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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.9, SL.9-10.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.9...

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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Response Book Report

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Short Story and Novel Assignments - Fiction Reading Response Book Report: Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use assignments that will work for any novel or short story

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.10, RL.8.1, RL.8.3, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

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Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Lessons and Assignments

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Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Lessons and Assignments: Elevate your English class with this chilling and thrilling short story unit, guaranteed to send shivers down your students' spines! Perfect for Halloween or any time of

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

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$23.99

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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments

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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments: Introduce students to the highly engaging short story, Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, with these ready-to-use resources. Designed to engage students with its

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Short Story Presentation & Activities

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The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Short Story Unit - You can introduce your students to this short story by Richard Connell with these ready-to-use short story resources. With an abundance of activities and assignments, you can pick and

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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$5.99

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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities

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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities: Immerse your students in the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic masterpiece, The Tell-Tale Heart, with these comprehensive short story materials. This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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$4.99

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All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Assignments & Activities

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All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Assignments & Activities: Introduce your students to the captivating world of classic science fiction with the short story All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury. This comprehensive short story

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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Literary Devices for Poetry & Fiction List - Figurative Language Literary Terms

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This literary devices for poetry and fiction list is a must-have for all high school English language arts teachers. Included is a complete list of 38 literary devices, figurative language, and literary terms that you will use in your classroom

Subjects:

Short Stories, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5a, CCRA.L.5

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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Digital Reading Response Book Report

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Short Story and Novel Assignments - Digital Reading Response Book Report: Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use digital assignments that will work for any novel or short

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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$14.99

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$3.99

150

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Short Story Unit Plan - Presentations, Assignments, and Activities for 4 Stories

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Short Story Unit Plan - Presentations, Assignments, and Activities for 4 Stories: This comprehensive middle school and high school short story unit will captivate your students with four highly engaging stories, all with surprising endings. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$32.94

$19.99

453

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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Book Report (Vol 2)

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Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Book Report (Vol 2): Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use assignments that will work for any novel or short

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Projects, Printables

$14.99

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Valentine's Day Short Story - The Chaser by John Collier Slides and Activities

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Valentine's Day Short Story - The Chaser by John Collier Slides and Activities: This short story resource is the perfect lesson for Valentine's Day! The Chaser by John Collier tells the story of a young man named Alan who is desperate to make a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Valentine's Day

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, CCRA.R.1

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Click Clack the Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman - Short Story Unit Lesson & Activities

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Click Clack the Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman - Short Story Unit Lesson & Activities: Engage your students with the eerie world of Neil Gaiman through his short story Click Clack The Rattlebag with this comprehensive short story unit. This package

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.SL.5, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities

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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Introduce your students to the timeless classic The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry with this comprehensive short story unit. These ready-to-use resources are perfect for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$5.99

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Story Elements Introduction - Short Story Elements Slides, Review Game, & Quiz

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Story Elements Introduction - Short Story Elements Slides, Review Game, & Quiz: Prepare your students for reading short stories or novels with this ready-to-use resource. This comprehensive lesson prepares students with a solid understanding of

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$6.99

172

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The Open Window by Saki - Short Story Unit Lesson, Assignments, and Activities

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The Open Window by Saki - Short Story Unit Lesson, Assignments, and Activities: Immerse your students in the captivating world of "The Open Window" by Saki with this comprehensive short story unit. Designed to facilitate a deep exploration of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$4.99

111

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Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Digital and Print Bundle

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Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Digital and Print Bundle: Elevate your English class with this chilling and thrilling digital and print short story unit, guaranteed to send shivers down your students' spines! Perfect for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

$58.92

$31.99

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit Assignments And Activities - Introduce your students to the short story The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. This short story package has everything you need to teach the story and includes resources to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$3.99

Digital Download ZIP (11.34 MB)

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The Chaser by John Collier - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments, Activities

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The Chaser by John Collier Short Story Unit - The perfect story and activities for a Valentine's Day lesson with your class are all right here with this slide presentation and activity bundle for the short story The Chaser by John Collier. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$4.99

105

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bonnie from Presto Plans spent almost a decade in the English Language Arts classroom teaching all grades at the middle and high school level. She also has training and experience instructing English as an Additional Language both in Canada and Internationally and has worked as a resource teacher working with students who have special needs or exceptionalities. She now works full time developing resources and sharing teaching strategies for an amazing community of ELA educators. You can connect with her, and thousands of other teacher, in her free Facebook Group called Presto Plans: The English Teachers' Lounge!

MY TEACHING STYLE

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Graduated with Honors with Distinction
SMART Exemplary Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language.
- Bachelor of Education in Middle and High School Education
- Masters advanced certification in literacy education.
- International Baccalaureate Training (English B).
- Training in Resource and Methods (Special Education)

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