Engage your class with William Sleator’s unsettling and suspenseful tale, The Elevator. This comprehensive lesson plan is ready-to-print and will keep students engaged for over a week!
What’s included:
Common Core Standards
Teaching Guide
Pre-Reading Worksheet
Vocabulary Worksheet
Analysis Questions
Symbolism Analysis Worksheet
Mood Analysis Worksheet
Written Response Questions with Rubric
Paired Informational Text
Paired Video
Extension Activities
Online Jeopardy Game
Answers
Get ready to unleash your inner ghoul with our Halloween Lesson Bundle! Dive into the spooky world of poems, spoken word, short stories, games, creative writing, and real-life stories such as the Salem witch trial, all infused with a hair-raising Halloween twist. With this bundle, teachers can craft a Halloween-themed week or even an entire month of eerie and imaginative learning experiences.
These 10 carefully selected short stories are perfect for 6th-grade students, offering relatable and engaging content. Each lesson plan is comprehensive and ready to print, making them an excellent addition to your teaching resources.
Short Stories:
Raymond’s Run by Toni Cade Bambara
Man from the South by Roald Dahl
The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey
The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers
On the Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan Hunter
Eleven by Sandra Cisneros
The Elevator by William Sleator
Stop the Sun by Gary Paulsen
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
The Jacket by Gary Soto
The No-Guitar Blues by Gary Soto
Gary Soto Mini Biography and Analysis Worksheets
All lesson plans include (+ much more!):
Teaching Guides
Pre-Reading Activities
Vocabulary Worksheets
Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice, Comprehension, Close Reading, and Real-World Connection)
Worksheets
Written Response Essay Questions + Rubrics
Fun Extension Activities
Online Jeopardy Games
Informational Texts
Answers + Common Core Standards