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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.
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:
- “A great resource that my students were engaged with after reading the short story. There is lots here to use throughout the reading.”
- “Such a good resource! The activities are creative and allow for my students to practice various skills.”
- “This resource is a must when reading The Sniper. It is thorough and engaging!”
Teacher Notes:
- Due to copyright laws, the short story is not included. Teachers will need to find the short story themselves.
- This resource is NOT editable.
Help students connect with texts and meet ELA goals - no extra planning required!
