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Scarlet Ibis Group Activity
Scarlet Ibis Group Activity
Group Activity and worksheet for recording answers. You will need markers and poster paper for each group to present their findings. Encourages a...
By Mrs. T
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Literature Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

The Monkey's Paw pre-reading questions
The Monkey's Paw pre-reading questions
This is a list of at least 6 questions for the students to research and provide for class before reading the short story, The Monkey's Paw. The qu...
By Mister T
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Subject: Short Stories, Writing, Vocabulary Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Counting Nutcrackers
Counting Nutcrackers
This counting book is inspired from the Nutcracker. It can be shown on your Smartboard or projector. The predictable text uses counting and matchin...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
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Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson "The Lottery" Questions
This 2.5 page worksheet asks students to explain various key elements of Shirley Jackson's short story “The Lottery.” Questions investigating i...
By Nico
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Literary Elements
Literary Elements
In our reading class we use the Literary Elements booklet as a whole group project. After reading the story together, the teacher guides the studen...
By Practical Teaching Products
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Subject: Reading, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Literary Elements PowerPoint Using Batman
Literary Elements PowerPoint Using Batman
Make learning literary terms a blast! My three part series features the epic movies Star Wars, Batman and The Lord of the Rings as a vehicle to te...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Fable Jot Chart and Writing Your Own Fable Using Author's Craft
Fable Jot Chart and Writing Your Own Fable Using Author's Craft
This is to be incorporated into a fable unit and to reinforce author's craft. It worked very well for my students....
By Mary Massey
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War Party Lesson Resources Louis L'Amour Worksheets Answers Lectures
War Party Lesson Resources Louis L'Amour Worksheets Answers Lectures
"War Party" by Louis L'Amour Lesson Resources These materials do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub. This ...
By Quality Teaching Products
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

Hemingway's In Another Country Study Guide
Hemingway's In Another Country Study Guide
This teacher made study guide is a great companion to a student independently reading "In Another Country." Questions emphasize both literal readi...
By Deb
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 12th Duration: N/A

Symbol Analysis in Moby-Dick - Graphic Organizer
Symbol Analysis in Moby-Dick - Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer outlining use of symbols in Moby-Dick. Gives two examples. Can hen be used to have students analyze symbols....
By Miss K
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

"The Sniper" theme lesson bundle
This lesson bundle includes the following: a copy of "The Sniper" short story by Liam O�Flaherty; a mini-lesson on theme; a worksheet on "Th...
By Ms. G
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 2 hours

Writer's Workshop:
Writer's Workshop: "How To"- make a list of topics
This is a writer's workshop lesson plan about how to make a list of topics when writing a "How To" non-fiction piece....
By Katy Lina
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Short Stories Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 45 Minutes

Out of the Dust PowerPoint Report
Out of the Dust PowerPoint Report
Students must create a powerpoint using the posted requirements as an assessment for this novel....
By Kimberly Emanuel
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

The School Play and The Jacket Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
The School Play and The Jacket Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
This vocabulary quiz worksheet assesses students on the words they learn from reading The School Play and the Jacket by Gary Soto. Cleverly design...
By Literacysolutionlinks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Vocabulary Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Packet
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Packet
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 ...
By Dianapak
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Cowboy Hats, Boots, and Books
Cowboy Hats, Boots, and Books
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...
By Paul Laporte
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Short Story Assignment
Short Story Assignment
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...
By Mrs. L
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Subject: Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Mythology Unit: 2-page Study Guide for Popular Myths
Mythology Unit: 2-page Study Guide for Popular Myths
This 2-page handout contains notes and study questions for Bulfinch’s Mythology or another comprehensive anthology, emphasizing identification of...
By Writing Guy
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

Teaching the pronoun she- book
Teaching the pronoun she- book
Read this book to preschool and early elementary aged children to help reinforce and bombard the pronoun she!...
By Mindy Olson-pizzey
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Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Shirley Jackson Short Story Analysis Activity Charles & The Witch
Shirley Jackson Short Story Analysis Activity Charles & The Witch
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...
By Michele Luck's Social Studies
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 2 Days

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Preschool Paper Plate Fish Project
Preschool Paper Plate Fish Project
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...
By Little Campers
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Subject: Arts, Science, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Personal Reading Log
Personal Reading Log
Daily reading log prompt questions to help students with comprehension, recall, and paraphrasing what they've read. Appropriate for use in a wide v...
By Sara Kay
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Subject: Short Stories, Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

Three Skeleton Key - Cornell Notes
Three Skeleton Key - Cornell Notes
Looking for an active reading assignment to use for "Three Skeleton Key"? Students will interact with the text, reading for key information, as th...
By Dina Carlow
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes

Gift of the Magi Reading test/Quiz 6th grade
Gift of the Magi Reading test/Quiz 6th grade
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...
By Carlos Salinas
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Harrison Bergeron and satire
Harrison Bergeron and satire
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...
By Susan Tigert
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Subject: Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 10th, 11th Duration: N/A
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Symbolism in A Rose for Emily
Symbolism in A Rose for Emily
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...
By Gayle Alford
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour

The Lonely Snowman
The Lonely Snowman
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...
By Lisa King
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Subject: Short Stories, Winter Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
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Cornell Notes for teaching Theme
Cornell Notes for teaching Theme
These Cornell notes with answers provide students with guiding questions for teaching theme as an element of literature....
By Luv2teach
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Flat Stanley Writing Prompt
Flat Stanley Writing Prompt
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...
By Lisa Geggie
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes

A Radio Script -The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
A Radio Script -The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
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...
By Gerald Murphy
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Subject: Drama, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Englands Greatest Detectives - Father Brown Meets Sherlock
Englands Greatest Detectives - Father Brown Meets Sherlock
Contents The Naval Treaty – Sherlock Holmes The Head of Caesar – Father Brown The Final Problem – Sherlock Holmes The Queer Feet – Fath...
By Gerald Murphy
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - A Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - A Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale
Snow White's evil stepmother tries to have the girl killed, but Snow White prevails with the help of seven dwarfs....
By Gerald Murphy
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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A Municipal Report - Easy Reading Version
A Municipal Report - Easy Reading Version
An easy reading version of an O. Henry book with his trademark surprise ending!...
By Gerald Murphy
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Short Stories II for ESL Students
Short Stories II for ESL Students
Ten classic American short stories in simplified English for ESL students. Stories include Edgar Allan Poe - The Cask of Amontillado Nathaniel Ha...
By Gerald Murphy
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Easy Reading Version
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Easy Reading Version
An easy reading version of the Washington Irving short story....
By Gerald Murphy
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Mark Twain - Three Easy Reading Stories
Mark Twain - Three Easy Reading Stories
Three easy reading versions of famous Mark Twain short stories including Luck, The Californian’s Tale, and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaver...
By Gerald Murphy
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A Princess of Mars - Easy Reading Version
A Princess of Mars - Easy Reading Version
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...
By Gerald Murphy
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

First Next Then Last Story Sequencing GRAPHIC ORGANIZER for Writing
First Next Then Last Story Sequencing GRAPHIC ORGANIZER for Writing
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...
By Lisa Geggie
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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

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

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

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

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

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

"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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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

William
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

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