Build student confidence and reading endurance with these resources. Teaching short stories has never been more exciting or engaging! (blog post)
Short stories are a staple in literature classes. Finding the right pieces can be a challenge, so I've put together 7 titles all in one place!
Short stories are a great way to engage students and teach meaningful skills without having to enter into long units. Middle schoolers love a good suspenseful story that can be covered in a single …
There are so many classic short stories available to teach, like "Harrison Bergeron," "The Ones who Walk away from Omelas," and "Hills like White Elephants." I shared a lot of them in this fun collaborative
Short story units have the potential to deeply inspire and impact learning with students, but if the approach is disjointed or lacking any sort of alignment, these units can feel like flops. Here are the ways that I craft meaningful, engaging, and interesting units to highlight the short stories th
Using short stories in the ELA classroom can allow for the exploration of a wider variety of authors and issues than relying solely on novels. In this #2ndaryELA Twitter chat, middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed short story selection and instruction. Read through the chat for ideas to implement in your own classroom.
I've collected some of my favorite short stories here across some loose categories to make it easier for you to find a related set you can use if you're looking for top hits for a certain themed course. Or just pick the ones you like the best if categories aren't a concern for you.
Are you looking to revitalize your short story unit? I’m here to help! Here are 5 fresh texts for teaching irony with short stories.
Where to even begin (or end, or support, or extend) your elements of fiction / short story unit in Middle School English Language Arts & Reading . . . I’ll share my favorite mini-lesson topics with you here so you can think about what concepts you might want to include in your own fiction /
Needing short story unit ideas for middle or high school classes? Read about how you can differentiate, provide choice, and meet standards.
If your students are requesting some lighter literature, check out some of the funny short stories for high schoolers I've rounded up.
Needing short story unit ideas for middle or high school classes? Read about how you can differentiate, provide choice, and meet standards.
Teaching with short films for ELA is a great way to strengthen reading skills and increase students’ literary analysis.
10 Creative Short Story Activities for the Secondary ELA Classroom. This post contains engaging and exciting lessons for teaching story stories.
Short stories are easily one of my favorite types of texts to teach! They are short, which the students already appreciate, but they are also jam-packed with
10 Creative Short Story Activities for the Secondary ELA Classroom. This post contains engaging and exciting lessons for teaching story stories.
Teaching Roald Dahl's Short Story The Landlady is my favorite lesson of the year. It’s such a powerful story to read during October or any time of year!
11 of the best short stories to teach in middle school. Stories with good moral lessons and plans to help you teach them!
Tired of "The Pearl" and "The Necklace? Me too. Here are 5 fresh texts you can use when teaching symbolism with short stories.
These ten top-notch short stories are perfect for teaching in middle school. Students can access the stories online.
Needing short story unit ideas for middle or high school classes? Read about how you can differentiate, provide choice, and meet standards.
Whenever I teach freshmen or sophomores, I always begin the school year with a short story unit. I use this unit to introduce literary elements to my
These ten top-notch short stories are perfect for teaching in middle school. Students can access the stories online.
Short stories are a staple in my classroom since I try to focus more on independent novel choices and book clubs with my students. Short stories are a wonderful way to still have the full class ins…
As much as English teachers love novels, I am beginning to see a decline in how many novels students read each year in the classroom. This post is in no way
Looking for short stories for middle school? Or high school? This list of 40+ short stories includes access to video and audio adaptations, paired texts, and more.
Elements of fiction and short stories in the Middle School English Language Arts classroom provide countless ways to teach, re-teach, and spiral some of the most-needed standards and skills. If you’ve felt overwhelmed or confused about what it means to teach details of the setting in works of fiction—as far as what to actually focus
Short story lesson plans can fit nicely into your secondary ELA classroom. These ten short stories engage readers and encourage discussion.
10 Creative Short Story Activities for the Secondary ELA Classroom. This post contains engaging and exciting lessons for teaching story stories.
Strugglig to engage your reluctant readers? Check out these contemporary short stories for high school ELA.
There are so many classic short stories available to teach, like "Harrison Bergeron," "The Ones who Walk away from Omelas," and "Hills like White Elephants." I shared a lot of them in this fun collaborative
Short stories are easily one of my favorite types of texts to teach! They are short, which the students already appreciate, but they are also jam-packed with
One of my favorite lessons to teach in my short story unit is the Hero’s Journey. I enjoy teaching the hero's journey because I love seeing my students’ aha! moments - the moment when they get it, and they start making the connections between the content I am teaching and their favorite books and movies. Their faces light up, and faint chatter about Harry Potter, various Disney movies, and other stories slowly fills the room.
When attention spans are short, these do the trick!
If you're searching for a valuable tool to enhance reading comprehension skills and engage students in exploring literary worlds, short story reading comprehension worksheets are a great choice. Designed for teachers and parents seeking to promote critical thinking and analytical skills, these worksheets provide a platform for young readers to delve deeper into the characters, themes, and plots of captivating short stories.
Teaching short stories helps focus on specific skills, including plot, conflict, character development, text structure, and literary criticism.
Short story lesson plans can fit nicely into your secondary ELA classroom. These ten short stories engage readers and encourage discussion.
Build student confidence and reading endurance with these resources. Teaching short stories has never been more exciting or engaging! (blog post)
One of my favorite units to teach is my short story unit. Teaching students about the elements of fiction and literary devices is so much fun. Helping
Strugglig to engage your reluctant readers? Check out these contemporary short stories for high school ELA.
If you’ve ever found yourself searching the internet for “contemporary short stories” or “modern short stories” because you’re tired of teaching the same classic stories over and over again, I have THE HACK to change everything for you!
Discover famous short stories with surprise endings. This list includes links to read some of the stories online.
Looking for new, free texts for teaching figurative language? This post has short stories, and other short texts your students will love!
Great for teachers! Links to all 41 stories for free plus free PDF of the Best Stories for the classroom.
Short stories are a staple in literature classes. Finding the right pieces can be a challenge, so I've put together 7 titles all in one place!
Elements of fiction and short stories in the Middle School English Language Arts classroom provide countless ways to teach, re-teach, and spiral some of the most-needed standards and skills. If you’ve felt overwhelmed or confused about what it means to teach details of the setting in works of fiction—as far as what to actually focus
Whenever I teach freshmen or sophomores, I always begin the school year with a short story unit. I use this unit to introduce literary elements to my
Tired of "The Pearl" and "The Necklace? Me too. Here are 5 fresh texts you can use when teaching symbolism with short stories.
These ten top-notch short stories are perfect for teaching in middle school. Students can access the stories online.
Tired of "The Pearl" and "The Necklace? Me too. Here are 5 fresh texts you can use when teaching symbolism with short stories.
