High School Short Stories Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle (Vol. 2)

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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 Sandra Cisneros, O. Henry, Saki, and Gary Soto) and genres (including young adult fiction, psychological fiction, and folktale). 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 Interlopers" by Saki

  • "Home" by Gwendolyn Brooks

  • "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry

  • "Charles" by Shirley Jackson

  • "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto

  • "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen

  • "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner

  • "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe

  • "Three Wise Guys, Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros

  • "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan

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 Sandra Cisneros, O. Henry, Saki, and Gary Soto) and genres (including young adult fiction, psychological fiction, and folktale). 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 Interlopers" by Saki

  • "Home" by Gwendolyn Brooks

  • "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry

  • "Charles" by Shirley Jackson

  • "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto

  • "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen

  • "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner

  • "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe

  • "Three Wise Guys, Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros

  • "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan

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 Sandra Cisneros, O. Henry, Saki, and Gary Soto) and genres (including young adult fiction, psychological fiction, and folktale). 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 Interlopers" by Saki

  • "Home" by Gwendolyn Brooks

  • "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry

  • "Charles" by Shirley Jackson

  • "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto

  • "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen

  • "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner

  • "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe

  • "Three Wise Guys, Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros

  • "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan

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 genres: "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, "The Interlopers" by Saki, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe, "Home" by Gwendolyn Brooks, "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner, "The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros, and "All the Years of Her Life" by Morley Callaghan. A summative unit test and answer keys are included.