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Category Archives: Short Stories
Activities for Teaching the Novella: “The Metamorphosis”
The novella The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a fun story to read and teach. The entire concept of waking up suddenly as a bug (or vermin) is an attention-getter. It’s also useful to read the source between the cultural … Continue reading →
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Activities for Teaching the Short Story: “To Build a Fire”
The short story “To Build a Fire” by Jack London is a fun story to read with middle and high school students. The setting in the frozen North is interesting as is the tension. The ending is somewhat unexpected as … Continue reading →
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Activities for Teaching the story: The Call of the Wild
The short novel or novella, The Call of the Wild is a good choice to engage readers, being an adventure novel based off real experiences. The use of the dog as narrator is different– though some students may be sensitive … Continue reading →
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Activities for Teaching the Short Story: “The Necklace”
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 … Continue reading →
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Activities for Teaching the Short Story: “The Birthmark”
The story “The Birthmark” by Nathanial Hawthorne is fun to teach with high school students. The horror in watching Aylmer destroy his “perfect” wife makes for a compelling story. Students can discuss why the wife accepted her fate or if … Continue reading →
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Activities for Teaching the Short Story: “After Twenty Years”
Teaching the story “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry is fun in middle school and high school classes. There is the question of loyalty versus professional duty. Another component is how people grow and change. Teenagers may not see it … Continue reading →
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Activities for Teaching the Short Story: “The Story of an Hour”
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is a great short story. It’s particularly short length still includes questions of marriage, self-determination, and women’s issues. There are a number of options for exploring beyond the text of the short … Continue reading →
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Activities to Use With “The Sniper”
Stories with a twist ending are often popular with teenager readers. The story “The Sniper” also has a gritty, war time setting that can draw readers into the story. The story is a small snapshot of wartime and offers different … Continue reading →
Activities to Use With “The Necklace”
“The Necklace” is a short story where the problem could have been prevented with honest communication. It’s a good story for teenagers to illustrate the importance of honest communication, in addition to the value as short story study. The twist … Continue reading →
Stories for the Beginning of the Year (or Semester)
One way to get to know students while also practicing important writing skills is the use of personal writing. Students write, organize, and reflect, while also sharing something about themselves. In many cases, students find writing about themselves a easier … Continue reading →