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Most Dangerous Game Short Story Bundle
Most Dangerous Game Short Story Bundle
The Most Dangerous Game Short Story Bundle This is a 32 page bundle of worksheets and other resources designed to be used with the Most Dan...
By Jim Tuttle
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To Build a Fire by Jack London : Short Story PowerPoint
To Build a Fire by Jack London : Short Story PowerPoint
"To Build a Fire" pre and post reading Powerpoint from top 10 Teacherspayteacher seller, PowerPoint Guru!This is the perfect way to introduce this ...
By Powerpoint Guru
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"Gift of the Magi" lessons - Making Connections/Drawing Inferences
Using O Henry's "Gift of the Magi," students learn/practice how to annotate a text by making personal connections and drawing inferences. The docum...
By Kmsst66
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

Edgar Allan Poe - Complete Halloween Short Story Unit
Edgar Allan Poe - Complete Halloween Short Story Unit
This package provides students with everything they need to complete a unit on classic tales by Edgar Allen Poe! A complete unit – just print an...
By Middleschoolteacher
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

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Character Chart and Connections for any novel or story (generic)
Character Chart and Connections for any novel or story (generic)
I use this character chart for every novel that the students read. It can be used for any novel or short story. EXAMPLE INCLUDED The students ...
By Mrs. Taylor17
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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Irony Powerpoint
Irony Powerpoint
This 29 slide powerpoint focuses on irony in literature, speech, and pictures. It includes a detailed definition and explains four types of irony ...
By Beverly Brown
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

Fahrenheit 451, Teacher Lessons PPT
Fahrenheit 451, Teacher Lessons PPT
Introduce your students to Fahrenheit 451 with this spectacular PowerPoint presentation. Jam-packed with information that will get your students e...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Introduction to Mythology
Introduction to Mythology
(**Actual formatting is intact, regardless of possible thumbnail images)This 12 slide presentation introduces the basic concepts with cultural myth...
By Ms. Howell
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Subject: English, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Short Story Group Analysis Assignment and Rubric
Short Story Group Analysis Assignment and Rubric
In groups of 4-5, students deconstruct and analyze one short story element from an assigned short story and present their analysis to the class. T...
By Relentless Innovation
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The Aftermath of a nuclear bomb
The Aftermath of a nuclear bomb
This short Powerpoint presentation uses historical photos from the dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan to show students the real effects. I used...
By Mrs. Pennington
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Subject: Short Stories, Social Studies - History, World History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Kate Chopin Background Notes
Kate Chopin Background Notes
This is a power point for the teacher to show students, along with a fill-in worksheet so that the students are actively engaged while teacher is g...
By Talia Dickson
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 11th Duration: Other

By the Shores of Silver Lake Test Aligned to All State Standards
By the Shores of Silver Lake Test Aligned to All State Standards
If you have the Houghton Mifflin Reading series, and you are looking for questions aligned to the state standards, this test if for you. THis is de...
By Erin Kuchar
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Subject: Short Stories, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 4th Duration: 30 Minutes

The Tell Tale Heart Anticipation Guide
The Tell Tale Heart Anticipation Guide
This pre-reading activity gets the students thinking about what makes something scary! My students love discussing it afterwards....
By Jennifer Rice
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Middle School
Middle School "Emergency" Language Arts Lesson Plan #2
This is the second in a set of emergency lesson plans which I leave for unexpected or unplanned absences from my 7th-9th grade language arts classe...
By Mark Aaron
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

The Library Card, by Jerry Spinelli: A Bookclub Guide & Key
The Library Card, by Jerry Spinelli: A Bookclub Guide & Key
Purchase this ready-to-use 15 page student workbook and 3 page answer key to use with students in grades 5-9 who are reading the novel, The Library...
By Jean Martin
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

"Flowers for Algernon" Quiz
This 26 multiple-choice and true or false question quiz covers the vocabulary and plot of the short story version of "Flowers for Algernon." The fi...
By Dianapak
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

World on Turtle's Back - Iroquois - Native American Literature
World on Turtle's Back - Iroquois - Native American Literature
This is an extensive American Literature Powerpoint geared towards 11th grade classes. This presentation contains slides over the tribal seal, quo...
By Beth
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Tanya's Reunion by Valerie Flournoy, Test aligned to state standards
Tanya's Reunion by Valerie Flournoy, Test aligned to state standards
If you have the Houghton Mifflin Reading series, and you are looking for questions aligned to the state standards, this test if for you. This is de...
By Erin Kuchar
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 30 Minutes

Questions for
Questions for "So I Ain't No Good Girl" by Sharon Flake
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By Skylar Schur
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Big Bushy Mustache ~ Reading Comprehension/Vocabulary Test/Quiz
Big Bushy Mustache ~ Reading Comprehension/Vocabulary Test/Quiz
This is a 4 page, 20 question multiple choice reading comprehension/vocabulary test for the story "Big Bushy Mustache" from the Houghton Mifflin® ...
By Christie Uribe
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
14 slides explain the critical parts of a short story that students need to be able to identify when they read as well as incorporate into their ow...
By Happyedugator
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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Figurative Language in
Figurative Language in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
This worksheet has students examine the large amount of figurative language in Walter Dean Myers' "The Treasure of Lemon Brown." The activity has s...
By Teacherd
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th Duration: 30 Minutes

Suspense in
Suspense in "The Monkey's Paw"
I use this writing outline as students are beginning develop literary analysis skills. After we read, "The Monkey's Paw", students use text evidenc...
By Mrs. V.
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Expository Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Outlines

knowonder! magazine - September
knowonder! magazine - September
knowonder! magazine is a FREE, 132-page magazine that promotes literacy and a love of reading by providing a new story for every day of every month...
By Knowonder Publishing
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Subject: Creative Writing, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

The Cold Equations Tom Godwin Lessons with Anwers and lectures
The Cold Equations Tom Godwin Lessons with Anwers and lectures
"The Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin Save yourself hours! Save yourself hours! These materials do not require any prep and can be used as an em...
By Quality Teaching Products
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

Interactive Read-Aloud Lesson Plan for Health Lesson on Feelings
Interactive Read-Aloud Lesson Plan for Health Lesson on Feelings
This lesson plan gives a step by step lesson plan for using the book "Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day" by Jamie Lee Curtis. Thi...
By Tiffany Ford
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Subject: Short Stories, Health Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes

Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson "The Lottery": Explain the Significance Worksheet
This worksheet provides five substantial quotations from “The Lottery” and asks students to explain the significance of each to the story. The ...
By Nico
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Powerpoint for Shirley Jackson's
Powerpoint for Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
This power point introduces the story, defines literary elements found in the story, and gives examples of possible themes, societal scapegoats, an...
By Veronica Pace
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Subject: Short Stories, Literature, English Language Arts Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

7102-1 Characterization Lesson
7102-1 Characterization Lesson
In this COMPLETE and ENGAGING InspirEd Educators lesson, students will be able to explain how authors create characters in short stories and other ...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

7th Grade by Gary Soto - Literary Analysis
7th Grade by Gary Soto - Literary Analysis
Guide your students to a deeper level of understanding of the story, “7th Grade” by Gary Soto. This standards-based activity leads the students...
By Scott N. Forrest, Ed.d.
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets questions
Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets questions
Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets--short answer and multiple choice questions. These materials are also available as part of the 125-document set:...
By Dave Moeller
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 10th Duration: N/A

Questions for the short story
Questions for the short story "The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross
Classic Canadian short story "The Painted Door" is ideal for grades 10, 11 and 12. It is rich with character, setting, description and relationship...
By Clutch
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7102-11 Aesops Fables Lesson
7102-11 Aesops Fables Lesson
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the characteristics of fables using The Ant and the Grasshopper a...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Myths - Fire Chart
Myths - Fire Chart
Students research three ancient myths to explain the origin of fire. Student use the attached sheets while researching....
By Melissa Mosquera
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 hour
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The Things They Carried:  QUIZ
The Things They Carried: QUIZ
This quiz covers the stories "In the Field" and "The Lives of the Dead." 14 multiple choice; 2 short answer. Key included for m/c questions....
By Cassie Southpaw
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Fiction Terms
Fiction Terms
This is a PowerPoint Presentation which lists the following short story terms and their definitions: plot, plot outline, exposition, rising action,...
By Beth
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Subject: Short Stories Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

Elements of Fiction: Analyzing Setting Practice Sheet
Elements of Fiction: Analyzing Setting Practice Sheet
Help your students apply what they know about setting is with this Analyzing Setting Practice Sheet. Page 1 includes a literary excerpt, and page ...
By Teacher Tricks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" Comprehension Questions/Projects
A set of short answer, multi-layer questions to go with each of the five stories in the book, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard", by J.K. Rowling. The...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Kate Chopin and Story of an Hour/Realism in Am. Lit w/ answers
Kate Chopin and Story of an Hour/Realism in Am. Lit w/ answers
A guidesheet with answers for Kate Chopin's Story of an Hour...
By Julie Moore
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After Twenty Years by O. Henry PowerPoint and Writing Activity
After Twenty Years by O. Henry PowerPoint and Writing Activity
PowerPoint on After Twenty Years by O. Henry with before reading activities to preview the story vocabulary, highlights of the author's life, and t...
By Happyedugator
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"Zoo" Short Story Text
Use the text of Zoo, a short story by Edward D. Hoch, to teach inferencing. In the text, I've highlighted vocabulary words and sections where stud...
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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Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon
In this file, you will find a Web Search for students to complete before reading "Flowers for Algernon." The search will give students background ...
By Amy Moss
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 1 Week

Elements of Fiction: Conflict Quiz
Elements of Fiction: Conflict Quiz
Quiz your students over their knowledge of conflict with this Conflict Quiz. There are sixteen (16) multiple choice questions spanning pages 1, 2,...
By Teacher Tricks
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Popular Short Stories Bundle
Popular Short Stories Bundle
This bundle includes the following: a short story unit test using “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl; questions and a writing assignment on ...
By Ms. G
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: Other

The Odyssey : Odysseus' 20 Year Journey
The Odyssey : Odysseus' 20 Year Journey
30 slides. Take your classes through an extensive visual tour of Odysseus' many journeys. Included are visuals from ALL of Odysseus' many stops! In...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Literature Characteristics--Realism, Romanticism, Reason,Naturalism
Literature Characteristics--Realism, Romanticism, Reason,Naturalism
Describes these four literary movements...
By Julie Moore
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SCIENCE FICTION:  History, Literature, and Creative Writing
SCIENCE FICTION: History, Literature, and Creative Writing
Science Fiction is one of my favorite units to teach. It gives each of us a chance to ask, "What if?" This 96-page unit covers information about ...
By The Eclectic Educator
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Theme: JUMBO Lessons and Notes PowerPoint
Theme: JUMBO Lessons and Notes PowerPoint
Combines parts 1 and 2 of my Theme PowerPoint Series!!! Within this JUMBO PowerPoint you will find 2 separate lesson plans and extensive notes. T...
By Powerpoint Guru
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The Secrety Life of Walter Mitty : Ultimate PowerPoint
The Secrety Life of Walter Mitty : Ultimate PowerPoint
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty brought to you in Powerpoint!!! This is the perfect way to introduce this entertaining story to your students!! Fil...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Anne Bradstreet PowerPoint
Anne Bradstreet PowerPoint
A brief introductory PowerPoint on the Puritan writer, Anne Bradstreet. This PPT serves as a way to familiarize students with Bradstreet prior to r...
By Powerpoint Guru
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