? LOOK NO FURTHER! These packets will challenge your top students with a grade level text and support your newcomers with images and academic sentence starters!
There are 3 levels of “The Veldt” packet that are differentiated to support all students needs.
Level 1 (Newcomers and Entering)- This packet has the lowest level englis
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7th - 12th
Charles by Shirley Jackson Activity Bundle Common Core Aligned
Charles by Shirley Jackson Activity Bundle Common Core Aligned
This is a very comprehensive bundle of instructional resources and activities related to the short story, Charles, by Shirley Jackson. This lesson focuses on cooperative learning and is aligned to United States Common Core Curriculum Standards. I think your students will enjoy this bundle which includes:
1) A comprehensive Lesson Plan aligned to Common Core Standards:
2) A scavenger hunt for information: This is
Grades:
7th - 12th
By the Waters of Babylon Handout aligned with Common Core Standards
This handout is a complete unit and includes a reading assessment of the short story, By the Waters of Babylon written by Stephen Vincent Benet. This 19-page handout contains a full version of the story with side-by-side text and reading assessment questions. All story questions, graphic organizers and essay prompts follow the requirements set forth in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts & Literacy. The specific standard is listed next to each question so te
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9th - 11th
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