This presents a discussion sheet to be used with Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." The questions can be done in small groups, as a class, or indivi... ByMarsha Mentzer
I've found that giving students choice in how they demonstrate their learning often results in better quality work, and more positive attitudes in ... BySarah Gavan
This is a standards-based and comprehensive study guide for "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. It includes an engaging pre-writing ... ByThe English Guy
This is the Program Guide for the Sight Words Workbook and should be purchased together. This guide explains how to use the workbooks and teach ch... ByMary Ann Graziani
7th grade Advanced Langauge Arts class, with GATE inclusion: After reading 3 different Poe stories (we read Cask of Amontillado, Masque of the Red... ByP. S. Largo
This is an excellent handout to accompna the reading of Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants." HAve students work in pairs or groups to uncover... ByErin Sayar
This is a PowerPoint presentation that details what students have to do in order to analyze a short story. The basic elements of the story are the... ByShannon Bailey
This is a fifty question study guide/scavenger hunt that is designed to be used as the students read the short story; Lenigan Versus the Ants. The ... By Lonnie Jones Taylor
This download includes a 2-page study guide for John Steinbeck’s preface to The Log from the Sea of Cortez: “About Ed Ricketts,” as well as 1... ByWriting Guy
This presents a reading quiz and a discussion activity for Dino Buzzarti's "The Colomber." The discussion focuses on magical realism. Included is... ByMarsha Mentzer
Help your students review the terminology related to characters with the Elements of Fiction: Characters Guided Notes. Pages 1, 2, and 3 can easil... ByTeacher Tricks
This teacher made study guide is a great companion to a student independently reading "Indian Camp." Questions emphasize both literal reading skil... ByDeb
This is an orginial study guide for the short story "The Most Dangerous Game." I created it over five years ago, and I have been tweaking it ever ... ByChristy Fipps
This product is a ready to print and use set of chapter comprehension questions and answer key. There are 2 to 4 questions per chapter that include... BySherrie Taylor Vann
This is a form for a Book Review. It is basic enough to see if the student read and understood the book. It can be used as a preliminary book rep... ByAmy Hodges
Journal Writing About The Three Little Pigs, Students will write about the main characters and what happened to the three little pigs. ... ByAmy Anastas
Open Window--short answer and multiple choice questions. These materials are also available as part of the 125-document set: Prentice Hall Literatu... ByDave Moeller
This is a simple student handout providing 5 mini-project choices for students to complete to review a story or set of stories read in class. My s... ByMichele Luck's Social Studies
After viewing the film, students can demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing a one page summary of the film in cloze text format.... ByFred Jacob
I use T.C. Boyle's short story "Greasy Lake" (which makes heavy use of contemporary allusions) in a mini-unit on how allusions in literature can be... ByStapleton
Help your students practice working with characterization with this Characterization Practice Sheet. Pages 1 and 2 include 8 questions total: 4 mu... ByTeacher Tricks
This is a powerpoint lecture and graphic organizer designed to teach characterization. The graphic organizer is in both MS Word so that it can be a... ByQuality Teaching Products
This is a modified test for the short story The Lady or the Tiger by Frank Stockton. The test is in a multiple choice format for easy grading. In... ByTeacher Goodies
Write a story using the alphabet. Your story must follow the order of the alphabet with the first sentence starting with the letter A, the second w... ByGeorgina Long
5 Guided Reading Play Scripts written by Sue Russell on
Myths & Legends from Different Civilizations:
1. Ancient Egypt - The Story of Isis and ... ByRobert Russell
Quiz your students over their knowledge of point of view with the Point of View Quiz. Includes assessment over third person omniscient, third pers... ByTeacher Tricks
Like the Sun & Hearts and Hands & Desert Exile & Snow Falling--short answer and multiple choice questions. These materials are also available as pa... ByDave Moeller
All the following stories adapted for the stage: The Lady or the Tiger, Little Women, Silas Marner, Pride and Prejudice, Difficult People, A Lotter... ByGerald Murphy
Comprehension Questions & Worksheets on Olga Masters' HOME GIRLS Collected short stories;
14pages+ handouts; essay topics for english and literatu... ByAngie Barillaro- Radiant Heart
After reading Poe's "Tell-Tale Heart" students create a newspaper based on the events in the short story. Download includes a newspaper-themed ass... ByAddie Williams
An overview of 30 common literary terms with examples and many illustrations. Ideal for introduction or review of common literary terms like plot,... ByJeff Minahan
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students are introduced to one of the most famous short story writers, Edgar Allan Poe. Using a s... ByInspired Educators
This workfile is based on traditional Fairy Tales. The activities inside, however, are new and exciting.
You will find:
Twenty Task Cards,... ByPaul Laporte
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.... ByJennifer Rice
Help your students understand the theme in The Interlopers, by Saki. Includes directions to facilitate a team discussion, points to guide the discu... ByTeacher Tricks
Big Mama and Grandma Ghana
By Angela Shelf Medearis
Comprehension Questions for leveled readers H, I and J for use in Guided Reading groups or ... ByAnne P. Kraszewski
This is an excellent study guide that includes 20 vocabulary words to be defined and 36 questions about the story's content. Several questions pus... ByDeb
O'Henry's short story, "The Ransom of Red Chief is rich in humor and a number of literary devices. This 3-page essay format bunlde prepares student... ByMrs. V.
This assignment is a differentiated activity that allows student to choose several creative activities from the reading story "Song of Trees".... ByMrs. H
This file contains 21 worksheets, projects (group and individual) and activities that can be used with any fiction (and some non-fiction) reading a... ByRebecca Malone
7 page file includes:
-Lesson plan instructions with activities divided into time approximation increments
-Quickwrite/Journal prompt overhead
-... ByJennifer Hampton
I like to give this handout to pairs as an introduction to a short story unit or as a simple review. Rally coach means one partner writes the answe... ByNatalie Mortensen
This printable can be used with any book! It helps students retell stories using key words. It would be great on a poster maker for whole group ins... ByImagine That!
2 worksheets that can be used with ANY picture book.
On the first worksheet, students write a few sentences retelling the story and then they draw... ByTchrbrowne
Teach your students the difference between feelings and traits with this list of 100 traits. It will help them to understand the characters about ... ByB.rogers