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8th grade short stories homeschool curricula
Inferences: Short Stories with Inferential Questions
Practice making inferences--drawing conclusions when given some, but not all, of the information, now in short story form! Stories are geared to upper elementary and middle school topics, such as running for student council president, getting left out of a party invitation, and working a summer job. The following pages include:-10 short stories with 5 inferential questions each-3 categories of inferences: predictions: making a reasonable guess of something that could happen next environ
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Inferences Bundle
Roald Dahl "The Landlady" worksheets
This is a 9-page set of worksheets for the short story "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* foreshadowing* irony* theme (appearance versus reality)* characterization* story elements* writing activityThere is an answer key included at the end of the file.Worksheets fo
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7th - 11th
Shirley Jackson "The Lottery" worksheets
This is a 9-page set of worksheets for the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* foreshadowing* irony* theme (tradition)* theme (persecution)* parts of a story* writing activityThere is an answer key included for the comprehension questions and vocabul
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7th - 10th
Ray Bradbury "There Will Come Soft Rains" worksheets
This is a 10-page set of worksheets for the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* personification* figurative language* theme* tragic flaw* parts of a story* writing activityThere is an answer key included for the comprehension questions an
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7th - 10th
Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, and Legend Creative Writing Unit
This is a reproducible handout or packet of information about Fables, Myths, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, and Legends. This packet includes information and examples of each type of story. It also includes short writing assignments for each type of story as well. Students can either create a Folktale collection which will include each type of story or do these projects individually. Each story can be illustrated with drawings, paintings, magazine pictures, computer generated pictures etc.
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7th - 12th
Taking a Shower Hygiene Social Story and Visuals for Students with Disabilities
This pack includes a visually clear social story about taking a shower, an alternative augmentative communication (AAC) board, numbered visual steps to taking a shower and smaller visual cues of the steps to proper bathing. The cues and book can be laminated for repetitive use.This pack is perfect for use with students with disabilities such as Autism.
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PreK - 12th
Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer -Literary Analysis Essay Unit - Grade 8 - 12
Struggling to break down the literary analysis skill set for all learners? This student-friendly process makes a complex set of skills easier to teach. With 19 templates and numerous worksheets, handouts, and exercises, you can leave school at school instead of reinventing the wheel in your lesson plans! All materials are provided in both PDF and Google Slides, so in-person instruction can easily switch to remote. Use color coding and visuals to teach students how to analyze literary elements an
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8th - 11th
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"Flowers for Algernon" Short Story Digital Notebook - PAPERLESS
If you teach the short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, you NEED this Paperless Digital Notebook that has EVERYTHING you need to teach the unit: Pre-Reading, Through the Text, Post-Reading, and Vocabulary Activities that are student-centered, engaging, and standards-based! This complete unit focused on characterization, motive, parallel episodes, and more. Plus, it provides relevant and intentional pre-reading activities to help students learn about their own intelligences and buil
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7th - 10th
Short Story: Plot Diagram (Story Map for Fairy Tales & More!)
Using this Plot Diagram (also called Story Map), students record events as data points on a graph and label the sheet with rising action, climax or turning point, and falling action as they are discussed. The sheet could be used with any story. Two versions are included, one with a generic title (Plot Diagram) and the other for use with fairy tales (Fairy Tale Plot Diagram). The sample photo shows a plot diagram for Little Red Riding Hood.
I have used this sheet with students in grade 4 & u
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4th - 10th
Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Raise your hand if you teach short stories! This Paperless bundle of popular short stories is a perfect way to dig into literature standards–each unit is presented in a scaffolded way that’s thorough, rigorous, eye-catching, and FUN! This Growing BUNDLE includes all of my Digital Short Story Notebooks so that you can teach whole units with ease. Plus, buying the bundle saves you 20%! Focusing on short stories commonly taught in the upper-middle and high school classrooms, these units provide p
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8th - 10th
Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find Powerpoint 46 slides
This powerpoint contains everything you need for Flannery O'Connor's short story called A Good Man is Hard to Find--images, literary criticism and quotes from O'Connor herself.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Story Unit Plan: Classic High School Short Stories, Lessons and Assessment
Looking for a short story unit ready to print and pass out today?Included in this comprehensive 32 page document are 14 creative lesson plans on ten of the most well-known short stories read in middle and high school classrooms. The lesson plans start with a quick introduction/review to the elements of a short story (plot, setting, character, them and more, with plot line triangle review), includes a short quiz you can use at any time or as a diagnostic (can your students give an example of con
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6th - 12th
Middle School Creative Writing Elective Unit 1
Designed for middle school students, this unit may also be used for high school students. However, the level of the writing will differ. I grade the Student Notebook packet for completion only. Each unit contains ten lessons designed for-five lessons in Week 1 and five lessons in Week 2. This allows teachers to insert the Unit within the regular curriculum as a filler or just for change of pace. Unit 1 will work on a deeper understanding and practice of creative writing including: stereotypes; w
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6th - 9th
Women’s History Month Short Stories Female Authors English Middle & High School
Honor Women’s History Month with your students with this inspiring short story activity by female author, Gwendolyn Brooks. This is a great activity to complete on International Women's Day. This 3-day activity is intended for middle and/or high school English/ELA students. In her story, Brooks does a remarkable job of capturing the emotional world of her characters so that readers gain a deeper awareness of how the subtle undertones of racism impact the lives of her two black characters, a husb
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7th - 12th
A Mermaid's Guide to Writing a Story: A Creative Writing Journal
Designed for grades 3 to 8 this is a mermaid themed creative writing journal with an emphasis on learning how to write a story. Your student will learn about story elements while doing fun things such as drawing and designing clothes for her mermaid main character. A second portion of the journal goes through analyzing story elements in a story and provides lists of picture books, chapter books and young adult novels for the student to read and analyze.I made this journal because my own daughter
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3rd - 8th
Middle School Short Story Bundle
6-8 weeks of lessons with 6 fun and engaging stories for your Middle School students! 132 pages of resources! Teaches:ConflictCharacterizationPlotPoint of ViewThemeSimile & MetaphorImageryMoodSymbolismIrony Each story comes with a blank Plot diagram, Short Answer Reading Comprehension Questions, Vocabulary, Figurative Language worksheets, and Quiz. Also included are a number of extension activities, including: Point of View Journal pages Character Sketch Graphic Organizer One-pager (incl
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6th - 12th
"To Build a Fire" by Jack London: Text, 3 Reading Assessments, & 3 Keys
This has three different levels of reading assessments with the text and with answer keys for Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire."TextJack London's 1908 version of his American classic14 pages, 2-column format28 vocabulary footnotes2,383 wordsReading Assessment ADesigned for grades 9-1235 questions, 6 pages (2,383 words), 2-column formatBlend of in-text questions to beyond-text questions that require Higher-Order-Thinking Skills, or HOTSQuestions written in the style of ACT/SAT/AP questi
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Rikki Tikki Tavi Comprehension Questions - Short Story by Rudyard Kipling
5 pages. Comprehension questions about the short story favorite Rikki Tikki Tavi by Rudyard Kipling.
Used with story from- The Interactive Reader (The Language of Literature), McDougal Littell page 8
Questions are multiple choice and fill in the blank. Page 1 has optional Word Box.
Written for easy reading. Questions may be used for review or for assessment as a Test or Quiz. Answer sheet included.
Great for young reader comprehension.
Level: Middle School
I use these questions for students
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Grades:
5th - 8th
"The Quest for Memory Lane", short story reading comprehension
"Immerse yourself in the gripping tale of 'The Quest for Memory Lane,' a captivating short story that unfolds across 22 pages in a beautifully designed PDF format. Follow the journey of a boy awakening in a strange town with no memory of how he arrived, his quest for answers leading him through deserted streets, encountering peculiar townsfolk and hidden enclaves along the way. With each revelation, join him as he confronts the sinister truths lurking beneath the town's façade, racing against
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PreK - 12th
Bitmoji Virtual Classroom Background. Distance Learning - Google slides - Canva
If you download this freebie, please leave feedback....even if it's just two words...thank you. I would really appreciate that. Thanks!This is the Google Slides Version: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mrO-GjatMD90FY6dBM153jZ5xfJwNmQcV742b2TshW8/edit?usp=sharingCheck Bitmoji Science classroom and Laboratory Virtual Classroom Rules & Expectations - Bitmoji classroom rules 2020 Etiquette Check Bitmoji Classroom Greeting Choices - Social Distancing Greetings ( in english )Bitmoji Back
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PreK - 9th
short stories with inferential questions that are suitable for upper elementary
short stories with questionsTry practicing your inference skills through short stories! These stories are suitable for upper elementary and middle school students and cover topics like running for student council president, feeling excluded from a party invitation, and working a summer job. Inferences involve drawing conclusions based on some of the information provided, rather than having all the details laid out for you. Additionally, this resource includes a digital version, accessible throug
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4th - 8th
Halloween Reading Comprehension: Elio (friendly ghost short story) Study Package
Discover 'Elio: The Friendly Ghost of Willowbrook' - An Unforgettable Tale of Friendship and Mystery. Elio: The Friendly Ghost of Willowbrook - An Unforgettable Tale: Step into the enchanting town of Willowbrook, where myths and legends intertwine with the ordinary. Dive into the story of Elio, the misunderstood ghost, and his extraordinary bond with four adventurous friends. This captivating tale weaves darkness and light into a narrative that will leave you believing in the magic of friendship
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5th - 8th
What in the World is a Jesse Tree? A Simple, Meaningful Advent Experience
Are you looking for hope with your students and/or children this Christmas? A simple but meaningful Advent practice? This series has everything you need.As you prepare for Christmas this year with your students, I invite you to sit by the Jesse Tree.To guide you and your students through the Jesse Tree experience, I’ve created a Jesse Tree Advent Series to lead you through simple but meaningful biblical stories and practices each day of advent. For 24 days, sing a Jesse Tree song, hang an orname
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4th - 9th
Basic Level English Reading Comprehension Stories Passages Paragraph Questions
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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