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Higher education short stories graphic organizers
The Yellow Wallpaper Mini-Unit - Engaging, Complete Print and Digital Resource
“The Yellow Wallpaper Mini-Unit” is perfect for teaching students to analyze literature in a meaningful way. All of the prep work and thinking have been done for you. This truly is a print-and-go resource. The mini-unit includes 5 lesson plans, an interactive PowerPoint presentation to introduce the story’s historical context, student activities, as well as a detailed answer key. The mini-unit also includes a creative writing piece that allows students to play around with voice and situate thems
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
BUNDLE: Plot Diagrams - Conflict/Resolution - Short Stories
THREE short story that ask students to identify various elements, such as characters, setting, conflict, etc. and has a plot diagram (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action & Resolution) for students to fill out with story elements.Answer Keys included for the plot diagrams!If you'd rather purchase individually, here are the three stories:It's Not Too Late: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Its-Not-Too-Late-Conflict-Resolution-Plot-Diagram-Short-Story-4161829Baggage Clai
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Checkered Flag: Conflict & Resolution - Plot Diagram - Short Story
A fiction short story that asks students to identify various elements, such as characters, setting, conflict, etc. and has a plot diagram (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action & Resolution) for students to fill out with story elements.Answer Key included for the plot diagram!If you like this resource, check out these additional stories: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baggage-Claim-Conflict-Resolution-Plot-Diagram-Short-Story-4500887ANDhttps://www.teacherspayteachers
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: BUNDLE: Plot Diagrams - Conflict/Resolution - Short Stories
The Monkey's Paw - 2-Level Adapted Text Bundle - ESL Halloween Fun!
This is a bundle of two text levels of The Monkey's Paw, plus activities and lessons - they assign straight to Google Classroom (with no prep!) via TPT Digital.The two levels cover Beginner to Advanced ESL students and ELA classes. Perfect for differentiated or tiered instruction! The package also comes with the original textTackle vocabulary and ELA critical thinking -- including inferencing, irony and literary elements -- with the story, bundled lesson ideas, six reusable graphic organizers an
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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!
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- All Mat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Female Authors Collection — 15 Short Stories | Women's History Month Activities
The Female Authors Collection — 15 Short Stories Written by Women, perfect for Women's History Month!1) The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher 2) Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan3) Geraldine Moore the Poet by Toni Cade Bambara4) The Scholarship Jacket by Marta Salinas5) The Third Wish by Joan Aiken6) The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 7) Desiree’s Baby by Kate Chopin8) The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara9) Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston10) The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin11) The
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
SHORT STORY BUNDLE: 65 Stories with Side-by-Side Annotation Organizer
SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGYWe’ve compiled over 65 GREAT SHORT STORIES totaling 750+ PAGES OF TEXTShort stories are powerful, accessible, and engaging vehicles for teaching critical reading skills and for encouraging a love of literature!SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGY CONTENT AND FEATURES✔ Large selection of Short Story Genres and AuthorsWe've selected a diverse collection of short stories and authors with a wide variety of genres and teaching situations in mind. ✔ Short Stories at Your FingertipsWhen you need
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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
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
Rip Van Winkle, A Mini Unit!
#RipVanWinkle #WashintonIrving #AmericanRomanticism
When your students indulge in the story that put American Romanticism on the map, this Rip Van Winkle Mini-Unit can help with comprehension and real-world relations that grasp your students' attention!
Included in this lesson:
~City-Living vs. Country Living- Where do YOU stand Activity
~An Activity in Cost of Living changes (KEY INCLUDED!)
~Study Questions (KEY INCLUDED!)
~Short Check Test (KEY INCLUDED!)
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" Anticipation Guide
This must have Omega English product contains an 2 page Anticipation Guide for the short story, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas,” by Ursula K Le Guin. This product stimulates student’s interest, builds curiosity, activates their prior knowledge, challenges them to think critically, and helps them self-reflect on their perspectives of freedom and ethics. It makes references to the ideas of well-known philosophers such John Locke, John Stuart Mill, and John Rawls.
Don’t forget to follow my
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Stories: The Ultimate Bundle
This short story bundle combines resources for short stories with literary significance. Students will analyze the elements of fiction, such as plot, characterization, setting, and point of view, to gain a deeper understanding of the stories. They also explore literary techniques, like symbolism and imagery, to uncover deeper meanings and the author's purpose. Writing assignments may include creative responses, literary analysis essays, or reflective pieces. This short story unit aims to help st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison — Background Info and Literary Analysis
This lesson entails before, during, and after reading activities for the short story "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison.In this heart wrenching tale about identity, racial inequality, and the overwhelming struggle that African Americans face in society, an unnamed narrator details his internal conflicts between doing what is right and pleasing his white community in order to earn a scholarship to get ahead in life. This powerful story is filled with existential themes and symbolism for the unjust t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
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
HIGH SCHOOL ELA BUNDLE: SPRING AND SUMMER
HIGH SCHOOL ELA BUNDLE - SPRING AND SUMMER: 20 products for the high school ELA teacher!For more high school, and middle school, ELA ideas visit Creativity in Motion!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich: Notes, Close Reading, Symbol Analysis
This set of guided reading and critical thinking activities for “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich will help high school students actively explore this story of a Native American family and the tragic effects of a war. The plan’s prereading notes supply knowledge of the author’s heritage, brief summary of the Vietnam War, the draft, and the effects of PTSD. Also included is a list of tone words for students to use with the response pages.A chart directs students to respond to each sentence
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Life After High School" Short Story and Comprehension Activity
This short story about identity and discovery features pre-reading activities that challenge students to reflect on their own identity. Post reading questions are provided for plot and character analysis. A copy of the text and answer key are also included.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin Literary Unit*
In this comprehensive literary packet you will find vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension questions, a learning activity, quiz questions, short essay prompts, and higher level thinking questions.
All answer keys are provided.
Students will delve into Chopin's short story using a multifaceted approach of intensive vocabulary examination, exploring culturally and historically relevant concepts, and developing debate skills, with an assessment component to gauge understanding.
Please conta
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Elements of Fiction Terms Lessons | EDITABLE | Distance | PowerPoint & Google
5 Elements of Fiction: Plot Character Conflict Theme Lessons, Activities, Worksheets, Templates, Handouts and Exemplars (Distance Learning) PowerPointProduct DescriptionPowerPoint product:Can be used as an in-class lesson or be used in distance or e-learningThe activities are editable so you can edit them to meet your needsYou can also add/create your own slides, change the examples or video to fit your student needs and curriculumUses gradual release of responsibility (teacher/class, group, pai
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Elements of Fiction Terms GROWING BUNDLE | PowerPoint & Google & PDF
Cornell Notes Ch 3: Characterization (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature 17 probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 3 "Characterization" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AUTHOR STUDY Langston Hughes: Thank You Ma’m, One Friday Morn & report template
GOAL- to provide factual information, explore published work samples, and supply a digital scaffolded research organizer so students may complete an AUTHOR STUDY FOR LANGSTON HUGHES.*The 2 PREREADING PowerPoint lessons provide digital pre-reading resources, historical background info, vocabulary word study, practice, and assessment for two of Hughes’ short stories; Thank You Ma’m and One Friday Morning. PDF LINKS to texts, AUTHOR INTERVIEW LINK, LINKS FOR BIOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH included. *These
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Interpreter of Maladies Short Story AP Literature Activities + Original FRQ2
Guided and scaffolded close reading of the short story, “Interpreter of Maladies” from Jhumpa Lahiri’s Pulitzer Prixe-winning novel of the same name. Students delve deeply into characterization in terms of description, motivations, attitudes, and relationships.Culminates in an original FRQ2 prompt.Suitable for AP English Literature and Composition, Short Story, or upper high school English courses. This activity focuses on the two primary characters in the short story, Mrs. Das and Mr. Kapasi.Th
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" Psychologist Activity (Him)
From Electric English...
I have recently modified this activity to contain more explicit instructions, as well as, slightly altered the template to be more user friendly. This is a great activity because it can be used for many different characters in many different stories and novels. Let's face it; there is plenty of crazy in literature.
This is a super fun activity that asks the students to take on the role of a doctor, specifically a psychologist, to determine and diagnose certain character
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cornell Notes Ch 4: Theme (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature 14 probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 4 "Theme" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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