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The Sniper Short Story Lesson

The Sniper Short Story Lesson

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Total Pages: 30 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: N/A
File Size: 1 MB
File Type: PDF

Engage your students in a deep and meaningful analysis of The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty 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:

  • 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

This resource is great for middle school and high school English Language Arts classrooms!

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

Perfect For:

  • Grades 6 to 8 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:

  • No-Prep & Ready to Use: Just print or assign digitally - no extra planning required!
  • Flexible Format: Includes both printable PDFs and Google Slides™ for use in any classroom setting.
  • Engaging & Thought-Provoking: This story captures student interest while encouraging deep literary thinking.
  • Versatile Assessments: Choose between standards-based or points-based grading to fit your teaching style.
  • Promotes Critical Thinking: Activities go beyond surface-level comprehension and encourage meaningful analysis.
  • Perfect for Diverse Learners: Clear scaffolding and visual organizers support a range of student abilities, making them ideal for students with diverse learning needs.

Teacher Feedback:

  1. “A great resource that my students were engaged with after reading the short story. There is lots here to use throughout the reading.”
  2. “Such a good resource! The activities are creative and allow for my students to practice various skills.”
  3. “This resource is a must when reading The Sniper. It is thorough and engaging!”

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.

Help students connect with texts and meet ELA goals - no extra planning required!

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