Scholastic
Identifying Types of Irony Using "The Gift of the Magi"
O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" is the classic example of irony in literature. Teach young writers about the ways irony can engage their readers with an activity in which they write scripts using dramatic irony, situational irony, and...
Scholastic
Pre-Reading Vocabulary Activities Using "The Gift of the Magi"
The rich language of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" is only appreciable if you understand the words. A short lesson reviews 13 words from the story and prompts class members to apply each word and its definition to other situations.
K12 Reader
What Can You Infer?
Perhaps one of the most famous and illustrative stories featuring irony, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry provides many opportunities for learners to make inferences about its characters. After reading a short introductory passage from...
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Options"
This site provides the complete etext for O. Henry's story, "Options."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Heart of the West"
This site provides the complete etext for O. Henry's story, "The Heart of the West."
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: I've Got the Literacy Blues
Contains plans for two lessons that teach about the theme of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" using blues music, creative writing, and media study. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "An Afternoon Miracle" by O. Henry
This is the full text of the short story "An Afternoon Miracle" by O. Henry, a tale with a twist.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: O. Henry
This site features the author O. Henry including a biography and the full text of 123 short stories including "The Gift of the Magi" and The Skylight Room."
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Best Seller" by O Henry
This is the text of the short story "Best-Seller" by O Henry, a story with a twist at the end.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Between Rounds" by O Henry
This is the text of the short story "Between Rounds" by O Henry, a tale with a twist.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Bird of Bagdad" by O. Henry
This is the text of the short story "A Bird Of Bagdad" by O. Henry, a tale with a twist.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Brief Debut of Tildy" by O Henry
This is the text of the short story "The Brief Debut of Tildy" by O Henry; a chance encounter helps a young waitress come out of her shell.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: "An Adjustment of Nature" by O Henry
This site features the full text of the short story "An Adjustment of Nature" by O Henry.
Other
O. Henry: The Green Door, Lesson and Activities
This set of lessons and activities includes brief biography of the writer, synopsis, pre-story and other exercises and discussion questions, and a follow up. The plans are downloadable in .pdf or .doc format.
Other
O.henry: The Last Leaf Lesson and Activities
The ELLSA site offers this very complete set of lessons about The Last Leaf, focusing on setting, but including vocabulary and other elements.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Critical and Analytical Thinking About Literary Characters
Contains plans for four lessons that use the short story "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry to teach about characterization using word maps. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Hygeia at the Solito by O. Henry
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from late 19th Century and early 20th Century authors. One work is "Hygeia," a story written by the author, O. Henry
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Hypotheses of Failure by O. Henry
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "The Hypotheses of Failure," a story written by the author, O. Henry.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: O. Henry
Superbly written biographical sketch of O. Henry, also known as William Sydney Porter, that includes excerpts from his books and a complete listing of all of his works.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "After Twenty Years" by O Henry
The short story "After Twenty Years" by O Henry is about a man and a cop who meet on the street. It is a great example of O Henry's famous stories with a twist.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Babes in the Jungle" by O Henry
This is the full text of the short story "Babes In the Jungle," a story of two con men in New York, by O Henry who is famous for his surprise endings.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Buried Treasure" by O Henry
This is the full text of the short story "Buried Treasure" by O Henry, an American author who is a master of surprise endings.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "By Courier" by O Henry
This is the full text of the short story "By Courier" by O. Henry, an American author famous for his surprise endings.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: O. Henry
Have you ever heard of O.Henry and his Texas tales? Use this informative resource featuring links to lesson plans, teaching ideas, biographical information and more.