The short story “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant is an engaging short story. The story raises questions about impressions, the value of things, materialism, and honest communication.
Modernize It Project
“The Necklace” was set some time ago, so students might enjoy updating the story with something of modern value. What sort of materialism would be exhibited today? What are today’s items of value?
Modernize It Culminating Project
Alternate Ending Project
Students retell the ending of the story, but instead Mrs. Loisel tells the truth about the necklace. Students can write a narrative, or for variety, a graphic novel. Being otherwise true to the character requires character analysis. A solid ending requires understanding of plot structure.
Buy the Alternate Ending Project with student instructions and rubric for both a narrative and graphic novel option.
Honest Communication Personal Writing
As an anticipatory set or a culminating project, this activity has students reflect on a time when they realized that honest communication was important to the outcome of a situation. They might write about themselves or someone close to them. They could write about when someone was honest and it was beneficial, or when someone wasn’t honest and faced consequences.
Buy the Personal Writing Activities, with narrative instructions and rubric, plus multimedia project option.
Reading Activities
Hold students accountable with reading questions. Questions can be completed during or after reading. Good for read-alouds, independent reading, and for helping students keep track of details from the text.
Buy the Reading Activities which includes reading questions and graphic organizers.
The items listed in this post are sold in the money saving The Necklace Activity Bundle PDF. Great for building a unit including “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant.