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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Guilty Party
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Gift of the Magi
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Last Leaf
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry
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,...
CommonLit
Common Lit: A Retrieved Reformation
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry
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...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Round the Circle" by O. Henry
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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Classic Reader: "The Rubber Plant's Story" by O. Henry
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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Classic Reader: "A Sacrifice Hit" by O. Henry
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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North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: Famous North Carolinians
Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Coming Out of Maggie by O Henry
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.