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Other

Study guide.org: Narrative Speech: Narrative Speech Assignment

For Students 9th - 10th
This assignment explains the process for narrative writing. Then a narrative writing assignment is provided.
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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Lesson Plans on Writing Short Stories

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on teacher preparation of lesson plans before attempting to teach students to write short stories. It includes questions to ask yourself, ideas for activities, and a sample lesson plan.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?

For Students 9th - 10th
First this page asks students to read a short story called "A Jury of Her Peers." Then, this page asks students to "Read about the elements of a good short story and to take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers.'"
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Website
Other

Johnnie's Story Page: Stories and Reading Activities for Beginning Readers

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Links students can follow to listen and read along with dozens of illustrated stories from different online sources. Stories are sorted into three categories: Beginning Readers, Classic Stories, and Older Readers.
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Activity
University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Study Zone: Nasreddin and the Pot

For Students 1st - 2nd
Recreate the story of Nasreddin and the Pot by choosing correctly one of three sentences and adding it to the story.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father and Inventor

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site find Benjamin Franklin's biography. Learn about this inventor, scientist, statesman, and Founding Father of the United States.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Word Hunt

For Students K - 1st Standards
Help write a story about a rabbit in a garden by choosing words to describe the rabbit and to tell what action the rabbit likes to do. Then watch these choices come to life in the cartoon illustrations.
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Interactive
ABCya

Abc Ya: Story Maker

For Students K - 1st Standards
Create your own story using the tools on this site. You can add a title page, type your story, and illustrate it using the paint tools. The story can then be saved and printed.
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Article
Other

The Digital Scoop: Drawing and Writing Fun With Abc Ya Story Maker

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This article describes how to use the Story Maker app on the ABCYa website. A sample of student writing about making a snowman is provided.