Short Stories
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General Resources
* Introduction: Why do we read and what can stories do for us? Read the blurb and watch the video here
The Bi-literate Brain - The importance of reading in a world of screens (wnyc.org)
The Irresistible Rise of the Short Story - An article from The Telegraph about why short stories are perfect for the 21st Century
The Bi-literate Brain - The importance of reading in a world of screens (wnyc.org)
The Irresistible Rise of the Short Story - An article from The Telegraph about why short stories are perfect for the 21st Century
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The Elements of a Short Story - Handout on plot, setting, character, and theme The Elements of Fiction - Detailed handouts How to Read a Short Story - Steps for analyzing and understanding a short story Annotation Tips - For close reading |
Stories & Activities
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1) "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield & Questions
Related Article: Let's Talk About Loneliness (Psychology Today) 2) "The Lottery" By Shirley Jackson |
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3) "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber
Daydream Chart & Additional Questions 4) "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe Questions for "The Masque of the Red Death" 5) "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 6) "A Private Experience" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
50 Great Short Stories
30 short stories in 30 days
List of more great short stories - for your group presentation task
Shortstoryproject.com - so many great modern short stories!
30 short stories in 30 days
List of more great short stories - for your group presentation task
Shortstoryproject.com - so many great modern short stories!
ASSESSMENT TASKS
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Assessment - Short Story Group Presentation
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Assessment - Response to Literature
Response to Literature Essay Pack Response to Literature - guidance on how to write your summative task, with a sample introduction |
** For additional writing guidance, see the General Resources tab on this site for information on the SEE paragraph format, citation, and helpful grammar and writing websites.