Short Stories Independent Work Packet

Unlock the Halloween Spirit with these No PREP- Language Arts, Reading, writing, Vocabulary & Word Search Ready-to-Use! This resource has got you covered with Lesson plans, how-to-use, morning work, Fiction, and Nonfiction reading passages, Story Comprehension color by number, Vocabulary cards, and Let's Find the Match vocabulary activity, enriching your ELA/literacy center activities.

These worksheets are the perfect solution for your Halloween teaching needs. This resource has got you covered with captivating morning work, enriching ELA/literacy center activities, a comprehensive Halloween packet, and quick options for early finishers. You won't find a better fit for your classroom.

The Halloween ELA activities include:

• 2-Halloween Reading Passages
• 2- Halloween Reading Comprehension Questions
• 2- Halloween Color By Number
• 2- Halloween Vocabulary Matching Activity
• 2-Halloween Word Search
• 2- Halloween Craft
• 2- Writing pages (Planning and Final Draft)
• 2- Vocabulary Card Sets One for Each Story

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Sponge activities!

Have advanced writers in your class that always finish early? Look no farther! Give those students a Creative Writing Sponge activity. This will help your students associate writing with fun and advance their handwriting and grammatical skills! I have also found that it helps indecisive students narrow down what they could write about by giving them limited options! This could be graded as extra credit or left as just an fun extra activity.

Includes:

• 10 writing templates
• A total of 20 creative writing options split between templates
• Multi-colored backgrounds
• All designs are included in the thumbnails for viewing

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This resource features a meticulous lesson plan for introducing and reading the story, comprehension questions, a literary elements chart, a vocabulary worksheet, and comprehensive answer keys for Kurt Vonnegut's cautionary tale of government overreach and equality gone wrong, Harrison Bergeron. Materials encourage students to examine the text closely and make inferences based on their observations. Each resource is meant to enhance your students' understanding of the story so that you can really dive into the deep stuff! This product is suitable for inside or outside of class and can also function as an emergency substitute plan.

Product Includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Reading the Story
• What is Equality? Pre-Reading Activity
• Attractive Cover Page for Student Packet
• Comprehension Questions
• Literary Elements Chart
• Vocabulary Worksheet
• Meticulous Answer Keys for all Components

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Also, check out these great resources to complement your unit on Harrison Bergeron by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ Harrison Bergeron Pre-Reading Activity

⭐ Harrison Bergeron Socratic Seminar

⭐ Harrison Bergeron ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint

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This simple no prep writing prompt will be the perfect compliment to your classroom. All you need to do is print and explain. Students will get to draw and write a short story about where they would go and what they would do if they owned a Magic Tree House. This simple activity is the perfect addition to any Magic Tree House book. Also, there are varying levels of the activity so you can choose what works best for your students or even vary the assignment within the classroom!

Bring some frosty fun into your reading lessons with this integrated blizzard-themed learning resource! The fictional passage Zip The Elf Builds a Snowman follows two spirited friends as they play outside on a snow day. Students will be engaged by the whimsical illustration and hilarious character dialogue as they strengthen 2nd-4th grade reading skills.

This comprehensive winter-wonderland activity incorporates:

A short 185-word story filled with vivid details and descriptive language.

A 10-word spelling list spotlighting the Magic E vowel pattern.

6 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions.

1 constructed response question with space for writing.

Colorful, playful illustration to match the passage.

The magic E focus builds phonics skills while the reading comprehension questions address key ideas, details, events, and vocabulary. The constructed response integrates writing skills and allows creative retelling. This one resource combines reading, writing, spelling, phonics, vocabulary, and visual literacy into an integrated snow day adventure!

Perfect for whole group, centers, morning work, partner practice, or homework, this snow-much-fun resource creatively reinforces fundamental 2nd-4th grade ELA/literacy skills and engages students with its lively narrative. Make blizzard learning magical with Zip and Elf Build a Snowman!

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2nd grade reading

3rd grade reading

Magic E spelling

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This literature guide features a comprehensive mini-unit for Edgar Allan Poe's tale of terror and torture, The Pit and the Pendulum, now digital to support distance learning. The guide provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short story and encourages students to think critically about Poe's use of sensory details, literary elements, figurative language, and symbolism. A full answer key is provided in a separate file for teacher use. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so the wide range of activities in this literature guide will keep your students engaged and help them to gain a deep understanding of one of the most horrifying tales in American literature

Product Includes:

• Detailed instructions to access documents through Google Drive
• Anticipation Guide - "Creative Quick-Write"
• Vocabulary Worksheet
• Sensory Detail Chart
• Sensory Detail Analysis Open Response
• Comprehension Questions
• Literary Elements Chart
• Figurative Language Worksheet
• Symbolism Activity
• Snap-Chatter Worksheet
• Essay Questions
• Full Teacher Answer Key

This resource is completely paperless and requires students to have Google Drive accounts.

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Check out these great resources for your study of The Pit & the Pendulum:

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Literature Guide (original paper version)

⭐ The Pit & the Pendulum ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Sensory Detail Activities

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Socratic Seminar

More resources to round out your Edgar Allan Poe unit:

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Crossword Puzzle

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Brochure

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's Obituary

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Quote Posters

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

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This resource features a comprehensive CCSS-aligned literature guide for use while reading Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher, now digital to support distance learning. The guide provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short story and encourages students to think critically about Poe's use of literary elements, figurative language, plot elements, and symbolism. Also included is a creative "Snap Chat!" activity that will bring the story to life in the 21st century. A full answer key is provided in a separate file for teacher use. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so the wide range of activities in this literature guide will keep your students engaged and help them to gain a deep understanding of one of the most shocking tales in American literature.

Product Includes:

• Anticipation Guide - "Numbered Heads"
• Vocabulary Worksheet
• Vocabulary Puzzle
• Comprehension Questions
• Literary Elements Chart
• Plot Diagram Scramble Activity
• Figurative Language Worksheet
• Symbolism Drawing Activity
• "Snap Chat!" Activity
• Essay Questions
• Full Answer Key for Teacher Use

This resource is completely paperless and requires students to have Google Drive accounts.

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Check out these great products to supplement your study of The Fall of the House of Usher:

⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Literature Guide (paper version)

⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Digital Escape Room

⭐The Fall of the House of Usher ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Socratic Seminar

More resources to round out your Edgar Allan Poe unit:

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Crossword Puzzle

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Brochure

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's Obituary

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Quote Posters

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

But why stop with one story? We have enough Edgar Allan Poe resources to frighten your students for months!

⭐ The Raven Literature Guide

⭐ The Tell-Tale Heart Literature Guide

⭐ The Black Cat Literature Guide

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Literature Guide

⭐ The Masque of the Red Death Literature Guide

⭐ The Cask of Amontillado Literature Guide

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Short Story BUNDLE

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This resource features a bundle of all of our lesson plans, materials, activities, and classroom decor for the study of Kurt Vonnegut's cautionary tale of government overreach, Harrison Bergeron. The numerous activities as well as full-length lesson plans provide an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short story and encourage students to think critically about literary elements, theme, and symbolism. An Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint and Crossword Puzzle helps to set the groundwork for the dystopian tale. All the materials needed for a formal set of Socratic Seminars are included to ensure deep thinking and close reading of the text. A full answer key is provided along with student-tested lesson plans to help guide you through teaching the story. Also included is our wildly popular Escape Room with tasks on characters, vocabulary, plot, quotes, and literary elements of the story - perfect for a review before the final test (also included!). The wide range of lessons in this unit will keep your students engaged from start to finish and help them to gain a deep understanding of Kurt Vonnegut's enduring dystopian tale.

Product Includes:

• Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint & Crossword
• What is Equality? Activity
• "Tossing Lines" pre-reading activity
• Lesson plan for reading the story
• Comprehension questions
• Vocabulary worksheet
• Literary elements chart
• "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
• Socratic Seminar lesson plan and materials
• Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game
• Escape Room
• Symbol Gallery Walk Lesson & Materials
• Unit Test - newly added!
• Complete teacher's key
• Dystopia Quote Posters

By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 35% off the price of all resources. Suitable for middle and high school students.

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