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Middle school short stories resources for Easel Assessments
Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
The Lottery Short Story Analysis, Writing and Textual Evidence Dystopian Lit
Your middle school students will be captivated by this chilling short story! Students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and foreshadowing. This creepy, unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students. Reasons to love this unit:print and digital versions (Google Slides and PowerPoint)super creepy story is sure to engage your students!includes lesson plans and teacher checklist – makes an ideal sub plan provides literary analysis practice: students will analy
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6th - 10th
"Rikki-tikki-tavi" Test and Reading Questions - Printable & Digital
Prep for your "Rikki-tikki-tavi" story unit in minutes with these printable and digital questions and story test! With these skill-based activities, you'll be able to check comprehension during reading, assess student understanding after reading, and spark great discussions anytime during your lesson.(If you find this resource helpful, you won't want to miss the rest of my complete Rikki-tikki-tavi Short Story Bundle!)There are 24 deep-thinking questions covering the following reading skills:Plo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
Elements of a Story Graphic Organizer & Passages - PDF & Digital
Quickly teach or review elements of a story with this handy graphic organizer and short story reading passages! This no-prep resource makes it simple for students to practice reading for plot, setting, character, conflict, and theme. All five elements are packed into one versatile plot diagram, and each reading passage focuses on one element for deeper comprehension!(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!) This resource includes the following digital versions:Google
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village
In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The
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8th - 12th
The Fun They Had Short Story Analysis, Reading, and Research Activities
Looking for a relevant short story to share with your students? Isaac Asimov's "The Fun They Had" is perfect for our students grappling with distance learning! Your students will read the story, participate in a mini research project, analyze photos, and write a reflection.This is a great reading and research project for students to learn about education in the past, present, and what is imagined for the future.What teachers are saying about my distance learning resources:"Super easy to use (
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Planning Bundle Reading, Writing, Research Activities
Plot Diagram PowerPoint - Understanding Story Elements with Easel Assessment
Introduce short story elements with this Plot Diagram PowerPoint and learn the history behind it. Includes a self-grading Easel Assessment. Aristotle's model, Freytag's Pyramid, and today's visual line graph. Explains what a plot diagram is and how it depicts story elements of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Many visual graphics and includes two examples of plot map diagrams from popular stories that most students have read. Uses the stories of the Grinch and L
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4th - 7th
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Test Easel Activity and Assessment Print and Digital
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Multiple Choice Test. Quick quiz or final assessment. Ten multiple choice questions on the short story to check comprehension, making inferences, and some story elements. Short and simple to grade. Includes constructed response (short answer or essay) questions if you wish to have your students write using evidence from the text to support their answer. Answer key included. Excellent story about going back to school in 7th grade. Print and Digital Resource: Includes an
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Bundle
Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables
This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a
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6th - 8th
All Summer in a Day Short Story Activities and Close Reading
Your students won't stop talking about the themes of this story! "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury addresses so many themes that resonate with kids! Your students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and the concept of living on another planet. This unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students -- sure to bring up great discussion on bullying, compassion for others, and accepting newcomers. Perfect to teach at the end of the year.This resource includes:p
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: End of the Year Activities Bundle Grade 6 7 8 Reading and Writing
Plot and Character Development Assessments Pre and Post Test - RL 6.3
Gain your class time back with these plot and character development quizzes! This pre and post-test set include two reading passages and questions specifically designed for assessing students' knowledge of common core standard RL 6.3, plot, and character change. These passages are NO prep and were created to provide teachers with a QUICK glance of students' understanding of how the plot unfolds, and how the character responds. Does it feel like all your time is wasted taking a test about a test
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6th
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All Summer in a Day Final Tests with Constructed Response Easel Digital - Print
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury final tests. Two versions of a final test for the short story. Constructed response questions to assess writing in response to literature. The first version includes vocabulary and has three sections: Fill-in the Blank, Multiple Choice, and a Constructed Response requiring evidence from the text to support the answer with a written response. Assesses understanding of story vocabulary, literary elements, and reading comprehension. The second version of the test
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Bundle
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Short Story Unit and Easel
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain Short Story Unit. Includes Vocabulary, Plot Summary, Use Your Vocabulary sheet with key, About the Author Mark Twain, Comprehension Quiz with key (also created as a self-grading Easel Assessment), and 3 Essay Questions that require students to use evidence from the text in their answers to support Common Core State Standards. Also includes a Vocabulary Word Scramble with key just for some extra fun. Includes a copy of the story. (This
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7th - 10th
Scout's Honor Test and Study Guide - Printable & Digital
Plan your short story unit in no time with reading comprehension questions and a test! This time-saving resource includes rigorous comprehension questions for "Scout's Honor" by Avi, as well as an end-of-story test. You'll be able to assess students' understanding of the story while practicing vital reading skills like characterization, inference, and theme!This printable and digital resource includes 20 open-ended comprehension questions and 25 multiple-choice test questions to guide students i
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: "Scout's Honor" 6th Grade Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
The Night the Bed Fell by James Thurber Short Story Support Materials
The Night the Bed Fell by James Thurber Short Story Support Materials. Includes vocabulary word splash with synonym search, vocabulary review, vocabulary test, multiple choice comprehension test, and character graphic organizer, and a copy of the story. Also includes a self-grading 10-Question Easel Assessment as a digital resource. Keys are included. Please see full preview.You may also like: ⭐ Cat on the Go by James Herriot Vocabulary Test⭐ Cask of Amontillado Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit
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6th - 8th
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Finding Theme and Summarizing Assessments - Pre and Post Test - RL 6.2
Gain your class time back with these theme and summary quizzes! This pre and post-test set include two reading passages and questions specifically designed for assessing students' knowledge of common core standard RL 6.2, theme, and summarizing. These passages are NO prep and were created to provide teachers with a QUICK glance of students' understanding of the central idea and an objective summary. Does it feel like all your time is wasted taking a test about a test? These short assessments ar
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6th
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FREE Making Inferences and Text Evidence Assessments - Pre and Post Test RL 6.1
Gain your class time back with these inferences quizzes! This pre and post-test set includes two reading passages and questions specifically designed to assess students' knowledge of common core standard RL 6.1, text evidence, and inferences. These passages are NO prep and were created to provide teachers with a QUICK glance of students' understanding of making inferences and text evidence. Does it feel like all your time is wasted taking a test about a test? These short assessments are less th
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6th
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"The Test" by Theodore Thomas Quiz and Answer Key for High School (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Test" by Theodore Thomas. The resource may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following
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8th - 12th
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"Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning duties with this plot-based, multiple choice quiz covering the short story "Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer. Additionally, a short answer option is provided for re-assessment purposes. These resources may double as guided reading handouts to foster active reading habits among students. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive optio
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6th - 12th
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Context Clues and Word Choice Assessments - Pre and Post Test - RL 6.4
Gain your class time back with these context clues and word choice quizzes! This pre and post-test set include two reading passages and questions specifically designed for assessing students' knowledge of common core standard RL 6.4, context clues, and word choice including figurative language. These passages are NO prep and were created to provide teachers with a QUICK glance of students' understanding of how word choice impacts the mood and tone of the story. Does it feel like all your time i
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6th
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Paw Patrol Dinosaurs Movie Story Book -Fan Art for Reading Practice w Easel Quiz
This inspired by fan art created promotional story book is loosely based on Paw Patrol movie by Spin Master Entertainment. It includes an Easel Quiz that you can send to your students. What better way to help a child to read by having them practice with a topic that they love and know? Paw Patrol and dinosaurs! We highly recommend watching the movie coming soon in 2025 and we are promoting it by bringing this useful item to teachers and students.Ideas for using this PDF:Great for online teachers
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2nd - 8th
Comparing Genres Assessments - Pre and Post Test - RL 6.9 - Same Theme
Gain your class time back with these comparing genres quizzes! This pre and post-test set include two reading passage sets, four SUPER short passages total, and questions specifically designed for assessing students' knowledge of common core standard RL 6.9, compare and contrast texts of different genres. These passages are NO prep and were created to provide teachers with a QUICK glance at students' understanding of how the same theme is approached with two different genres.Does it feel like al
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6th
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Mario Brothers Movie Story Book - Fan Art for Reading Practice w Easel Quiz
This inspired by fan art created promotional story book is based on the Super Mario Brothers Movie by Nintendo. It includes an Easel Quiz that you can send to your students. What better way to help a child to read by having them practice with a topic that they love and know. Mario! We highly recommend watching the movie and we are promoting it by bringing this useful item to teachers and students. Ideas for using this PDF:Great for online teachers, speech-language pathologists, reading specialis
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4th - 12th
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