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Short stories Common Core RL.9-10.6 resources
The Story of an Hour - Kate Chopin - Short Story Unit & Close Reading Analysis
Looking for an engaging short story unit your students will enjoy while practicing close reading and literary analysis? This "Story of an Hour" short story and close reading unit can be used in whole or in part to help students connect to Kate Chopin’s classic while practicing the skills necessary for mastery of critical reading and writing standards. The resource includes a wide variety of activities that make differentiation easy--all with no-prep, print-and-go convenience.So many times, stud
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — 8th, 9th, 10th Grade ELA Short Stories
Working on a short story unit? Look no further for resources. Here are the Most Popular Short Stories Bundled for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade ELA!Included in this bundle: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell All products include reading comprehension questions and
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7th - 10th
We Ate The Children Last Short Story Analysis
This resource is a complete literary analysis for "We Ate The Children Last" by Yann Martel.If you are looking to teach dystopian literature or read a dystopian short story—look no further. If you've never read We Ate The Children Last, I highly recommend it! It's a quick read, only a little more than 1,000 words.... with every line more disturbing than the next. Included in this Dystopian Literature Analysis We Ate The Children Last:activating strategy: word sort vocabularyreading comprehension
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Close Reading Google Annotation Project
"My students were just breezing by the text just so they could be done. They didn't stop to read closely, make predictions, and notice the literary devices that lent to the tone and theme of the work. Mrs. Anderson's guided reading Google Slides force my students to slow down and really absorb everything. She breaks the text up into digestible chunks that students can tackle while sprinkling in literary analysis and thematic questions in a way that does not intimidate students. What's great is t
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6th - 12th
Sherlock Holmes | The Blue Carbuncle | Readers Theater Script Short Story Unit
A fun holiday short story or drama theater lesson that improves students' reading and comprehension skills with a proven reading strategy. This Christmas mystery is adapted into a Readers Theater script for "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Google Slides Presentation, Readers Theater Script, writing exercise, discussion questions, vocabulary worksheets, and word search puzzle with answer key.**********
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5th - 12th
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The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Short Story Analysis
Ursula K. Le Guin's short story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” is perfect when studying utopian and dystopian literature. The theme: there cannot be happiness in the world without suffering. Included in this literary analysis of The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas:Academic VocabularyAnticipation GuidePowerpoint Presentation with literary termsParadoxAllegorySymbolism"Psychomyth" (term created by Ursula K. Le Guin)Utopia and DystopiaThemeComing of ageReading Comprehension QuestionsAcrostic P
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
Sherlock Holmes | The Adventure of the Speckled Band | Readers Theater Script
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary with Answer Key, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*Helen Stoner asks Sherlock Holmes for his assistance after she began hearing a whistle in the middle of the night; the same whistle her twin sister heard before she mysteriously died. Only Holmes can come to her aid befo
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5th - 12th
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145th Street Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers Unit of Study
Use this 120 + page unit to study one story, a few stories, or all ten stories.This unit is packed with high-interest, engaging, and creative activities to match the draw and energy of the stories in Myers’ text.Includes for EACH Story … Do-Now Comprehension Questions or Reading Quiz Key Open Response Prompt … Plus a variety of additional activities! Included in this unit:- Information for the Teacher including ideas, suggestions, and variations- Walt
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7th - 12th
Sherlock Holmes | The Speckled Band | Short Story Unit | Review Escape Room
Embark on a thrilling adventure with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Helen Stoner seeks Sherlock Holmes' aid when haunting nighttime whistles mirror the eerie circumstances that led to her twin sister's mysterious demise. With 6 dynamic reading parts – Dr. John Watson, Narrator, Sherlock Holmes, Helen Stoner, Julia Stoner, Dr. Grimesby Roylott – your classroom transforms into a stage for a suspenseful and c
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5th - 12th
Reading Paired Texts Bundle — The Story of an Hour, The Yellow Wallpaper
In this Paired Texts Bundle — You will receive a literary analysis for each individual story: The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In addition, you will receive an essay prompt and rubric for a text-dependent analysis essay and graphic organizer to compare and contrast both pieces of literature. The paired texts analysis focuses on many literary elements (similarities and differences) including: point of view, text structure, theme, characters
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Dystopian Literature Bundle Volume II — 5 Short Stories, Literary Analysis
This bundle includes 5 awesome dystopian short story lesson plans, ALL with unique activities for before reading, during reading, and after reading. The 5 short stories included in this dystopian literature bundle are:1) Repent, Harlequin! said the Ticktock Man by Harlan Ellison 2) 2BR02B By Kurt Vonnegut Jr.3) Frost and Fire by Ray Bradbury4) The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick5) The Machine Stops by E.M. ForsterTeach all the literary elements that encompass dystopian literature such as: alle
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Creative Questions for ANY Novel or Story Editable Distance Learning
Use these creative question prompts with any book, short story, or play to generate critical and creative thinking! They can be used for large class discussions, small group discussions, bell ringers, exit slips, literature circles, station work, etc. These are perfect for distance learning!This pack includes:• 180 prompts in a ready-to-go PDF file in task-card format (4 per page)• 180 editable slides in Google Slides™ that can be customized and shared digitally with your students for a paperles
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Multicultural Short Story Unit Bundle for High School, Middle School, Secondary
Looking for some engaging short stories and rigorous literary analysis activities for your high school and middle school ELA students? Explore multicultural perspectives through these four popular short stories, all while practicing most all the of Common Core reading, writing and speaking standards!This comprehensive 185+ page multicultural short story bundle includes four separate short story units, two editable PowerPoints, and TONS of engaging, rigorous activities for the following short sto
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7th - 12th
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By the Waters of Babylon Short Story Unit Distance Learning
By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet Complete Short Story Unit {Standards Based} *Use this is Google Classroom!* All of the student handouts and assessments are EDITABLE and SHAREABLE Online in Google Docs and Google Forms. Perfect for a 1:1 school and for distance or remote learning!This is one of my most comprehensive short story units. It includes: - By the Waters of Babylon Introduction Presentation: 30+ page introduction about the author, narrator/point-of-view, dramatic irony,
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
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
"A Sound of Thunder" Short Story Stations: CCSS Print or Digital Google Apps
I just did an overhaul of this unit and created 12 short story stations that include a review of several literary devices, Sensory Imagery, Conflict, Hyperbole, and Symbolism, word wall activity, graphic organizers, constructed responses, and a mini-Socratic seminar. This short story has everything, time travel, a controversial presidential election,and dinosaurs.Ray Bradbury wrapped all of this together in a powerful short story rich with imagery and filled with literary devices. Use this less
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8th - 11th
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The Lottery Short Story Analysis
This product contains a literary analysis of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Included in this lesson plan: Journal entry as a pre-reading, activating strategyBackground Bio and Vocabulary TermsVocabulary list and graphic organizer for studentsReading questions which focus on literary elements such as: mood, textual evidence, suspense, foreshadowing, text structure, character motivations, irony, gender roles, dialogue, and objective summaryAllegory and theme lesson and graphic o
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7th - 12th
Also included in: The Lottery Short Story Bundle
The Tell-tale Heart Print and Virtual Analysis, Writing and Textual Evidence
PRINT & DIGITAL! Your middle school students will be captivated by this chilling short story by Edgar Allan Poe! Students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and themes. This creepy, unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students.Reasons to love this unit:Print and digital -- perfect for your hybrid classsuper creepy story is sure to engage your students!includes lesson plans and teacher checklist – makes an ideal sub plan provides literary analysis pract
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6th - 10th
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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes BUNDLE | Digital Escape Rooms | Readers Theater
Unlock the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes with our "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" Short Story Lessons and Enrichment Activities BUNDLE! This comprehensive bundle includes 11 Readers Theater Scripts, a PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation, Movie Guides, Pre-Write Assignment, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary, and Two Digital Breakout Games for use with Google Classroom. Perfect for middle and high school students studying literature, mystery, crime, or detective fiction. Includes everything
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5th - 12th
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"Where Are You Going,Where Have You Been?"COMPLETE UNITActivities,Tests,APStyle
74 page unit on the short story! NO "FLUFF": This unit focuses on LITERARY DEVICES, SKILLS APPLICATION, and LITERARY ANALYSIS. Unit includes reading guide questions and quizzes, vocabulary, literary analysis activities, and AP style tests and essays. Includes a sample essay. * 17 READING/ANALYSIS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (based on Bloom's cognitive levels)* 10 READING/LITERARY ANALYSIS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS* 8 FOCUSED ACTIVITIES (Individual or group work)* 12 VOCABULARY WORDS (handout and quiz
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories — BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Activities
This Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Short Stories Bundle includes a literary analysis for the following 5 short stories:The Tell-Tale HeartThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Black CatThe Masque of the Red DeathEach product includes an in-depth look at each piece of literature with corresponding activities and reading comprehension questions. All stories form a perfect gothic literature unit, Edgar Allan Poe unit, or short story unit during Halloween season!This BUNDLE also includes
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Urban Legends - Folktales & Folklore Activities - Digital Literacy Skills - Hoax
This resource examines our fascination with urban legends and analyzes these types of stories as examples of contemporary folklores and folktales. Your students will be engaged while learning about classic and modern urban legends - including urban legends that were based on real-life events! Students will also learn about the warning signs to look for when assessing the credibility of online content and how to use myth-busting sites in order to evaluate viral stories and urban legends for authe
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9th - 12th
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The Necklace Quiz Short Stories Comprehension Test Prep Guy de Maupassant
The Necklace Quiz Reading Comprehension Test Prep Pack uses the Common Core standards and contains 25 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (modeled after various state exams and assessments) for the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant!One of the things I struggle with the most is preparing my students for all kinds of exams that they will encounter. With this Test Prep Quiz that mirrors standardized tests, you can practice with your students, so they will feel more confident analyzing short stories
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7th - 10th
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Currents by Hannah Bottomy Voskuil — Flash Fiction Short Story Analysis
"Currents” by Hannah Bottomy Voskuil is just under 300 words and is told backward. It’s the story of a drowning incident at a beach, but the inverted plot makes it super interesting for students to analyze!Included in this resource:Teacher Guide and Answer Keys (PDF)Before Reading Word Splash Activity (both PDF and word doc)Reading Comprehension & Literary Analysis Questions PART 1 AND PART 2 (both PDF and word doc) There are 20 questions in total which focus on: point of view, theme, mood,
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9th - 12th
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