The Chaser Short Story Lesson

Engage your students in a deep and meaningful analysis of The Chaser by John Collier Short Story Lesson Plan with this ready-to-use short story lesson! 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:

• 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 8th Grade Short Story Unit.

Perfect For:

• Middle school ELA 
• Introducing or reviewing literary elements and devices
• Sub plans, enrichment, or test prep
• In-person learning or online classrooms

Why Teachers Love It:

• No-Prep & Ready to Use: Saves prep time with ready-to-use materials
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Builds critical thinking and analysis skills
• Engaging and Thought-Provoking: This story captures student interest while encouraging deep literary analysis and critical thinking.
• Flexible Format: Works great for in-person learning or online classrooms

Teacher Feedback:

1. “This is such a great and helpful resource.  My students were engaged and just so organized and professional.”
2. “This was an excellent resource.  My kids were engaged and I was able to break it into smaller lessons and modify it for my students when needed.  Thank you.”
3. “I used this in conjunction with a poster project assignment -- very thorough coverage of the literary elements and the short story! Thanks!”

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.

Engage your students in powerful literary learning while effortlessly covering essential ELA standards.