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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton

For Students 10th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Lesson Plan
Other

E Tutor, Inc.: Headless Horseman, Heady Author

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" explores the author's use of figurative language and includes follow-up activities and additional resources.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "A Dead Woman's Secret" by Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "A Dead Woman's Secret" by Guy de Maupassant, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Website
Other

Lopez Books: Intro to Tim O'brien's Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an overview of some of Tim O'Brien's most popular works.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Feathers" by Anonymous

For Students 4th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Feathers," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student accounts. Text...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Market Square Dog" by James Herriot

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Market Square Dog" by James Herriot, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Was It a Dream?" by Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Was It a Dream?" by Guy de Maupassant, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Primary
Other

Online Literature: "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story "A Royal Poet" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The story is about the Royal Poet of Scotland, James the First.
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Primary
Other

Online Literature: "Roscoe" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story "Roscoe" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
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Primary
Poetry Foundation

Online Literature: "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story "Rural Funerals" by Washington Irving from his The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
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eBook
University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: Plain Tales From the Hills, by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the short story collection by Rudyard Kipling. It includes Miss Youghal's Sais, Yoked With an Unbeliever, and many other stories of life in India.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bisson

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bisson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "How Santa Claus Found the Poor House" by Sophie Swett

For Students 5th - 7th
A learning module that begins with "How Santa Claus Found the Poor-House" by Sophie Swett, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Country of the Blind" by h.g. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "The Country of the Blind" by H.G. Wells.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Courtin' on Cutshin" by John Fox Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "Courtin' on Cutshin" by John Fox Jr.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Cross Currents" by H. H. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "Cross Currents" by H. H. Munro.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Cross on the Old Church Tower" by Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "The Cross on the Old Church Tower" by Louisa May Alcott.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Crowned Heads" by p.g. Wodehouse

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "Crowned Heads" by P.G. Wodehouse.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Crowned With Glory and Honor" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "Crowned with Glory and Honor" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Cruise of the Dolphin" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "The Cruise of the Dolphin" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. It is an episode from The Story of a Bad Boy, the narrator being Tom Bailey, the hero of the tale.