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Writing Fables, Legends, and Plays Bundle
Writing Fables, Legends, and Plays Bundle
This is a bundle of three previously released lessons: Writing Fables, Writing Legends, and Writing Plays. Each of these lessons comes with uniqu...
By Mary Bauer
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Subject: Drama, Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Those Three Wishes by Judith Gorog Smartboard presentation
Those Three Wishes by Judith Gorog Smartboard presentation
This is a Smartboard activity for the story, Those Three Wishes by Judith Gorog. If you do not have the story, it can be found online at: http://...
By Janine Skelly
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Henry and Mudge: The First Book Vocabulary
Henry and Mudge: The First Book Vocabulary
This ActivInspire flipchart provides the teacher with a quick review or quiz on key vocabulary words from Henry and Mudge: The First Book by Cynthi...
By Karyn Miller
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Subject: Short Stories, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes
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Writing Fractured Tales with Intermediate Students
Writing Fractured Tales with Intermediate Students
This assignment would work best during a study of fairy tales or folktales. I would use it to reinforce the elements of story. Included in this p...
By Mary Bauer
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Subject: Short Stories, Creative Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Writing about Literary Theme: A Smart Notebook Presentation
Writing about Literary Theme: A Smart Notebook Presentation
This file contains a Smart Notebook presentation discussing the definition of literary theme, but it goes beyond that. It takes students through a...
By Alexander Clarkson
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Subject: Expository Writing, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 1 hour
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7102-10 Teaching Themes in Literature and Short Stories
7102-10 Teaching Themes in Literature and Short Stories
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to identify themes and compare and contrast the purpose of themes to nonfict...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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"Now or Later" Story Plan Rubric
This resource forms part of a pack of "Now or Later" resources, designed for supply teachers and subs to use as stand-alone activities when no less...
By Sos Supply
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Subject: Writing, Short Stories, Creative Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Genre Read, Think, Sort
Genre Read, Think, Sort
This is a great activity to introduce the various fiction genres. Have students sort words and pictures into their respective genres and then divi...
By Donovan
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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The Outsiders Chapter 10 Scavenger Hunt and Crossword Puzzle
The Outsiders Chapter 10 Scavenger Hunt and Crossword Puzzle
The Outsiders Chapter 10 Scavenger Hunt and Crossword Puzzle I find that my students often get bored doing the same comprehension and voc...
By Jim Tuttle
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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William "Bill" Jefferson Clinton Fluency Passage
The fluency passage includes a short biography of Bill Clinton. The fluency passage comes in two parts. Each passage contains 200 words. The thir...
By Luis Padilla
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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The Lorax by Dr. Suess (Jacob's Ladder) ppt
The Lorax by Dr. Suess (Jacob's Ladder) ppt
An introduction to Jacob's Ladder lesson plans using The Lorax by Dr. Suess. Includes some discussion questions....
By Joni Cross
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th Duration: N/A
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Reading Comprehension and Writing Craft Questions
Reading Comprehension and Writing Craft Questions
This four-page worksheet gives students strong questions to answer to improve their reading comprehension and craft in writing. These questions ca...
By Lekha Writing School
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Subject: Creative Writing, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Plot Summary Guide
Plot Summary Guide
Summarize the plot elements of any fiction short story or novel with this handy sheet. Based on the common core standards of analyzing how particul...
By Happyedugator
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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The Sniper Scavenger Hunt and KEY (30q)
The Sniper Scavenger Hunt and KEY (30q)
This one page, 30 question scavenger hunt follows the story in chronological order. Students have to find answers as they read the story. This ac...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
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Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising
This is a novel about a young girl who lives in Mexico who has what any young girl could want and who has a dream of one day taking over the ranch ...
By Navagon
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Subject: Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th ISBN #: 0439576172
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Short Story Makeover Project
Short Story Makeover Project
Students work in groups to retell, re-enact, or present a story they have read to the class using a variety of possible methods. They learn import...
By Cruzcyberclass
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Subject: English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Short Stories Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Conflict - The Elements of Fiction
Conflict - The Elements of Fiction
This powerpoint presentation discusses conflict within stories. First, it breaks down the differences between internal and external conflict. In ...
By Mrs. Nelson
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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POE- THE PREMATURE BURIAL WORKSHEET
POE- THE PREMATURE BURIAL WORKSHEET
POE- THE PREMATURE BURIAL WORKSHEET 2 page worksheet Taken from 'Great Selected Works-POE- Teacher Text Guides and Worksheets'...
By Angie Barillaro- Radiant Heart
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 hours
Type: Activities, Handouts, Novel Study

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Caps for Sale Manipulatives
Caps for Sale Manipulatives
Use these cute hat and monkey manipulatives in your lieracy, math, or free play centers while reading the book "Caps for Sale." They just need to ...
By Katie Mcnutt
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Subject: Short Stories, Reading Strategies Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
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Most Dangerous Game Character Chart Notes
Most Dangerous Game Character Chart Notes
I have been to a million boring meetings and PowerPoint Presentations are the only things that save me. Use this PowerPoint Presentation to give y...
By Liz Ramos
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 9th Duration: 30 Minutes
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Classic Fairy Tales
Classic Fairy Tales
Contains 24 classic fairy tales. Great for reading to children. Some of the classic fairy tales included are Cinderella, The Velveteen Rabbit, Lit...
By Navagon
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Babies/Toddlers ISBN #: 0-7853-3479-3
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Expository Writing with Nancy Sakamoto's
Expository Writing with Nancy Sakamoto's "Conversational Ballgames"
This product is a powerpoint presentation that introduces the expository compare/contrast essay, using Nancy Sakamoto's short story, "Conversationa...
By Molly Metaphor
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Subject: Expository Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Leiningen Versus the Ants questions
Leiningen Versus the Ants questions
Leiningen Versus the Ants--short answer and multiple choice questions. These materials are also available as part of the 125-document set: Prentice...
By Dave Moeller
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 10th Duration: N/A
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Short Story Reading Test
Short Story Reading Test
This test can be given at the end of a short story unit to assess how students can handle a cold read of a short story. An alternate use of this te...
By Marsha Mentzer
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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"Where the Mountain Meets the Moon", Story Summaries Project
A writing project where students write summaries for each of the 16 stories contained within the book, "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon", by Grac...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks
Type: Activities, Novel Study

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"Seventh Grade" Background Notes Plus Answers
Use these Background Notes to help your students better understand the setting in "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto. The answer key is included! Ready...
By Teacher Tricks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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The Lady or the Tiger Modified Test Key
The Lady or the Tiger Modified Test Key
This is a test key over the short story The Lady or the Tiger by Frank Stockton. This test is in a multiple choice format for easy grading. The t...
By Teacher Goodies
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Subject: ESL / ELL / EFL, Short Stories, English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Vocabulary for The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant
Vocabulary for The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant
13 slides with the vocabulary word, the definition and a picture for the short story The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant...
By Matty Rodriguez-walling
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 9th Duration: N/A
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A Wild Ride Plot Roller Coaster
A Wild Ride Plot Roller Coaster
The best way I've found to get my students to evaluate elements of a story's plot is to have them map it on a roller coaster. This activity she...
By Lauren Rodriguez
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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Short Stories--Joyce's
Short Stories--Joyce's "Araby" and "Eveline"
The first of these short stories is perhaps the most frequently anthologized of British-Irish short stories. Both stories are examples of Joyce's ...
By Donna Hart
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Subject: English, Short Stories Level(s): 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Story Starts/Creative Writing Prompts Part II
Story Starts/Creative Writing Prompts Part II
This provides a teacher with four creative writing prompts to be used in a fiction writing class or a creative writing setting. The titles of thes...
By Deedumtweedle
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Subject: Writing, Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Babies/Toddlers Duration: N/A
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Cartoon-Comic Template
Cartoon-Comic Template
This simple cartoon-comic style template can be used for short story writing activities, sequencing or sequence of events, story plot, or even soci...
By Gofish
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories, Special Education Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
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"Sweat" and Standard Black English
A lesson plan on the short story "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston with an emphasis on understanding Standard Black English....
By Brandon Juhl
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours
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"Zoo" Double Entry Response Chart
Use this double entry response chart to help students relate to the events and experiences in Zoo, a short story by Edward D. Hoch. Intended to be...
By Teacher Tricks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Christmas Twilight Zone Worksheet; Night of the Meek
Christmas Twilight Zone Worksheet; Night of the Meek
This is the Christmas Episode, Art Carney is Santa- but be warned, he starts out drunk in a bar! The Twilight Zone series featured some of the b...
By Richard Grupka
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Film Level(s): 5th, 7th, 9th Duration: 50 Minutes
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Lecture and Activities on Tone in Short Stories
Lecture and Activities on Tone in Short Stories
This is one in a series of lectures and activities for teaching about the various components in fiction and short stories. This topic focuses on to...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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The Most Dangerous Game respond to literature
The Most Dangerous Game respond to literature
This is a 4 page document that gives 7 options/projects to complete at the conclusion of reading Richard Connell's short story, The Most Dangerous ...
By Mister T
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Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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The War Prayer by Mark Twain-Creating a Connection
The War Prayer by Mark Twain-Creating a Connection
This is an essay assigned after reading and discussion of "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain. The idea is to create a connection between students own t...
By Ms. Pro
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: N/A
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Story Elements Unit Plan (with weekly and daily plans included)
Story Elements Unit Plan (with weekly and daily plans included)
Using selections from Holt, Elements of Literature English I. This file contains the Word file unit plan, weekly outline using the TAP formatting,...
By Boston Alexander
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Curriculum & Instruction Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A
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Edgar Allen Poe: Cask of Amontillado Analysis Letter
Edgar Allen Poe: Cask of Amontillado Analysis Letter
Based on Edgar Allen Poe's Cask of Amontillado, students will decide if Montresor is sane or insane. Considering the character's motive for reveng...
By Tanya Dolata
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 2 hours
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Metaphors/Similes in Scarlet Ibis
Metaphors/Similes in Scarlet Ibis
A study of metaphors, similes, symbols and allusion using the short story "THe Scarlet Ibis." Two sentences are the same one because it has two ex...
By Gayle Alford
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Reading Strategies Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 40 Minutes
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Romanticism Proofs/Using Textual Evidence
Romanticism Proofs/Using Textual Evidence
This activity is designed to allow students to critically think and prove that authors are indeed Romantic by using textual evidence....
By Julie Moore
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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From Short Story to Sitcom
From Short Story to Sitcom
This is a really fun activity--I usually use it as bonus. Students use their favorite sitcoms to relate to the plot, structure, and themes of short...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs Lesson Plan
Lesson plan to analyze the story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. Students will analyze the idea of wishes and fate, examine universal themes an...
By Erin
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Subject: Short Stories, Literature, English Language Arts Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour
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Washington Irving Pop Quizzes (Rip Van Winkle/Sleepy Hollow)
Washington Irving Pop Quizzes (Rip Van Winkle/Sleepy Hollow)
Contents: - 3 “Rip Van Winkle” quizzes with 10 questions each (2 true/false and 1 short answer quiz) AND answer keys - 3 “Legend of Sleepy ...
By Ebhealy
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Lecture on Point of View in Short Stories
Lecture on Point of View in Short Stories
This is one in a series of lectures and activities for teaching about the various components in fiction. This topic focuses on different types of p...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Literary Terms Power Point
Literary Terms Power Point
This 20-slide power point focuses on literary terms such as foreshadowing, tone, conflict, etc. Each slide contains a definition of the word and 15...
By Natalie Mortensen
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Subject: Short Stories, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: N/A
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Analyzing an Author's Use of Figurative Language
Analyzing an Author's Use of Figurative Language
Included are two activities for analyzing figurative language in a short story. The first is to be completed in small groups and the second is for ...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Of Plymouth Plantation - William Bradford - American Literature
Of Plymouth Plantation - William Bradford - American Literature
This is an extensive American Literature Powerpoint geared towards 11th grade classes. It contains slides over the author, photos, story info, the...
By Beth
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 11th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour
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Waves: A short story for young adult readers
Waves: A short story for young adult readers
As a middle schooler, I read all the time. No really! I was that kid with my nose in the book; you know the 13 year old reading All the Presi...
By Donovan
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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