Category: Short Stories
The Sniper: Writing for Pacing
The Sniper, by Liam O’Flaherty, is a great short story to teach the basic elements of a story, including setting, climax, resolution, and plot twist. I also find it an excellent story to intro... Read More
To Build A Fire by Jack London
Below is a PowerPoint I use when teaching the popular story, To Build A Fire, by Jack London. I use this story to teach characterization and character development, and how they are established by th... Read More
Gothic Horror Complete Unit
Here is a Gothic Horror unit I use with middle schoolers, although the language in these antiquated texts is complex enough that it could be done with high school students as well. This unit can tak... Read More
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl
Below is a PowerPoint and vocabulary organizer I use when teaching Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter, usually as part of a larger short story unit. It’s a great model text for showcasi... Read More
Hills Like White Elephants: Teaching Subtext
Hills Like White Elephants is almost a perfect a story to show, as well as teach, students about sub-text and language vs. communication. Below is a lined version of the story and a PowerPoint that ... Read More