Test Short Story Lesson

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Total Pages: 25 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: N/A
File Size: 1 MB
File Type: PDF

Looking for a high-impact lesson to teach The Test by Theodore Thomas? This no-prep The Test by Theodore Thomas Short Story Lesson is perfect for reviewing or introducing key literary elements and devices in a way that’s both engaging and rigorous. Designed for both printable and digital formats, it is ideal for in-person, hybrid, or distance learning classrooms. 

Students will analyze plot, character, setting, theme, and conflict while also exploring the use of literary devices such as similes, metaphors, symbolism, and foreshadowing. The included graphic organizers and comprehension questions help guide in-depth thinking and class discussions, while the built-in assessments facilitate easy grading and provide meaningful feedback.

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What's Included:

• Comprehension Questions with Answer Key
  Literary Elements & Devices Graphic Organizer with Answer Key
• Standards-Based Assessment
• Points-Based Assessment
• Individual PDFs of student pages – perfect for Google Classroom™ or other online platforms
• Google Slides™ Graphic Organizers – great for 1:1 technology classrooms

Save Money - Buy The Complete Unit: This lesson is found in the 8th Grade Short Story Unit.

Perfect For:

• Middle School ELA
• Introduction to literary elements and devices
• Test prep and review
• Sub plans and enrichment
• In-person learning or online classrooms

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. “What a timesaver!!!! Appropriate resource for my kids with learning difficulties, made it easy for them to navigate the assignment during online learning.”
2. “Great resource! This really helped my students break down short story literary elements, and was a nice change of pace from our typical 'mountain' plot chart.”
3. “An absolutely excellent short story.  Thank you for creating amazing material.  Highly recommend all your units.”

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.

Guide students toward ELA success and a love of literature - prep-free!