Names-Nombres Short Story Lesson

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Total Pages: 25 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: N/A
File Size: 6 MB
File Type: Zip

Engage your students in a deep and meaningful analysis of Names-Nombres by Julia Alvarez Short Story Lesson Plan with this ready-to-use short story lesson plan! This versatile resource is perfect for introducing or reviewing key literary elements (plot, character, setting, theme, conflict) and literary devices (simile, metaphor, symbolism, foreshadowing) through a high-interest short story. Designed for in-person and digital classrooms, this lesson includes printable PDFs and Google Slides™ - making it ideal for 1:1 technology schools, Google Classroom™, or hybrid learning environments.

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What's Included:

• Making Predictions Activity
• Comprehension Questions with Answer Key
• Literary Elements & Devices Graphic Organizer with Answer Key
• Extend Your Learning Assignment for deeper thinking
• Standards-Based Assessment
• Points-Based Assessment
• Individual PDFs for easy upload to digital platforms
• Google Slides™ Graphic Organizers for interactive use

Whether you're introducing short story analysis or reviewing literary terms, this resource supports critical thinking, textual analysis, and student engagement. Great for middle school and high school English Language Arts!

Save Money - Buy The Complete Unit: This lesson is found in the 6th Grade Short Story Unit.

Perfect For:

• Middle school ELA
• Literature circles or whole-class study
• Reviewing literary elements and literary devices
• Preparing for literary analysis writing tasks

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Ready-to-Use & Flexible – Whether you're teaching in person, online, or in a hybrid model, the included PDFs and Google Slides™ make this lesson easy to implement across any classroom setting.
• Engages Students with Meaningful Analysis – Students aren’t just reading; they’re thinking critically about literary elements and devices, fostering deeper comprehension and discussion.
• Saves Planning Time – Everything is included—questions, answer keys, graphic organizers, and assessments—so you can focus on teaching rather than prepping.
• Designed with Modern Classrooms in Mind - This resource is ideal for in-person learning and one-on-one classroom environments, integrating seamlessly with Google Classroom.

Teacher Feedback 

1. “Great resource, thank you!”
2. “This was a perfect addition to my Short Stories unit. Thank you for sharing!”

Teacher Notes:

1. Due to copyright laws, the short story is not included. Teachers will need to find the short story themselves.
2. This resource is NOT editable.

Boost reading comprehension and hit those ELA standards – no planning required!