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This bundle covers Manly Wade Wellman's weird tale "The Dreadful Rabbits," a narrative suitable for supernatural fiction and fantasy short story units for high school. A reading comprehension quiz, literary analysis activity, vocabulary worksheet, crossword puzzle, word search game, copy of the text, and answer keys are included. By engaging with these materials, students will:
Bolster vocabulary skills.
Apply knowledge of literary devices (e.g., alliteration, foreshadowing, hyperbole, situational irony, and more).
Reflect on the author's stylistic choices (e.g., how the author's references to heat contribute to story development).
Articulate the greater significance of given details (e.g., the name Hungry Hill, the many references to authors and literary figures, etc.).
Examine the roles of characters in context (e.g., how a character like Ransome advances the plot).
Explore how language contributes to readers' understanding of characterization (e.g., a character's ironic use of the phrase "time for me to do some missionary work").
Discern the intended effect of figurative language (e.g., "sprouted a meadow of ears," "as under the impact of many missiles," and "they were an army").
Consider relevant themes in context.
Plot synopsis:
"The Dreadful Rabbits" is a cautionary supernatural tale with mild horror elements in which the protagonist investigates the tradition of formally greeting rabbits when they are encountered. After the protagonist's skeptical friend goes missing, he embarks on a search that culminates with a disturbing discovery. The rabbits are not to be disrespected.
The materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
This bundle covers Manly Wade Wellman's weird tale "The Dreadful Rabbits," a narrative suitable for supernatural fiction and fantasy short story units for high school. A reading comprehension quiz, literary analysis activity, vocabulary worksheet, crossword puzzle, word search game, copy of the text, and answer keys are included. By engaging with these materials, students will:
Bolster vocabulary skills.
Apply knowledge of literary devices (e.g., alliteration, foreshadowing, hyperbole, situational irony, and more).
Reflect on the author's stylistic choices (e.g., how the author's references to heat contribute to story development).
Articulate the greater significance of given details (e.g., the name Hungry Hill, the many references to authors and literary figures, etc.).
Examine the roles of characters in context (e.g., how a character like Ransome advances the plot).
Explore how language contributes to readers' understanding of characterization (e.g., a character's ironic use of the phrase "time for me to do some missionary work").
Discern the intended effect of figurative language (e.g., "sprouted a meadow of ears," "as under the impact of many missiles," and "they were an army").
Consider relevant themes in context.
Plot synopsis:
"The Dreadful Rabbits" is a cautionary supernatural tale with mild horror elements in which the protagonist investigates the tradition of formally greeting rabbits when they are encountered. After the protagonist's skeptical friend goes missing, he embarks on a search that culminates with a disturbing discovery. The rabbits are not to be disrespected.
The materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
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