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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman

For Students 3rd - 4th
A learning module that begins with "The Rescue of the Tin Woodman" by L. Frank Baum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Arriving at Emerald City

For Students 3rd - 4th
A learning module that begins with "Arriving at Emerald City" by L. Frank Baum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Rikki Tikki Tavi

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by Rudyard Kipling, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Devil

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Devil" by Guy de Maupassant, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Was It a Dream?" by Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Was It a Dream?" by Guy de Maupassant, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Reading and Interpreting Literary Texts: How to Analyze a Short Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on analyzing a short story including all of the elements of a short story such as setting, plot and structure, and characterization.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Yeshi's Luck by Naomi C. Rose

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Worst Sin

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Worst Sin" by Joshua Salik, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The White Umbrella

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The White Umbrella" by Gish Jen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc" by Charles Boardman, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bisson

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bisson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

For Students 3rd - 4th
A learning module that begins with "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Three Questions

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Three Questions" by Leo Tolstoy, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Story of David and Goliath

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Story of David and Goliath" from the Book of Samuel, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Medicine Bag

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Medicine Bag" by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Moustache

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Moustache" by Robert Cormier, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The House Dog and the Wolf" by Gail Terp

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The House Dog and the Wolf" by Gail Terp, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Keys of Destiny

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Keys of Destiny" by Neil Philip, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Omer's Big Dive

For Students 3rd - 4th
A learning module that begins with "Omer's Big Dive" by Lucinda H. Kennaley, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Little Red Riding Hood" by the Brothers Grimm

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Little Red Riding Hood" by The Brothers Grimm, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...