SHORT STORY UNIT PLAN DIGITAL PRINT BUNDLE
This digital and print short story unit is perfect for any late middle or high school English classroom. The stories have been used in my class with great success, and the students especially love the surprising endings in each story! These digital and print products include eye-catching Google Slides and PowerPoint presentations, discussions, videos, and interactive, creative assessments.
All presentation files are in Google Slides format as well as PowerPoint format. Links require the use of youtube.com.
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INCLUDED IN YOUR PURCHASE:
INTRODUCTION TO SHORT STORIES RESOURCES:
A Google Slides and PowerPoint presentations which review all of the literary devices (also includes some review questions for formative assessment).
The presentation covers the following terms:
→ Plot Diagram (all elements covered)
→ Conflict (4 types)
→ Atmosphere
→ Tone
→ Point of View (First, Third & Omniscient)
→ Foreshadowing
→ Irony (3 types)
→ Setting
→ Theme.
- A fill in the blank Google Doc / PDF that the students can use to take notes from the presentation
- An interactive review game called "Who Wants To Be A Literary Terms Expert"
- Student response slide / handout for the game so all students can participate
- A Google Forms / PDF quiz based off the notes given in class (answer key included)
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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER B ROALD DAHL:
• Google Slides and PowerPoint presentation which easily guide you through the lesson (notes, questions, discussion etc).
- Assignments included in the presentation with Google Slides / handouts for students
• Video of a cinematic interpretation of the story
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THE CHASER BY JOHN COLLIER:
- A Google Slides and PowerPoint presentation that guides the lesson with discussion points and question/assignment prompts
• Digital / PDF prediction card
• Show What You Know digital assignment / PDF that includes 4 post reading questions (answers are provided in the presentation to go over with students)
• Abby and Andrew's Advice Column digital Assignment / handout which allows the student to give advice to the main character from a male and female perspective
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THE LOTTERY BY SHIRLEY JACKSON:
• A 24 slide Google Slide / PowerPoint presentation that includes the following:
→ An overview of North American traditions that are blindly followed
→ Discussion Questions for pre-reading
→ Biographical information about Shirley Jackson
→ Post reading discussion points
→ 5 Questions for students to answer (question slide and answers provided)
→ Notes on themes and symbolism in the short story
→ A 20 minute video of The Lottery (link provided)
• A creative project with student slides and graphic organizers for students to complete
• Digital and print templates students can use to complete the assignment
• An interactive and print rubric for marking the project.
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THE TELL TALE HEART BY EDGAR ALLAN POE:
• A 24 slide Google Slide and PowerPoint presentation that will guide you through the entire lesson!
• Links to two videos which relate to the story
• The Google Slides and Print full text of the story with space made on the side for note-taking and predictions
• Various interactive slides / handouts and activities including:
→ Tell Tale Heart Literary Terms
→ Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary
→ Tell Tale Heart Comprehension Questions
→ Prequel Or Sequel Writing Exercise
→ The Tell Tale Police Report
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ESSAY WRITING RESOURCES:
• A Google Doc and handout containing essay topics that give students some flexibility in choosing a thesis statement
• Interactive and hard copy graphic organizers and checklists for pre and post writing
• MLA Style Guide digital Reference and student handbook.
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