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English Language Arts (Literature): Short Stories for Middle School Students
Sherry Miller
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(263)
In this multi-week class, students will improve their reading comprehension and analysis skills by reading well-known short stories.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This course is designed for students who like to read but don't want to necessarily delve into a novel. Short stories are a great way to improve reading comprehension as well as literary-analysis skills. Each class, we will read together a famous short story; I will stop at certain points and check for understanding. After reading, I will allow time for students to discuss their thoughts and feelings about the story's plot. We will then analyze the story for literary elements such as...
Students will enjoy reading five short stories, while improving their reading comprehension and understanding of literary techniques.
Homework Offered
Students may want to write a literary analysis paragraph on one of the short stories.Assessments Offered
If a student wishes to write a literary analysis paragraph, I will assign a letter grade with comments.Grades Offered
I will provide PDFs of the short stories.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Some of the short stories are on mature topics and students might be sensitive to the images portrayed. Parents should familiarize themselves with the stories before enrolling their learners.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(263)
I am a certified English Language Arts teacher. My class offerings include literature, book studies, writing, and grammar.
Group Class
$60
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 126 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-8 learners per class
