Grade 7 Short Story Unit

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Total Pages: 168 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 3 Weeks
File Size: 141 MB
File Type: PDF

Engage your 7th-grade ELA students with this powerful Middle School Short Story Unit, designed to deepen understanding of literary elements and literary devices while fostering creativity and critical thinking. Featuring seven short stories, this unit helps students analyze plot, character, setting, theme, and more, then bring their learning to life through a dramatic reenactment task.

Whether you’re teaching whole-class, in small groups, or assigning independent work, this resource offers flexibility, differentiation, and everything you need to make short stories come alive.

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Short Stories Featured:

• The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier
• Amigo Brothers by Piri Thomas
• The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant
• Lose Now, Pay Later by Carol Farley
• The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov
• All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury
• Zoo by Edward D. Hoch

What’s Included:

• 8 Complete Lessons
• Student Assignments with Rubrics
• Detailed Teacher Instructions
• Answer Keys
• Anchor Charts & Scaffolded Graphic Organizers
• Literary Elements Graphic Organizer
• Comprehension Questions for Each Story
• Short Story Vocabulary Quiz
• Final Application Test
• Creative Drama Extension Activity
• Student Choice Boards for Final Task
• Printable PDFs & Google Slides™ Formats

Literary Concepts & Skills Covered:

• Plot, Character, Setting, Theme, Conflict, Similes, Metaphors, Symbolism, Foreshadowing
• Vocabulary Development
• Reading Comprehension
• Literary Analysis & Annotation
• Creative Thinking & Collaboration

Perfect For:

• Middle School ELA Classrooms
• Reading & Writing Units
• Substitute Plans
• Literacy Stations
• Assessment Preparation

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• No-Prep & Fully Editable – Comes ready to use in both print and digital formats.
• Engaging & Thought-Provoking Texts – A mix of classic and contemporary stories keeps students invested.
• Flexible & Differentiated – Student choice, scaffolded supports, and multiple activity options.
• Creative Performance Task – A fun, drama-based way to assess comprehension and interpretation.

Teacher Feedback

1. "Very clear and detailed lesson that matches well with the intermediate curriculum."
2. "I am really looking forward to using this unit this year. I love the variety of stories and activities included. I also like that you have allowed for both group or individual work and have included both point and rubric-based grading options. This is very thorough and looks fun and engaging. Thank you!"
3. "This resource (like all by this seller) is practical and ready to use. I'm always looking for a new way to work with short stories, and this fits the bill."
4. "My students loved this unit - the stories are very engaging, great selections. Many of the stories are very applicable to today's society. I noticed their writing definitely improved after going through this unit."

Notes: Due to copyright laws, individual PDFs of each short story are not included. These short stories are available online and in many textbooks. This resource is not editable.

This 7th-grade short stories unit brings literature to life, helping students not only analyze great writing but also express their understanding through performance and creative thinking. It’s a complete, flexible solution for any middle school ELA classroom.