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Types of Conflict Example Worksheet
Types of Conflict Example Worksheet
A quick and easy way to reinforce lessons on the elements of narrative - specifically the 4 main types of conflict. This one page worksheet incl...
By Jcferguson
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Study Guide Questions for Daphne Du Maurier's
Study Guide Questions for Daphne Du Maurier's "The Birds"
This is a handout to be used in conjunction with the Daphne Du Maurier short story titled "The Birds". These questions include basic reading compr...
By Rebecca Drake
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Subject: Short Stories, English Language Arts Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Transcendentalism Introduction Power Point
Transcendentalism Introduction Power Point
An introduction to the literary movement known as transcendentalism, spear-headed by Thoreau and Emerson. This is a visually fun presentation that...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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"Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier Short Story Study Questions
12 questions for comprehension and analysis of the short story "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier...
By Erin
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2.9
Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Worksheets

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The Fall of the House of Usher activities
The Fall of the House of Usher activities
This document includes all the activities for a mini unit on "The Fall of the House of Usher." There is a prereading graphic organizer on grotesqu...
By Lora Raines
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2.8
Subject: Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Create-a-Book - Pirate, Pirate What Do You See
Create-a-Book - Pirate, Pirate What Do You See
Using the same repetitive pattern as Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, this book provides easy to remember facts about various famous pirates, a...
By Megan Lundstrom
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2.8
Subject: Creative Writing, Short Stories, Social Studies - History Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Bibliographies, Printables, Research

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American Literature: Modernism Writing Era PowerPoint
American Literature: Modernism Writing Era PowerPoint
From top 10 Teacherspayteachers seller! Dive deep into American literature and the Modernist movement with this PowerPoint. Included in the PPT i...
By Powerpoint Guru
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2.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Teaching Fairy tales Unit Plan - 9 to 10 days
Teaching Fairy tales Unit Plan - 9 to 10 days
This 9-10 day lesson plan covers the unit of Fairy tales for american literature. It is a wonderful plan to use at the end of the school year when ...
By Jaime Burroughs
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Subject: English Language Arts, Other, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A
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Short Stories Every Kid Should Know
Short Stories Every Kid Should Know
Short stories every kid should know, including The Monkey's Paw - by W.W. Jacobs Young Goodman Brown - by Nathaniel Hawthorne To Build a Fire -...
By Gerald Murphy
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2.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat - Questions, Activities, and Projects
Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat - Questions, Activities, and Projects
This package provides students with everything they need to complete a unit on classic tales by Edgar Allen Poe! A complete unit – just print an...
By Middleschoolteacher
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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To Build a Fire by Jack London
To Build a Fire by Jack London
This Powerpoint contains author information, a summary of the story, connections, themes, and point of view. This work is licensed under a Creat...
By Beth
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2.8
Subject: Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A
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Comparative Literary Essay
Comparative Literary Essay "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat"
I use this 5-page essay worksheet as a guide for helping my students write a critical analysis of the two short stories, "The Black Cat" and "The T...
By Mrs. V.
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2.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Literature Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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making inferences story prompts
making inferences story prompts
i put up a story line like these and the students use the frontloading sentence frames to make inferences as to the gyst of the story....
By Susan Millan
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Balanced Literacy, Short Stories Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities, Minilessons, Power Point Presentations

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The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst
The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst
This Powerpoint includes a summary, a discussion of theme, point of view, symbolism and characterization, plus a page on special techniques of the ...
By Beth
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2.8
Subject: Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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American Literature : Age of Reason Powerpoint
American Literature : Age of Reason Powerpoint
Revised and improved! An introduction to the literary movement known as Classicism. This is a visually fun presentation that will allow students to...
By Powerpoint Guru
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2.8
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Power Point Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans, Unit Plans

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Edgar Allan Poe Autobiography Brief ENGLISH
Edgar Allan Poe Autobiography Brief ENGLISH
Give your students a brief autobiography of Edgar Allan Poe. He was a master of prose and poetry. Prepare them for his dim, sinister and strange ...
By Always Academic
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2.7
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Handouts, Lectures, Novel Study

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Edgar Allan Poe - test
Edgar Allan Poe - test
Test your students' knowledge on the American Master himself Edgar Allan Poe. True or false, fill in the blanks with word bank, associate, multipl...
By Always Academic
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2.7
Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Examinations - Quizzes

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Marigolds Vocabulary Worksheet
Marigolds Vocabulary Worksheet
This vocabulary sheet first has students guess what the words mean by using context clues. Then, students are to match the word to the definition....
By Jennifer Rice
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2.6
Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Vocabulary Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Homework, Study Guides, Worksheets

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Questions - The Fall of the House of Usher
Questions - The Fall of the House of Usher
Contains 18 reading comprehension and analysis questions. Page numbers are included if you are using the HOLT series....
By Megan Murray
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2.6
Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Snowmen at Night - Activity Packet
Snowmen at Night - Activity Packet
This is such a fun, easy "last few days before" Christmas break, or "first few days back from" Christmas break activity to do in January! I did...
By Lindsay Flood
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2.6
Subject: Short Stories, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Minilessons, Novel Study

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Christmas Craft Printable Activities
Christmas Craft Printable Activities
Over 200 printable Christmas Activities for children to make and do. Ready to go activities printable to A4. Foster children’s imagination and c...
By Quickcraft
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler, Babies/Toddlers, Staff Duration: Lifelong Tool
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Characters and Conflicts PowerPoint Lesson
Characters and Conflicts PowerPoint Lesson
The PowerPoint focus on the following areas in a lesson plan and is not simply definitions. The focus is on the following: main characters, subord...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Picture Book Unit Study: The Velveteen Rabbit
Picture Book Unit Study: The Velveteen Rabbit
For other unit studies visit www.hshighlights.com All of these activities are done in this unit and placed in a lapbook format 1. Title ( Wri...
By Teresa Lilly
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2.5
Subject: Literature, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Thematic Unit Plans

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Lamb to Slaughter Unit Plan
Lamb to Slaughter Unit Plan
One stop shopping for "Lamb to the Slaughter" unit plan. This plan is compacted into a 4 page download. Once downloaded it can be separated into ...
By Mikelib
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Subject: Short Stories, English Language Arts Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Worksheets, Activities

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Multiple Choice Quiz
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Multiple Choice Quiz
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By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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2.2
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Assessment, Examinations - Quizzes

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Gift of Magi Preview PPT
Gift of Magi Preview PPT
Get your students in the story before you read it!!! Covers terms and characters...
By Powerpoint Guru
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2.2
Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Cumulative Short Story Test
Cumulative Short Story Test
This test is a cumulative short story exam which took me several hours to make. The test includes 48 short answer questions and covers The Cask of...
By Mrs. G
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2.1
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Examinations - Quizzes

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Call of the Wild Test Pack
Call of the Wild Test Pack
Call of the Wild Test Pack Keywords: Jack London, Short Story, literature, test This test pack makes a nice testing and worksheet bank for th...
By Albert Baggetta
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2.1
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Examinations - Quizzes, Test Prep, Worksheets

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Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt Literature Unit
Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt Literature Unit
This elementary level reading unit emphasizes reading comprehension skills such as recalling details, ordering events, comparing characters, and ...
By P. Jane Jones
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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ENGLISH - Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
ENGLISH - Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
Meet the man behind the tales of the mysterious and the macabre. American writer, poet and the inventor of the short story Poe has been studied an...
By Always Academic
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2.1
Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Handouts, Mini-Course, Research

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Write Your Own Fable
Write Your Own Fable
Use this fable lesson and writing form to inspire students to write their own fables. It's a great beginning of the school year writing assigment ...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Character Education, Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Minilessons

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Literature Analysis Chart
Literature Analysis Chart
This chart can be used for a short story, novel, play, or movie. It covers all the basic elements: plot, setting, characters, point of view, theme...
By Teacherwalker
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Handouts, Worksheets

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Lesson Plans for Modern Literature
Lesson Plans for Modern Literature
lesson plans for modern literature with notes...
By Julie Moore
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Homeschool Curricula, Lesson Plans (Individual), Thematic Unit Plans

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Giraffes Can't Dance Adjective Word Study
Giraffes Can't Dance Adjective Word Study
The objective of this lesson is to familiarize students with adjectives through the book “Giraffes Can’t Dance.” Students will be able to det...
By Kimberly Lamb
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Subject: Short Stories, English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Activities, Worksheets

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Poe's Cask of Amontillado Fill in the Blanks
Poe's Cask of Amontillado Fill in the Blanks
This is a creative approach to understanding one of Poe's most popular stories, "The Cask of Amontillado." These fill-in-the-blank questions are o...
By Shirley Spalding
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1.9
Subject: Critical Thinking, Short Stories, Creative Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Short Story Reading Notes Chart
Short Story Reading Notes Chart
This handout provides students an organizer to take detailed notes about the short story elements in any story they study. This handout can be use...
By Relentless Innovation
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Short Story Irony Graphic Organizer
Short Story Irony Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is designed for students to analyze irony in short stories. Two of the same organizer are given so students can chart the th...
By Emily S.
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, ELA Test Prep Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Graphic Organizers, Worksheets

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Creative writing activity: create tongue twisters (Common Core)
Creative writing activity: create tongue twisters (Common Core)
Creative writing activity: create tongue twisters (Common Core Writing Standards: 3,5) This document is meant to encourage students to think c...
By Wise Guys
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1.6
Subject: Creative Writing, Grammar, Short Stories Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Literacy Center Ideas

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The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte QUIZ and KEY
The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte QUIZ and KEY
With the purchase of this item, the buyer will receive one quiz for the the story The Outcasts of Poker Flat along with a quiz. This quiz includes...
By Literature Lessons Quick Stop
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1.5
Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Examinations - Quizzes, Printables

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Ray Bradbury_There Will Come Soft Rains
Ray Bradbury_There Will Come Soft Rains
Activity for the short story, "There will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. The students will complete a graphic organizer concerning technology as...
By Wendy Turner
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1.5
Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Handouts, Worksheets

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A Sound of Thunder Question Sheet (Bradbury)
A Sound of Thunder Question Sheet (Bradbury)
One page four questions on "A Sound of THunder" - good for English or Life science class....
By Lesson Universe
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1.5
Subject: Biology, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
Type: Homework, Worksheets

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"The Necklace" Study Guide
This standards-based and comprehensive study guide is for "The Necklace" and has detailed questions to help students learn, understand, and appreci...
By The English Guy
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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What do you treasuer Activity
What do you treasuer Activity
I use this activity along with the short story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" by Walter Dean Myers. My students love this activity because it brings...
By Kelli Suter
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0.7
Subject: Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 8th Duration: 50 Minutes
Type: Activities

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The Million Pound Bank Note Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
The Million Pound Bank Note Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
This Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet assesses students' knowledge of the vocabulary they learn as they read The Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain. I...
By Literacysolutionlinks
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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'The Emperor's New Clothes' ELA handout
'The Emperor's New Clothes' ELA handout
This is a ELA handout that can accompany any version of the short story, 'The Emperor's New Clothes.' This two page handout includes sections for:v...
By Rebekah Abbatemarco
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 55 Minutes
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Elements of Fiction: Plot Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL!
Elements of Fiction: Plot Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students grasp the concept of plot with the Elements of Fiction: Plot Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL. Offered for less than it would cos...
By Teacher Tricks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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How to Write a Science Fiction story
How to Write a Science Fiction story
This creative and well made powerpoint allows students to learn the basics to writing their own science fiction story. Download the preview vers...
By Samantha
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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The Gingerbread Baby in Search of a Family
The Gingerbread Baby in Search of a Family
This is lovely book about a gingerbread baby who sneaks away from his home at the North Pole to try to find a family of his own. ...
By Lisa King
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
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Stop the Sun Reading Quiz & Vocabulary Quiz
Stop the Sun Reading Quiz & Vocabulary Quiz
This file includes one reading quiz and one vocabulary quiz for the short story, "Stop the Sun". ...
By Joann Cho
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Subject: Short Stories, English Language Arts Level(s): 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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"The Circuit" by Francisco Jimenez Activity Quest
This is an activity-based worksheet that a student can do alone, or with a group. It is two pages, and will take them probably two class periods to...
By Lauren Rodriguez
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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