This Christmas and Holiday themed Reading Comprehension worksheet packet includes Four stories (Christmas Shopping, Christmas Stockings, Making Chr... ByPowerpoint Maniac
Use this anticipation guide to help your students think about some of the themes in Seventh Grade, a short story by Gary Soto. Includes three ques... ByTeacher Tricks
A ready to implement creative writing lesson that includes a graphic organizer and an author feedback sheet. This lesson could be used before or af... ByK. Zutali
This is an extensive American Literature Powerpoint geared towards 11th grade classes. It contains slides over the stroy, the author, her career, ... ByBeth
This assignment is used with the animated movie, Hoodwinked. We show how the same story can be told many different ways. Students take notes thro... ByJennifer Tavernaro
This is a hands-on activity for the story Rikki Tikki Tavi. After learning that the plot is the sequence of events, and having been introduced to a... ByHappyedugator
Packet of 12 Memoir texts
*mentor texts to serve as models for your students as they write their own memoir
*short texts for enjoyment
*great to... ByMelissa Dean
This overhead is a teaching tool to help students understand how theme, character and writing style are developed in the short story "The Rocking H... ByRelentless Innovation
Guided lesson worksheets to accompany the book The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting. Questions asked are open ended and specific, designed to enc... ByLinda Stanton
This is a lesson plan/worksheet that introduces the twelve most important Greek gods and goddesses to students. Students match the god or goddess w... ByMark Aaron
This is a 33 question (sequential)scavenger hunt based on the short story, The Most Dangerous Game. It is a greeat in class or homework activity. I... By Lonnie Jones Taylor
This is an extensive Powerpoint geared toward the 11th grade American Literature class that contains slides over the trickster legend, trickster ch... ByBeth
This is an anticipation guide to be used with the short story, "The Necklace." It generates some discussion and asks students to think about some ... ByShannon Bailey
This download contains a writing prompt for students who have read Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis.” The prompt requires students to draw up... ByWriting Guy
Have fun with your 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th graders.
These PowerPoint slides are jammed packed with information as well as stunning pictures d... ByPowerpoint Guru
This PowerPoint has a short story and has three reading comprehension questions styled after many State ELA tests including the New York State ELA ... ByPowerpoint Maniac
I use this with students to help them determine the mood in the short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart". Students are encouraged to find desescript ive ... ByMrs. V.
26-page file includes:
-6 days of lesson plans for 95-minute block scheduling
-Poe background
-"Masque of the Red Death" background (anticipatio... ByJennifer Hampton
This a collection of several different mystery activities. This download contains 22 pages filled with the following: a lesson plan, suggested bo... ByWorking 4 The Classroom
The sample says it all. My kids enjoy the presentation and learn irony too!
To preview clips:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/30888/the-simpsons-j... ByLife Lessons
Scarlet Ibis brought to you in Powerpoint!!! This is the perfect way to introduce this emotional story to your students!! Filled with a ton of info... ByPowerpoint Guru
This handout explains to students how to write a comparison essay between two short stories. The handout explains the purpose of the comparison es... ByRelentless Innovation
All the Years of Her Life Comprehension Questions
This is a worksheet with comprehension questions for the short story, All the Years of her li... ByJim Tuttle
Use this connecting chart to help students relate to the events and experiences in Seventh Grade, a short story by Gary Soto. Intended to be used ... ByTeacher Tricks
Revised, remastered! A fun, easy way to introduce your students to the difficult concept of ARCHETYPES. Using notes, figures from popular culture,... ByPowerpoint Guru
This 3 page handout provides students with a pre-reading activity - a 'hunting' situation where they have to put themselves into a role, and during... ByMs. G
This is a lesson plan for the story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe. It also allows you to talk about tone and mood with your students. Th... ByKelli Suter
Distinguishing point of view and the importance of narration has never been so much fun! This PowerPoint presentation uses definitions, movies and... ByPowerpoint Guru
This mini-book project/activity asks students to use quotes and information from the novel or story to draw a character from the story. Teaching th... ByMs Lb
This is a four day lesson on the shory story Harrison Bergeron. This lesson touchs on some issues is society such as gender, equality, and governme... ByJenny Golembowski
This is a fun way to introduce students to the story, "The Most Dangerous Game." Students perform a classroom "hunt" and then discuss whether or n... ByJacquelyn Stevens
Updated and revised! A good way to transition your students into the literary period of Romanticism. Fun slides and images are featured. Enjoy! ... ByPowerpoint Guru
25 question test on the short story All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury. 5 Fill in the blank questions, and 20 multiple choice, with key. This test... ByHappyedugator
This is a unit for teaching folktales, fables, and myths. Lists standards, essential questions, concept map, acquisition lesson plans, original fab... ByHappyedugator
This is a 3 1/2 page 33 question multiple choice quiz that focuses on comprehension; additionally, a few relative figurative language terms are inc... By Lonnie Jones Taylor
These are handouts or notes to be copied explaining everything you need to know about short stories. I use these notes before I start reading short... ByOntario Teacher
This includes a three page worksheet along with a 1 page quiz. The worksheet includes questions on plot, setting, conflict, point of view, imagery... ByAalex Kells
This vocabulary activity allows students to collect confusing vocabulary and create a plan for decoding it. Use as a springboard for vocabulary di... ByTeaching Tales
Use this "Making Inferences Chart" to teach students how to make inferences about characters in short stories and/or novels. On this worksheet, st... ByMonica Lukins
This is a unit plan designed for teaching short stories to middle and high school students. The unit includes a student activity and rubric. I also... ByAmy Rowe
The Pit and the Pendulum brought to you in Powerpoint!!! This is the perfect way to introduce this frightening story to your students!! Filled with... ByPowerpoint Guru
Having your students write thoughtful, intelligent answers to comprehension questions is a valuable skill and difficult to master. This PowerPoint... ByPowerpoint Guru
This worksheet helps students with critical thinking as the class read Trifles (or the short story version, “A Jury of Her Peer”). The first ac... ByMary Ciccone-cook