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Is there a map in that story?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine different pieces of literature from specific isolated Pacific islands. In this Geography instructional activity, 8th graders read and interpret a written selection. Students construct a map of the stories setting.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Retell and Size Worksheet Set

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math and literacy worksheet set, students work with pictures from the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" which the teacher has cut out and laminated. They use the pictures to retell the story or order the items by size.
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Recognizing Elements of a Short Story

For Students 6th - 8th
For this elements of a short story worksheet, middle schoolers are given definitions and must choose the element being defined.  Students are also given a selection to read and answer questions about.
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Story Elements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a "character T-shirt" that exemplifies their ability to analyze a character. The students also compare and contrast characters in a given story. Finally, the students write a presentation about the story's characters,...
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Writing Parts of a Story

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writing worksheet, students analyze the literary elements in a story. Students write short responses for the following categories: setting, characters, beginning, middle (problem), solution and end.
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Goals for the New Year Story Starter

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students make resolutions for the New Year by reading the story starter. Students generate the ending of the story by making goals for the year. Students illustrate their work.
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Story Pyramid and Summary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read a short selection of a story individually or as a class. On their own, they create a story pyramid for the selection and write a one page summary. They use text from the story for their supporting details. To end...
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Science Fiction Stories

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students review the story writing process and the elements such as prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, publishing, and assessment. Next students write a science fiction story that contains a title, the requested number of...
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Event/Story Pyramid

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this story mapping worksheet, students use the graphic organizer to fill out a pyramid with important words describing the main character, setting and events.
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Telling a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a story about a picture. In this writing lesson plan, students select a picture and write a story about what happened in the picture. Students are encouraged to write a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
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STORY MAPPING: THE HUNDRED DRESSES

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students illustrate and paraphrase each chapter of The Hundred Dresses, creating a graphic organizer through the use of story mapping. After students have completed their story maps, ask for a few volunteers to present theirs to the class.
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Planting Clues in Short Stories

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine short stories to determine how clues are planted in story stories of the mystery genre. They look at how Edgar Allan Poe planted clues in "The Purloined Letter." They write an original short story in which they plant...
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Recognizing Elements of a Short Story

For Students 4th - 5th
In this short story elements worksheet, students recognize the elements of short story by reading the sentences and selecting the correct story element. Students complete 10 online questions.
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Making a Magical Story

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create their own magical story. In this story writing lesson, students listen to the story The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe b C.S. Lewis to find the basic elements of a story. They come up with their own magical...
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The Gingerbread Story

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore storytelling by reading a classic book. In this story structure lesson plan, students read the story The Gingerbread Man and identify the characters, settings and plot. Learners answer reading comprehension questions...
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Literacy:Non-Fiction Stories

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore non-fiction stories. They follow along as the teacher reads a story. Students fill in words as the teacher reads to ensure they are following along. They discuss the text features found in the book and the features...
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The Golden Rules of Story Writing

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this story writing skills worksheet, students consider 6 guidelines for authoring their own stories. Students use the guidelines as they write their own stories.
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In Goal for the Rockets

For Students 4th - 5th
In this narrative writing worksheet, students complete a story that has already been started for them. Students create the middle of the narrative and the closing. There is space to write a two-page story.
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Writing A Short Story with a Persuasive Letter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write short stories. In this story creation lesson, students write their own story and include their previously written persuasive letters as a component of their new story.
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Analyzing Story Structure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils explore language arts by completing a graphic organizer in class. For this story structure lesson, students read the poem "Sick" by Shel Silverstein and discuss the different elements in the piece which make it an effective...
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"West Side Story"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music history worksheet, students discover the musical "West Side Story" by first reading a summary of the plot. Students answer 5 questions about the story line. Students then read and analyze the lyrics to "America" and discuss...
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Story Writing

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars work in groups to create a story that will be presented to the class.  In this story writing activity, students complete a project planning sheet, work together to create a story that includes a hero and at least two...
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The Beach Trip: Finish the Story

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this finish the story activity worksheet, students read an unfinished short story entitled "The Beach". Students use the lines provided to finish the story as they wish.
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Teaching a Short Story

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students work in small groups and prepare an analysis of a short story to be presented to their peers. They research the story and create a handout or a visual aid that cites sources of information and summarizes the main points of the...

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