I have been teaching for 21 years. I am endorsed to teach English (grades 8-12) and Fine Arts (grades 1-12). I currently teach Film, Graphic Design, and Advanced Placement 2D Design. For 17 years I have taught 9th-12th grade Literature courses which consisted of World, British, and American studies. I have taught Advanced Placement Literature and Composition for 12 years. My goal is to create quality, detailed, editable resources that teachers can use to fit the needs of their students.
I have been teaching for 21 years. I am endorsed to teach English (grades 8-12) and Fine Arts (grades 1-12). I currently teach Film, Graphic Design, and Advanced Placement 2D Design. For 17 years I have taught 9th-12th grade Literature courses which consisted of World, British, and American studies. I have taught Advanced Placement Literature and Composition for 12 years. My goal is to create quality, detailed, editable resources that teachers can use to fit the needs of their students.
42 page EDITABLE unit on the short story! This unit focuses on LITERARY DEVICES, SKILLS APPLICATION, and LITERARY ANALYSIS. Unit includes reading guide questions, literary analysis activities, and AP style tests and essays. Includes a sample essay. Included are test spreadsheets, so tests can be uploaded to the free electronic program Socrative.com
* 19 READING/ANALYSIS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (based on Bloom's cognitive levels)
* 17 READING/LITERARY ANALYSIS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
* 6 FOCUSED ACTIVITIES (Individual or group work)
* 1 READER RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTION
* 1 FIVE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY PROMPT
* 1 AP STYLE PROMPT
* 2 AP STYLE PASSAGE TESTS (30 QUESTIONS) (analysis/application of skills)
* EXAMPLE LITERARY ANALYSIS ON SHORT STORY
Editable Microsoft Word document files are included. Edit the materials to meet your needs. The Word files are version 2003 .docx files. Includes PDF files of all the materials as well.
EXCEL files of all quizzes included for easy upload to Socrative.com Electronic Quiz program.
DETAILED ANSWER KEYS: All questions, including short answer and essay analysis have detailed answer keys
SHORT STORY ESSENTIALS
Key Devices: anachronism, allusion, characterization, diction, imagery, personification, point of view, metaphor, satire, simile, theme
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES and CHARACTER LIST
ACTIVITY GUIDE QUESTIONS
Activity Guide Questions and Activity Guide Questions Answer Keys
FOCUSED ACTIVITIES
Anticipatory Activity
Anticipatory Activity with Kahoot
Figurative Language: “Picture Making” Phrases
Song Connection: “Bird Set Free” by Sia
Characterization: Harrison Bergeron
Allusions
Focused Activities Answer Keys
TEST ITEMS
Plot and Analysis Multiple Choice Test
Passages with Multiple-Choice Questions (Advanced Placement format)
Article Analysis with Multiple-Choice Questions: “When Every Child is Good Enough” (Advanced Placement format)
Test Items Answer Keys
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
5-Paragraph Formula Essay: Allusions and Theme Prompt
Advanced Placement Essay Style Prompts
Example Advanced Placement Style Student Essay
Advanced Placement Style Essay Evaluation Rubric
This free sample comes from "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"; 168 Page Unit. These three chapter resources from the novel are in this sample: "Tears of a Clown," "Halloween," "Slouching Towards Thanksgiving"; I have included portions from the different materials included in the unit with the complete answer keys.
