This vocabulary quiz worksheet assesses students on the words they learn from reading The School Play and the Jacket by Gary Soto. Cleverly design... ByLiteracysolutionlinks
This packet is based on the original Arabian Nights' tale, "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp." It requires an understanding of the story as well as ... ByDianapak
Cowboy Hats, Boots, and Books Includes two big books, with little books for each as well as patterns for student bookmaking, songs, and rebus chant... ByPaul Laporte
Be prepared to read some interesting papers when you ask student to write using irony and suspense, I suggest this assignment be used after readin... ByMrs. L
This 2-page handout contains notes and study questions for Bulfinch’s Mythology or another comprehensive anthology, emphasizing identification of... ByWriting Guy
This is an analysis activity to be used within a unit on Shirley Jackson short stories. While reading the short stories, Charles and The Witch, st... ByMichele Luck's Social Studies
Here is a simple and fun fish craft project for preschoolers, or young children of any age. It can be used as a simple addition, to theme based le... ByLittle Campers
Daily reading log prompt questions to help students with comprehension, recall, and paraphrasing what they've read. Appropriate for use in a wide v... BySara Kay
Looking for an active reading assignment to use for "Three Skeleton Key"? Students will interact with the text, reading for key information, as th... ByDina Carlow
A reading comprehension test on O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi" with 23 multiple choice questions, and 2 short answer questions, with 25 question... ByCarlos Salinas
This handout is intended to be used while listening to a reading of this short story. You need to cover the definition of satire and then let stud... BySusan Tigert
A one day worksheet dealing with the ideas of symbolism and the Old South in Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily." Can be done as group work or individua... ByGayle Alford
This is a rhyming emergent reader about a lonely snowman. Great for beginner readers in preschool through first grade. Great addition to a winter o... ByLisa King
How would you feel if you were mailed like Flat Stanley? Kids will use this writing prompt to talk about how they would feel, where they would go a... ByLisa Geggie
Radio script brings this Oscar Wilde comic horror story to life.
3 males, 4 females, and a ghost.
Great show for classroom, stage, or readers... ByGerald Murphy
Contents
The Naval Treaty – Sherlock Holmes
The Head of Caesar – Father Brown
The Final Problem – Sherlock Holmes
The Queer Feet – Fath... ByGerald Murphy
Ten classic American short stories in simplified English for ESL students. Stories include Edgar Allan Poe - The Cask of Amontillado
Nathaniel Ha... ByGerald Murphy
Three easy reading versions of famous Mark Twain short stories including Luck, The Californian’s Tale, and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaver... ByGerald Murphy
Wonderful easy reading science fiction fantasy story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Story starts off in with the search for gold in the Old West, but qu... ByGerald Murphy
This GRAPHIC ORGANIZER is a great way to teach kids the concept of First, Next, Then and Last. Organization of writing flows right into place with... ByLisa Geggie
This is a bundle of three previously released lessons: Writing Fables, Writing Legends, and Writing Plays. Each of these lessons comes with uniqu... ByMary Bauer
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://... ByJanine Skelly
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... ByKaryn Miller
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... ByMary Bauer
This file contains a Smart Notebook presentation discussing the definition of literary theme, but it goes beyond that. It takes students through a... ByAlexander Clarkson
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to identify themes and compare and contrast the purpose of themes to nonfict... ByInspired Educators
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... BySos Supply
This is a great activity to introduce the various fiction genres. Have students sort words and pictures into their respective genres and then divi... ByDonovan
The Outsiders Chapter 10 Scavenger Hunt and Crossword Puzzle
I find that my students often get bored doing the same comprehension and voc... ByJim Tuttle
The fluency passage includes a short biography of Bill Clinton. The fluency passage comes in two parts. Each passage contains 200 words. The thir... ByLuis Padilla
This four-page worksheet gives students strong questions to answer to improve their reading comprehension and craft in writing. These questions ca... ByLekha Writing School
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... ByHappyedugator
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
This lesson set includes 7 mini-lessons on the essential elements of every story--plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, mood, and tone. T... ByKimberly Barnes
This quiz includes Multiple Choice, True or False, and 2 Short Answer questions. It covers basic ancient Greek culture, the definition and charact... ByJennifer Rice
This product is a ready to print and use set of comprehension questions and answer key. There are twelve questions for this short story and they in... BySherrie Taylor Vann
Help your students apply their knowledge of plot elements with this Plot Diagram. Since the climax of most stories occurs more near the end rather... ByTeacher Tricks
This is a great resource for students of all ages who are writing a short story. I use it with my class and it`s very helpful in the planning stag... ByOntario Francais
Creative writing activity: Create your own directions
(Common Core Writing Standards: 3,5)
This document is meant to encourage students to thi... ByWise Guys
This product was designed as a culminating collaborative or cooperative writing activity after studying the Faust legend and reading Washington Irv... BySpill Dieterich
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" DVD
Black & White; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
French director Robert Enrico directed this devasta... ByVanessa Haley
This 41 page document is great to use before beginning a larger Hemingway work, such as "Old Man and the Sea." Consider introducing the Hemingway C... ByKimberly's Ideas