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Classic Short Stories by Kate Chopin
Students read two classic short stories by Kate Chopin and write a comparison of the stories. For this short story comparison lesson, students read 'Desiree's Baby' and 'The Story of an Hour' and analyze the foreshadowing and irony....
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Classic Short Stories - Locked Room Settings
Students read "The Problem of Cell 13" by Jacques Futrelle and explore the mystery genre. In this mystery genre lesson, students read the short story and discuss the author's inclusion of locked room settings. Students then write their...
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Comparison and Contrast - Two Short Stories
Learners investigate writing techniques by analyzing 2 stories written by Edgar Allen Poe. In this language arts lesson plan, students choose two Edgar Allen Poe short stories to read and take notes on the setting, theme, characters and...
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Planting Clues in Short Stories
Young scholars explore "The Purloined Letter" by Edgar Allan Poe. In this literature instructional activity, students review the placement of clues in short stories. Young scholars plan and write their own short stories with clues for...
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Story Elements
Sixth graders use several pieces of literature to identify specific story elements. In this story elements lesson, 6th graders analyze the story element of character, character traits, and setting for the example stories. Students work...
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Understanding Short Stories and Their Elements
Students identify short story elements. For this story elements lesson, students review vocabulary about the elements of a story and then practice finding the elements in the short story links.
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Symbol Beneath the Surface in "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Students identify the value of symbols in shorts stories and analyze Flannery O'Connor's use of symbolism. In this symbolism lesson, students complete a worksheet about symbols for cars. Students answer questions about Flannery...
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Writing Short Stories
Pupils analyze the narrative arc and complete short story exercises. In this short story analysis activity, students examine a narrative arc and complete a short story writing skills worksheet that defines point of view.
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Teachers See the Truth but Wait: Teaching Short Stories with Literature Circles
Students use literature circles to analyze four short stories from the Realms of Gold, Volume 3. In this literature circle lesson, students are assigned a role in the literature circle to improve their critical thinking skills for...
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Stories
Learners read a short story and answer questions. In this comprehension instructional activity, students read a short story and complete a worksheet answering comprehension questions and identifying the parts of a story. Learners create...
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African Folktales
High schoolers read African folktales. In this literature lesson, students share prior knowledge about South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria. Then high schoolers work in groups to read an assigned African folktale and answer response...
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Writing A Short Story with a Persuasive Letter
Young scholars write short stories. In this story creation instructional activity, students write their own story and include their previously written persuasive letters as a component of their new story.
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Intermediate Short Stories - "A Paper for School"
In these short stories worksheets, learners read the basic and advanced version of the story 'A Paper for School.' Students answer 3 comprehension questions and 4 vocabulary questions.
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Beginning Short Stories- "An Overcast Day"
In this ESL worksheet, students first read the easier basic version of a short story called An Overcast Day. Students then read the advanced version of the same story. Students answer 4 short answer questions about the story.
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Beginning Short Stories - "A Call to the Pool"
In these short stories worksheet, students read the basic and advanced version of the story "A Call to the Pool." Students then answer 3 comprehension and vocabulary questions.
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Beginning Short Stories - "Who Knows My Name?"
In these short stories learning exercise, students read the basic and advanced version of the story "Who Knows My Name?" Students then answer 3 comprehension and vocabulary questions.
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Intermediate Short Stories - "Driving Directions"
In this short stories worksheet, learners read the basic and advanced version of the story "Driving Directions." Students then answer 4 comprehension and 2 vocabulary questions.
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Intermediate Short Stories - "The Singing Bird"
In this short stories worksheet, students read the basic and advanced version of the story "The Singing Bird." Students then answer 4 comprehension and 6 vocabulary questions.
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Study Guide: A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
In this study guide activity, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings". Students also answer comprehension questions and find examples of literary term usage.
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Tyler's First Game
This worksheet, focusing on comprehension and vocabulary, provides a way for learners to practice test-taking skills. Student read a short story and answer the 10 questions that follow.
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“Time to...”
Learners review elapsed time and vocabulary in this learning exercise. Student read a short story and then answer 10 questions. This is a good learning exercise for test-taking practice.
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Waiting
As both a comprehension and vocabulary skill activity. This worksheet provides a quick review . This 9 question activity includes a short story, vocabulary quiz, and comprehension portion.
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What Number?
This simple activity provides a quick review of reading comprehension and vocabulary development skills. By answering the 10 multiple choice questions, learners identify the key elements of the story, and the meaning of vocabulary words.
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"One Hundred Dollars" Reading Comprehension
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about a man who wished for one hundred dollars. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions about the passage.