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The Turkey Dance, A TPR Story/Activity for young children
The Turkey Dance, A TPR Story/Activity for young children
One methodology in teaching ESL is the use of Total Physical Response (TPR), which teaches language by eliciting physical responses to verbal comma...
By John Myers
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Short Stories, Special Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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Point of View and Short Story Terms Review
Point of View and Short Story Terms Review
This activity reviews common short story terms in a matching activity (plot, theme, conflict, complication, etc.) and also offers an exercise on id...
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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The Interlopers by Saki Vocab Quiz & KEY
The Interlopers by Saki Vocab Quiz & KEY
This scantron-ready quiz has 50 questions; for #1-25 students must complete the sentences with the vocab words in groups of 5 (contextual clues). ...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Vocabulary Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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5 Little Turkeys with Flannelboard Pieces Updated
5 Little Turkeys with Flannelboard Pieces Updated
Great circle time activity. Comes with image pieces to laminate and use as a flannelboard....
By Classroom Printables
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Subject: Numbers, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
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The Lady or the Tiger Reading Guide Teacher Key
The Lady or the Tiger Reading Guide Teacher Key
This is the teacher resource key to the Lady or Tiger Reading Guide....
By Teacher Goodies
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Subject: Short Stories, Education, Basic Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Examinations - Quizzes, Literature Circles

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Figurative Language and other Literary Devices through Vignettes
Figurative Language and other Literary Devices through Vignettes
Figurative language and other literary devices are the focus of this 10-slide PowerPoint presentation designed to support students as they work to ...
By Missrml
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Lesson Plan-Lady or the Tiger
Lesson Plan-Lady or the Tiger
This is a ready made lesson plan to utilize for the short story, The Lady or the Tiger by Frank Stockton. It is a lesson plan that you can modify t...
By Elizabeth Burke
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour
Type: Internet Activities, Lesson Plans (Individual), Literacy Center Ideas

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Fiction Writing Workshop Guidelines and Questions
Fiction Writing Workshop Guidelines and Questions
This document is to be used to help students find direction when they read each others' stories (this is used for a fiction writing course) and how...
By Deedumtweedle
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Subject: English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Handouts, Homework

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Contents from a Dead Man's Pocket
Contents from a Dead Man's Pocket
PPT covers Point of View, Summary, and Journal Topic of the short story Contents....
By Cassie Watson
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Subject: Short Stories, Literature, English Language Arts Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 90 Minutes
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Reading Log- Quick for you and your students!
Reading Log- Quick for you and your students!
This reading log is great for keeping track of what your students have read. It is quick ebough for the student to complete in a few minutes. It al...
By Ms.k1ell
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Subject: Other, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
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American Realism Power Point Presentation
American Realism Power Point Presentation
The powerpoint covers the rise of American Realism from the Civil War through the late 19th/early 20th Century...
By David James
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: 1 hour
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Read a Book Day, September 6th
Read a Book Day, September 6th
This is part of my holiday lesson plans; one writing activity for every day of the year! Children will engage in reading "The Incredible Painting o...
By Colleen Rittmeyer
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Subject: Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), Lesson Plans (Bundled)

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Short Story Test with Prewriting Materials
Short Story Test with Prewriting Materials
Part One includes the identification of literary terms. Part Two is an essay question which asks students to apply their knowledge of literary ter...
By Paula Robinson
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Introducing Themes of a Text
Introducing Themes of a Text
This lesson is a creative approach to introducing students to the theme of a book they will be reading....
By Larry Bernstein
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, English Language Arts Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days
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Before the Law, Calling Home, Widow and the Parrot
Before the Law, Calling Home, Widow and the Parrot
Before the Law & Calling Home & Widow and the Parrot--short answer and multiple choice questions. These materials are also available as part of the...
By Dave Moeller
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 10th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Examinations - Quizzes, Handouts

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Story Summaries
Story Summaries
A one page note fill-in on the important parts when summarizing a short story. Includes descriptions of and notes for Characters, Plot, Setting, an...
By Annie Smith
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 1 hour
Type: Graphic Organizers, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

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Butterfly Lifecycle Lesson and Art Project
Butterfly Lifecycle Lesson and Art Project
Students will listen to stories, fictional and non-fictional, about caterpillars and their life cycles and view different artists drawings of cater...
By Kimberly Lamb
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Subject: Arts, English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 2 hours
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The Decision Short Story for teens with questions Language Arts ELAR
The Decision Short Story for teens with questions Language Arts ELAR
A high-interest short story for teens and young adults dealing with an unfaithful relationship between a young man and his girlfriend. Contains ABS...
By Carlos Salinas
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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"The Gift of the Magi" Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
No word bank. 2 pages (1st = puzzle, 2nd = key). 10 words from this happy and ironic O. Henry story. I have neither a test nor a jeopardy powerpoin...
By Keith Davis
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Subject: English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Greek Mythology Study Guide
Greek Mythology Study Guide
Le Ann Tuggle has created a Greek Mythology study guide that goes well with selected stories from D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. ...
By Le Ann Tuggle
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Subject: Short Stories, Reading, European History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Handouts, Novel Study, Study Guides

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Vocabulary for mystery novels or short stories
Vocabulary for mystery novels or short stories
This is a great handout or overhead transparency for the mystery novel or short story. Just a few key vocabulary words....
By Ontario Teacher
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Five Little Flies - Emergent Reader
Five Little Flies - Emergent Reader
This short story promotes one-to-one correspondence among readers. The frog eats all five flies one by one....
By Amanda Jackson
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Subject: Short Stories, Reading, Child Care Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
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Writing Journal Topics
Writing Journal Topics
I use these topics at the start of every class to focus the students, to allow them time to practice their writing skills and to show their compreh...
By Connie
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Subject: Expository Writing, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Year
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Oh Broom Get to Work Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
Oh Broom Get to Work Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
This Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet assesses students on their understanding of the words they learn while reading Oh Broom Get to Work by Yoshiko Uchid...
By Literacysolutionlinks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Vocabulary Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Interpreter of Maladies; Jhumpa Lahiri- Questions for each story
Interpreter of Maladies; Jhumpa Lahiri- Questions for each story
Interpreter of Maladies; Jhumpa Lahiri- Questions for each of the 9 stories Taken from: INTERPRETER OF MALADIES - TEACHER TEXT GUIDES AND WORKSHE...
By Angie Barillaro- Radiant Heart
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Short Story Book Report Alternatives, English Resource
Short Story Book Report Alternatives, English Resource
Short Story Book Reports presents six different alternatives for students to use to analyze the reading of any short story. These include: Short ...
By Bruce Wentzell
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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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Florida Everglades
Florida Everglades
A short quiz/test for the 4th Grade below level reader "Florida Everglades" (4.1.1) that goes with the Scott Foresman Reading Series. It includes ...
By Shanna Tonelli
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Subject: Special Education, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
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Plot Diagram (for student use with story)
Plot Diagram (for student use with story)
This is a printable plot diagram, created in Microsoft Word. It is usable with ANY short story....
By Crystal
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Education Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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"Zoo" Reading Comprehension Quiz Plus Answers
Use this quiz to check students comprehension of the short story Zoo, a short story by Edward D. Hoch. The format is cloze style (where students u...
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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"Masque of the Red Death" Quiz
Here is an 11-question quiz on Edgar Allan Poe's short story....
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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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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Graphic Organizer for Part 2 of Flowers for Algernon
Graphic Organizer for Part 2 of Flowers for Algernon
This is a graphic organizer to help students identify inferences about Charlie in the second half of Flowers for Algernon....
By Angela Bihn
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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Story Plot Outline (Free)
Story Plot Outline (Free)
This is a fill-in-the-blank plot outline for any story. It is a user-friendly tool for any teacher as they they walk their students through the ele...
By Jeff Johnson
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Graphic Organizers, Novel Study

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Three Short Story Quizzes
Three Short Story Quizzes
This is a set of three short story quizzes. They are True/False with answers. They deal with Lady or the Tiger, the Gift of the Magi, and The Neck...
By Elizabeth Burke
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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PostModern Literature Lesson Plans
PostModern Literature Lesson Plans
Some questions for Postmodern stories...
By Julie Moore
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Picture Book Unit Study: Curious George
Picture Book Unit Study: Curious George
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 ( W...
By Teresa Lilly
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
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Elements of Fiction: Point of View Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL!
Elements of Fiction: Point of View Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students grasp the concept of point of view with the Elements of Fiction: Point of View Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL for less than it w...
By Teacher Tricks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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The Fall of the House of Usher : PowerPoint
The Fall of the House of Usher : PowerPoint
The Fall of the House of Usher brought to you in Powerpoint!!! This is the perfect way to introduce this frightening story to your students!! Fille...
By Powerpoint Guru
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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
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When We Get Angry
When We Get Angry
A collaborative book to be used with the book "When Sophie Gets Angry...really, Really Angry" by Molly Bang....
By Rachel Van Orden
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
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The Scarlet Ibis Modified Multiple Choice Test Teacher Key
The Scarlet Ibis Modified Multiple Choice Test Teacher Key
This is a test key over the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst. This test is in a multiple choice format for easy grading. The test ques...
By Teacher Goodies
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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The Most Dangerous Game by RIchard Connell
The Most Dangerous Game by RIchard Connell
This is an extensive Powerpoint that breaks the short story down into its principle parts, and applies plot outline, theme, conflict and irony to t...
By Beth
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour
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#1 The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (Connell)
#1 The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (Connell)
2 pages (1st = puzzle, 2nd = key); 15 words; word bank on 1st page. 10 of these words are on the multiple choice (scantron friendly) vocabulary and...
By Keith Davis
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Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Edgar Allan Poe 20 Slide Powerpoint--Life and Works
Edgar Allan Poe 20 Slide Powerpoint--Life and Works
This powerpoint will tell you everything you need to know about Edgar Allan Poe and his life and works...
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
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Short story plot graph
Short story plot graph
This is an empty plot graph that students can fill out with any short story. It is easily adaptable and printable....
By Ontario Teacher
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Novel Study, Worksheets

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How To Write About Literature
How To Write About Literature
A packet that covers writing about literature including: reading strategies, pre-writing, types of literary analysis, logical persuasion, and a sim...
By Jeff Finn
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Literature Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Week
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reading Comprehension practice/test prep with CPS quiz
reading Comprehension practice/test prep with CPS quiz "Arlo"
This reading comprehension practice activity, includes a short story and 9 questions modeled after many state tests. The zipped folder also include...
By Powerpoint Maniac
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Subject: ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 45 Minutes
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Peer-revision checklist for scary stories
Peer-revision checklist for scary stories
This is a checklist form students can use to evaluate each others' scary stories. I would use this at the culmination of a scary story unit or les...
By Ela Ms. P
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Subject: Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD, Short Stories Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 30 Minutes
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Harrison Bergeron Reading Quiz
Harrison Bergeron Reading Quiz
This short reading quiz asks the students to answer a few questions so that the teacher can ensure that they read the story....
By Jennifer Rice
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Product Choices Chart
Product Choices Chart
This is a list of many products students can do when finished with a novel or unit of study. It can also be made into a large chart to hang in the...
By Melissa Griggs
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories, Literature Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Reading Comp Questions
A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Reading Comp Questions
A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Reading Comp Questions...
By Jillgee84
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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The Monkey's Paw vocabulary Quiz and KEY
The Monkey's Paw vocabulary Quiz and KEY
Scrantron-ready 50 question vocabulary quiz;25 questions on usage and 25 on parts of speech. KEY is provided....
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Vocabulary Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Lesson Plans (Individual)

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