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There are so many wonderful short stories out there, many of which can be used to teach a variety of literary elements and paired with other texts. Read on for 13 of my favorites, which literary terms and skills they lend themselves to teaching, plus suggested text pairings and activities.
Use these short stories to teach close reading, literary devices, as mentor texts for writing and to surprise students and engage them in reading. 1. Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl
Books for grade 11 – this list of recommended reading books has been curated and compiled for high school juniors in the 11th Grade, aged 16-17. Over a year, these stories should provide inspirational reading material, and also challenge pupils to think independently.
11-6 Literary Texts—Challenges and Successes of the Twentieth Century. Short Stories “Petrified Man” (Eudora Welty) “A Good Man is Hard to Find” (Flannery O’Connor) “The Swimmer” (John Cheever) “A Small, Good Thing” (Raymond Carver) “Flying Home” (Ralph Ellison) “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” (Richard Wright)
A selection of great short stories for High School students. These stories have been selected to deepen a students appreciation of the short story form, and will help them improve critical thinking and analytical skills while they prepare for college.
Find the best short stories to incorporate into your high school English classes to cover a variety of standards and discussion topics.
Short stories can be diagnostic tools, can teach literary elements, and can provide the grounds for literary criticism. To help you use short stories in your classroom, I’ve bundled together 7 great titles and resources in this 9-12 Short Stories Bundle.