High School Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 1)

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Expand your selection of short stories for the high school ELA classroom with this bundle of reading comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, and vocabulary games covering 10 narratives representing a range of authors (including Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Amy Tan) and genres (including young adult fiction, science fiction, and horror). A summative unit test and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) The following short stories are covered:

  • "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury

  • "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan

  • "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl

  • "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich

  • "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

  • "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

  • "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" by Jack Finney

  • "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing

  • "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati

  • "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson

By engaging with these resources, students will do the following:

  • Read for literal and interpretive comprehension

  • Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings

  • Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

  • Develop an improved understanding of the conventions associated with specific literary genres

  • Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop

  • Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques

  • Apply knowledge of setting, characterization, conflict, and literary devices

  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

  • Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • Be better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions about literature

Alternatively, genre-specific resources are available:

Expand your selection of short stories for the high school ELA classroom with this bundle of reading comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, and vocabulary games covering 10 narratives representing a range of authors (including Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Amy Tan) and genres (including young adult fiction, science fiction, and horror). A summative unit test and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) The following short stories are covered:

  • "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury

  • "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan

  • "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl

  • "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich

  • "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

  • "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

  • "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" by Jack Finney

  • "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing

  • "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati

  • "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson

By engaging with these resources, students will do the following:

  • Read for literal and interpretive comprehension

  • Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings

  • Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

  • Develop an improved understanding of the conventions associated with specific literary genres

  • Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop

  • Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques

  • Apply knowledge of setting, characterization, conflict, and literary devices

  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

  • Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • Be better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions about literature

Alternatively, genre-specific resources are available:

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Expand your selection of short stories for the high school ELA classroom with this bundle of reading comprehension quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, and vocabulary games covering 10 narratives representing a range of authors (including Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Amy Tan) and genres (including young adult fiction, science fiction, and horror). A summative unit test and answer keys are included.