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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Brief Debut of Tildy" by O Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Other

O. Henry: The Green Door, Lesson and Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Other

O.henry: The Last Leaf Lesson and Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The ELLSA site offers this very complete set of lessons about The Last Leaf, focusing on setting, but including vocabulary and other elements.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "By Courier" by O Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the short story "By Courier" by O. Henry, an American author famous for his surprise endings.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Guilty Party

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "The Guilty Party" by O. Henry, 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...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Gift of the Magi

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, 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 Last Leaf

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, 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: "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry

For Students 7th - 8th
William Sydney Porter (1862-1910) was an American writer better known by his pen name, O. Henry. "After Twenty Years," published in 1908, is one of his better known short stories that shows how complicated friendship can be. As you read,...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: A Retrieved Reformation

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry, 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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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that begins with "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry 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...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Round the Circle" by O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the story "Round The Circle" by O. Henry. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Rubber Plant's Story" by O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of "The Rubber Plant's Story" by O. Henry. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Sacrifice Hit" by O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "A Sacrifice Hit" by O. Henry. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Handout
Other

North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: Famous North Carolinians

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Coming Out of Maggie by O Henry

For Students 7th - 9th
How far would you go to get a date to a dance? Read the full text of the short story "The Coming-Out of Maggie" by O.Henry to see how the main character addresses this question.