Emergency Sub Plans for 9th and 10th Grade English

 Here's a great idea for Emergency Sub Pays:

Independent Reading with Questions and a Vocab Activity

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The stories are aligned with the following Common Core Standards:

CCRA.R.4- Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

CCRA.R.1

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Free High-Interest Short Story for High School Students

 "Heartbreak and Hair Weave" is the first story in the Ocean City High Series.  It is FREE for a limited time so check it out.

This story was created for reluctant readers (9th grade and 10th grade students).

Plot: When Harrison unexpectedly breaks up with Emma, she decides to remove her weave and colored contacts.

Note: Within the lesson, there is a link to an editable version (Google Doc) of the questions and vocabulary activities that go along with the story.

This story includes:

• Seven reading comprehension questions
• Two critical thinking questions
• A vocabulary worksheet