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13 Must-Read Short Stories for 9th Graders

Jul 16, 2022

Making the shift from middle school to high school can be a challenge for 9th graders and for the teachers of those 9th graders! But stacking your short stories for 9th graders with selections from Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Langston Hughes, Roald Dahl, etc. is an easy decision. With such short stories for 9th graders in your short story unit, students will experience amazing literature that sparks their interest, makes them gasp in surprise, rolls their eyes with what really is delight, and ultimately gives them an experience of literature that sets them up for success as they continue through high school.

This post aims to make your life easier with 13 suggested short stories for 9th graders that are brimming with opportunities for learning throughout this entire year!

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What makes a good short story?

Much like beauty, the definition of a good short story is in the eye of the beholder. The beholders, in this case, are you and your students! But taking into account the following six criteria will help you, as the teacher, to make decisions about short stories for 9th graders.

  • Plot – The inclusion of some plot twists is engagement gold! They will push students to read a bit more deeply, challenge their preconceptions, and develop their current skill set with comprehension and fundamental literacy skills. 
  • Theme – Choosing stories with a relatable theme – an overall message – is good but not required. However, the theme can make or break a story. In 9th grade, choosing stories with a strong theme will help to establish a solid foundation of understanding for this concept.
  • Characters – Characters can also make or break a story for students. A character with little dimension is less than ideal for interest and analysis. Choosing stories that students have something to dive into for the protagonist and even an antagonist is optimal. 
  • Connections to Audience – A good short story will engage the reader, and nothing speaks more to a student than something they can connect with in fiction. These connections are often personal, but some can be universal such as the experiences of friendship, growing up, or even family dynamics. A good short story becomes one where students might see themselves or their experiences but even more than that will allow them to consider their experiences in a different way.
  • Connections to World – Beyond making personal connections, being able to connect stories to explain our lives is also important. And, more and more, we rely on stories to help to explain our world. Finding a story that resonates with students and with the big ideas of the world provides a chance for important thinking and discussion.
  • Writer’s Craft – There is something to be said for appreciating the creative art and style of a short story. Looking at plot structure, word choice, character development, and more provides students with mentor texts for their own work. This doesn’t just mean their creative writing; rather, students can use lessons about sentence types, verb conjugation, and more to aid with their paragraphs, reports, or essays.

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Selecting good short stories for 9th graders can be a mix of these six criteria, but in the end, it’s a matter of finding what will meet the needs, wants, and interests of your students. 

This list of 13 short stories for 9th graders is sure to help you find what you need for your students this year. We want good literature because it offers options for analysis and skills development too!

  • The Tell-Tale Heart – Edgar Allan Poe’s classic of a character being haunted by his actions through a metaphorical heartbeat will hook students. Adding in the analysis of character and imagery is the reason this is a must-teach! Check out the bundle of activities to go with this story!
  • Thank you, Ma’am – Langston Hughes’ story is one where the greater good wins out to change the course of a young man’s life. With its two-character focus, this story is ideal for character analysis and comparison. Get your copy of the full lessons here in digital and print .
  • The Pedestrian – Ray Bradbury’s dystopian story set in 2131 features a man who walks the city while everyone else watches television. This seems like a simple premise, but when the man encounters the police and declares he’s a writer, the values of society are revealed. With its social commentary that remains poignant in our times, this story is a good one to explore theme. It also provides opportunities for text-to-world connections and discussion. Check out the full lessons done for you !
  • The Veldt – Another of Bradbury’s science fiction short stories, this one defies all expectations with a virtual reality simulation gone quite wrong… or right depending on the point of view! To teach this story with an added focus on character and the symbolism of the title and setting, check out this bundle .
  • The Gift of the Magi – O. Henry’s heartwarming story focuses on a young couple’s sacrifices to give each other meaningful holiday gifts. This story is a good choice for theme and big ideas as well as close reading and literary analysis with repetition, allusion, and irony. Check out all of the lessons for this story . 
  • The Necklace – Guy de Maupassant’s story of riches to rags and letting go of one’s pride provides such a marvelous twist at the end that this is a must-teach! For lessons with close reading and textual analysis with a focus on character, setting, and theme grab this bundle that’s all ready for you!
  • The Most Dangerous Game – This story by Richard Connell is about a hunter of humans rather than animals. This story will ensure students understand unexpected plotlines with comprehension quizzes, tracking story elements, and writing about the effectiveness of one key aspect. You can find complete lessons with teacher answers here . 
  • The Scarlet Ibis – James Hurst tells the tragic story of a young boy nicknamed Doodle from the point of view of Doodle’s unnamed brother. This heart-wrenching story with a focus on flashbacks and foreshadowing will encourage students to examine the structure and infer the order of the story. Check out this easy-to-use bundle .
  • Lamb to the Slaughter – A horror story with a side of comedy, Roald Dahl’s classic is a great option for close reading and character analysis. Get your copy of the lessons here .
  • After Twenty Years – Two friends follow different life paths but plan to meet up in 20 years; however, their meeting goes awry with a delightful twist! This story by O. Henry can help students to break down the plot into chunks so they better understand character and action. Get the bundle of lessons here .
  • The Monkey’s Paw – This story is best summarized as be careful what you wish for! The protagonist of W. W. Jacobs’ horror story is granted three wishes, but when he messes with fate, things go very, very wrong. Use this story to focus on summaries, particularly 1-sentence summaries, before diving into characterization. Get started with this lesson bundle .
  • To Build a Fire – A classic Jack London man versus nature story in the Yukon Territories’ extremely cold setting. Explore the setting and its strong imagery with this full bundle of activities . 
  • The Cask of Amontillado – This horror story, also by Poe, told from the point of view of the murderer is a tale of revenge for a wrong seemingly committed long ago. The story is brimming with character details to track and analyze. Grab your copy of the full lessons for this Poe story here . 

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Why Choose These Short Stories for 9th Graders?

Any and all of these 13 short stories for 9th graders will contribute to students’ understanding of good literature and the development of their literacy skills. Whether it’s close reading or finding and using textual evidence or even developing their thinking about character and theme, each of these short stories can help your 9th graders as they start their journey through high school. 

You can get your ultimate bundle of all 13 short stories for 9th graders plus 5 more along with tons of activities to engage your students and support their literacy skills by clicking here . Additionally, each story is aligned to the Common Core standards and integrates standardized test preparation with full teacher answers for each and every activity!  

And remember just because a story has been done once in class doesn’t mean that students can’t revisit it. Developing literacy skills is key! It’s all about making it fresh. 

While the twists of some of the stories might not be new to students, exploring more about character, writing style, and even theme can remain ‘new’ for a lesson twist! Plus, when the story’s plot and its vocabulary are familiar to students, it can mean a shift to focus on something else such as inference, prediction, making connections, and more! This means these 13 short stories for 9th graders can be equally great for 10th-graders, too!

So in the first few days of school, help students (and yourself!) with that first single step on a thousand-mile journey by including short stories for 9th graders in your back-to-school plan!

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My 7 Favorite Short Stories For 9-10 Grades

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I recently finished work on my Short Story Unit for 9-10 grade ELA . Rather than pick stories and pair skills with each, I decided to pick skills and allow YOU to pick a story for each. As I created the unit, I noticed a trend as I was making short story recommendations. There were some that seemed to work with just about every story. Here are my favorite short stories for 9 th or 10 th grade, based on student interest, skill application, or even just personal preference!

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“Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez

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Without fail, I choose this as my first short story. Short stories are always our first unit of the year, so that means we’re usually studying this story on day 2 or 3. In this short story , the narrator, a barber, gets a visit from a new customer. Captain Torres is the leader of the military, and he revels in bloodshed and torture. As the narrator prepares Torres for a shave, he grows more and more nervous, worried that the commander can sense that he’s actually a spy for the resistance. The central question of the story is if the narrator will kill the captain, but expose his place in the resistance, or let him escape his blade.

I like to read this aloud, while my students annotate the narrator’s dilemma. It’s only a few pages long, and by the time I get to the story’s climax you can hear a pin drop. Afterwards, they usually have lots to talk about (thanks to a twist ending!). I use this story to analyze plot, but it is also great for analyzing point of view and conflict.

“Dead Men’s Path” by Chinua Achebe

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Most people know Chinua Achebe for his groundbreaking novel, Things Fall Apart . But did you know he also has a strong arsenal of short stories? Like Things Fall Apart , this story is set in Nigeria and features a conflict between traditional values and modern beliefs. Michael Obi is the new headmaster of Ndume School. He is determined to make the school as beautiful and modern as possible, which is why he closes the ancestral pathway that cuts across the school campus. When a village elder explains that the ancestral path connects the village with the world beyond, he asks if the two could simply coexist. Obi refuses, insulting the villagers’ beliefs throughout the conversation. You’ll have to finish the story yourself to see how it ends!

I find that is hard to analyze setting with students, beyond simply identifying elements of time and place. Achebe’s works are brilliant because so much of the conflict and theme is embedded in the setting, cross-cultural Nigerian villages. The story’s line, “Let the hawk perch and let the eagle perch,” is also a great way to introduce theme.

“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes

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I will admit, this is one of those stories that kind of destroys students. But in a good way! Charlie Gordon is a motivated young man, but he dreams of being smart, “like everyone else.” Charlie’s IQ is 73, and he qualifies for a groundbreaking new surgery that will triple one’s intelligence. It has already worked successfully on a mouse, Algernon, so now it’s time to try it on a human. After Charlie’s surgery, he grows so drastically in his intelligence that he outperforms everyone in his life, even his teachers and surgeons. Charlie discovers that the experiment didn’t make him “like everyone else,” but separated him even more.

This story is told through journal entries, complete with Charlie’s spelling and grammar mistakes from his original state. This is a great story for building sympathy for a character and self-reflection on the story’s message. It’s also a great for analyzing character growth, point of view, and irony.

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“There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury

I wish I taught this story . I teach 10 th grade and this is taught in 9 th at my school, so I have to keep my hands off. But oh, how I love it! This is an unusual story as there are no human characters, at least not living. The story follows the goings-on of a fully automated house, surviving beyond the demise of its human inhabitants. Eventually, something misfires in the house’s mechanisms, and it falls in a fire.

This beautiful and haunting story gets its name from the Sara Teasdale poem of the same name. I usually reintroduce it during our study of Fahrenheit 451 , as it pairs well in a study of the role of technology. It’s also great for studying theme and setting.

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“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut and 2081

I first read this story when teaching 9 th grade at my first teaching job. This dystopian tale introduces us to a time where equality is emphasized so thoroughly that people must wear handicaps to inhibit their muscular strength, intellectual ability, or physical beauty. The main characters, George and Hazel Bergeron, are watching television when their son, Harrison, bursts into the screen. Harrison, a walking miracle of human achievement, has been imprisoned for his achievements. Onscreen, he sheds his handicaps and dances with a ballerina, defying the laws of the land and even the laws of gravity. The story ends with their sudden deaths, as the ruler of the land walks in and shoots them both.

While I found that students enjoyed the sudden and violent ending, many of my discussions fell flat. The book is thematically strong, but weak in character. That’s not Vonnegut’s fault, in fact I think that is the point. However, the story was adapted into a short film in 2009 called 2081 . The short film, starring Arnie Hammer, changes some of the original story’s plot and creates a deeper connection between Harrison and his father, as well as Harrison’s intentions when he goes on television.

Believe it or not, this is a rare circumstance where I, an English teacher, believes the movie is better. The short film is only 20 minutes long and leaves my students speechless, and me in tears. I’ve seen it dozens of times and it never ceases to astonish me. The website Teaching 2081 offers the short film for free, along with several teaching materials too!

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“The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

My last two stories on this list are on the longer side. I like to mix short and long short stories in my Short Stories Unit, so students can see a variety of styles. This is also a slower moving story. However, I find that many students are so fixated with murder mysteries and Sherlock Holmes as a character, that they’re willing to put in the effort.

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In this classic Sherlock Holmes story , Sherlock and Watson are summoned to the estate of Stoke Moran. Helen Stoner fears for her life as the mysterious circumstances surrounding her sister’s death two years earlier are now happening to her. She fears that her stepfather, the wicked Dr. Roylott, is scheming against her, but she cannot prove it. In one terror-filled evening at the estate, Sherlock and Watson discover just how far Roylott will go to kill his stepdaughters. No matter how many times I teach this, my students never guess the ending!

I find that I have more success with this story, especially because it is so long, by pairing it with a few activities.

  • We make a list of clues as we read, such as Julia’s bolted-down bed and the bellrope that goes nowhere. Why would those details be included if not as a clue?
  • I begin each day’s lesson with a few 30 Second Mysteries . These short riddles get students to think outside the box and pay attention to detail, just as Sherlock and Watson must do in order to solve the case.
  • I pair the story, which often takes us 3 days to get through, with clips from Sherlock Holmes movies and the television show. I like this clip , from Sherlock Holmes (2009), and this clip from the BBC show Sherlock, episode “A Study in Pink.” I prefer showing the earlier scene as well where John and Sherlock meet in the lab for the first time, if you have access to it.

“The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier

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This is a story I pick because of personal experience. I read “The Birds,” then watched the Hitchcock movie of the same name, in eighth grade English class. I remember how much it terrified me. Ever since, I have had a distrust of birds, especially when they all flock in large numbers. The story is quite different from the Hitchcock film, in fact. The short story follows Nat, a British farmer living in coastal England. Nat notices the strange behavior of the birds before others do, then uses his ingenuity and resourcefulness to keep his family alive as the birds begin attacking people and their homes.

This is the longest story we read, and it usually takes 3 days to get through. I use it to highlight suspense. While the story is long, there is a purpose behind each scene. It’s a great choice for analyzing a building plot, growing tension, and the purpose of various characters. Plus, it’s delightfully scary!

Honorable Mentions:

  • “Lamb to the Slaughter” or “Poison” by Roald Dahl
  • “After You, My Dear Alphonse” by Shirley Jackson
  • “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
  • “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker
  • “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell
  • “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty
  • “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury
  • “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
  • “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst

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As I said in the beginning, short stories units hold a valuable place in high school English. They localize a plot and often give us singular characters, rather than novels which feature subplots and many more characters. My newest Short Story Unit offers editable skill-based notes and no-prep practice activities or assessments that you can pair with the short story of your choice!

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October 29, 2023 at 9:34 am

Gina, thanks for all these wonderful resources! You’re one of my favorites on TpT! I am curious about the short story version of “Algernon.” Where did you find it? I can only seem to find the novel.

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October 29, 2023 at 9:38 am

Thanks Dorothy! The short story is linked in the first line, right after the heading for that section.

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October 30, 2023 at 10:00 am

Thanks for this wonderful list! One correction — “Lather and Nothing Else” is by Hernando Téllez, not Horatio.

November 6, 2023 at 10:53 pm

Thank you! I do that every time!!!

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  • 1. Multiple Choice 45 seconds 1 pt At the beginning of the story, what is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant unhappiness? her marriage her desire to be wealthy her poor health her wish for more friends
  • 2. Multiple Choice 1 minute 1 pt What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife? He cares a lot about his wife's happiness. He has grown tired of his wife's complaints. He cares too much about unimportant things. He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.
  • 3. Multiple Choice 15 minutes 1 pt Which word best describes Madame Loisel's friendship with Madame Forestier? equality companionship sympathy envy
  • 4. Multiple Choice 45 seconds 1 pt Which of the following is a direct effect of Madame Loisel's loss of the necklace? a bitter quarrel with Madame Forestier divorce from Monsieur Loisel the couple's move from the city to the countryside a life of poverty and hard physical labor
  • 5. Multiple Choice 1 minute 1 pt Which of the following literary elements is prominent in the story's ending? metaphor irony flashback point of view
  • 6. Multiple Choice 1 minute 1 pt Which best describes Madame Loisel's feelings at the end of the story?  happiness indifference astonishment fear
  • 7. Multiple Choice 5 minutes 1 pt Who is the author of "The Necklace"? Guy de Maupassant Mrs. Loisel Mr. Loisel Mrs. Forestier
  • 8. Multiple Choice 45 seconds 1 pt Which of the following IS NOT a THEME of "The Necklace"?  Pride can lead to one's downfall. Honesty is best even when it may be difficult. Appearances can be deceiving. Loaning personal items to others is never wise.
  • 9. Multiple Choice 1 minute 1 pt At the end of the story we discover that the lost necklace cost ____ francs 400 40,000 36,000 500
  • 10. Multiple Choice 1 minute 1 pt The jeweler originally wanted ____ francs for an identical necklace 400 40,000 36,000 500
  • 11. Multiple Choice 1 minute 1 pt When you expect one thing but something else happens is a definition of characterization irony inciting incident setting
  • 12. Multiple Choice 1 minute 1 pt Who is the Protagonist of " The Necklace"?  Madame Loisel Madame Forstier Guy de Maupassant  Monsieur Loisel
  • 13. Multiple Choice 45 seconds 1 pt Mr. Loisel forfeits ______ so that his wife can purchase a new dress a new briefcase new shoes new suit for work a new rifle to go hunting 
  • 14. Multiple Choice 45 seconds 1 pt At first Mathilde does not want to go to the ball because she did not have a necklace a dress a date an invitation
  • 15. Multiple Choice 1.5 minutes 1 pt What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live? She enjoys working. She has simple needs.  She cares most about her relationships. She cares most about material things.
  • 16. Multiple Choice 15 minutes 1 pt What literary technique is illustrated by this passage from Maupassant's story? She would have so loved to charm, to be envied, to be admired and sought after. irony symbolism direct characterization indirect characterization

Choose the best definition for the word PROSPECTS

irritation, annoyance

basic monetary unit of France

chances or possibilities, especially for financial success

excessive praise or flattery

Choose the best definition for the word INCESSANTLY

without interruption, continuously

a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity

Choose the best definition for the word VEXATION

an entire range or series

filled with shock or horror

Choose the best definition for the word PAUPER

the lack of a basic necessity or a comfort of life

Choose the best definition for the word ADULATION

the basic monetary unit of France

irritation; annoyance

without interruption; continuously

Choose the best definition for the word DISCONSOLATE

extremely depressed or dejected

Choose the best definition for the word AGHAST

crooked; to one side

the principal river of Paris

Choose the best definition for the word PRIVATION

a hard, glassy material used in making imitation gems

Choose the best definition for the word GAMUT

Choose the best definition for the word ASKEW

a famous wide street in Paris

Read the passage and choose the answer that best describes the characteristics/values represented:

"She was one of those pretty, charming young ladies, born, as if through an error of destiny into a family of clerks."

wealth and beauty

poverty and homeliness

"She was simple, not being able to adorn herself; but she was unhappy, as one out of her class..."

"She learned the heavy cares of a household, the odious work of a kitchen."

"Their inborn finesse, their instinctive elegance, their suppleness of wit are their only aristocracy, making some daughters of the people the equal of great ladies."

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Draft a written response to the prompt using brainstorming from day 8.

Book:  St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell  — Whole text

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What is the theme of the text? Support your thematic statement with multiple pieces of evidence from the text.

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  • Focus Correction Area #2: Evidence – Draws relevant evidence to support topic
  • Focus Correction Area #3: Diction – Uses some advanced vocabulary

Explain how Sherman Alexie uses juxtaposition to characterize Junior.

Practice the systems and routines (vocabulary acquisition, annotation, independent reading) of the high school literature classroom.

Explain the techniques Alexie uses to reveal and develop theme.

Practice the systems and routines (same as yesterday, plus evidence-based writing) of the high school literature classroom.

  • “4 Stages of Culture Shock”
  • St. Lucy's p. 226 — Stage 1 Epigraph

Explain how the author uses specific diction to characterize the girls on p. 225.

Practice the systems and routines (same as yesterday, plus root study) of the high school literature classroom.

Explain how the author uses diction to reveal important information about characters, plot and conflict.

Practice the systems and routines (same as previous day's, plus vocabulary in context) of the high school literature classroom.

Explain how the author is using the central conflict and characters to develop the theme of identity.

Practice the systems and routines (previous routines, plus habits and expectations of rigorous discussion) of the high school literature classroom.

  • “History and Culture: Boarding Schools”
  • St. Lucy's pp. 235 – 240 — Stage 3

Explain how the author uses the characterization of Claudia, Mirabella, and Jeannette to further develop the conflict.

Explain how the author continues to develop theme in the final pages of the text.

Discussion & Writing

Discuss the theme of identity and write a thematic statement about the author’s message in "St. Lucy’s".

Explain how the author creates character and establishes conflict in the first four paragraphs of the story.

Explain how the author uses the story’s structure to convey theme.

Compare the authors' craft and the theme development of all three stories through discussion and writing.

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  1. 9th Grade: Short Story Unit Review Flashcards

    1 / 20 Flashcards Learn Test Match Q-Chat Created by Teacher All Literary Terms needed to review for short story exam Terms in this set (20) Antagonist A character or force in conflict with the main character Character foil A character that by contrast highlights or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another character conflict

  2. Short Story Unit Grade 9 Flashcards

    Stay on the path. Never stray off" What changes Eckel's world at the end of "A Sound of Thunder"? Eckel's steps on a butterfly which causes the results of the presidential election to be changed What event starts the rising action in "The Most Dangerous Game"? Rainsford falls off the yacht and swims to the island

  3. 13 Must-Read Short Stories for 9th Graders

    Jul 16, 2022 Making the shift from middle school to high school can be a challenge for 9th graders and for the teachers of those 9th graders! But stacking your short stories for 9th graders with selections from Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Langston Hughes, Roald Dahl, etc. is an easy decision.

  4. 9th English

    1. Homework/Classwork/Work Ethic 20% 2. Test/Quiz 25% 3. Writing/Projects 25% 4. GMEOC 30% Daily Class Calendar Unit 1-Narrative/Short Stories January 8, 2019 DO NOW: Common vs. Proper Nouns Introduction to Literary Terms. Students will receive a Literary Term packet and will begin finding each definition using their textbooks.

  5. The Necklace (Short Story): Reading Guide

    1 or class, their beauty, grace, and charm serving them for birth or family, their natural delicacy, their instinctive elegance, their nimbleness of wit, are their only mark of rank, and put the slum girl on a level with the highest lady in the land. Q 1 She suffered endlessly, feeling herself born for every delicacy and luxury.

  6. 9th Grade English Curriculum

    Short Stories Students read three masterful works of fiction by Sherman Alexie, Karen Russell and Alice Walker, and practice skills, habits, and routines that will be used regularly in the high school classroom. ELA Unit 6 9th Grade This unit has been archived. To view our updated curriculum, visit our 9th Grade English course. Unit Summary

  7. 9th Grade Short Stories: Unit Test

    A.) The way Della is looking at Jim B.) The way Jim is looking at Della's hair C.) The way the grocer is looking at the bill D.) Both A and B The theme of this story could best be described as...

  8. "Following the Crowd:" A Short Story Unit from ...

    The first unit in 9th grade consists of suspenseful short stories that explore how being in a group affects a person's behavior and choices. This unit challenges students to question the instinct of following the crowd and explore what conformity looks like in the world. Students also debate who is at fault when "following the crowd" goes wrong.

  9. IXL

    IXL's SmartScore is a dynamic measure of progress towards mastery, rather than a percentage grade. It tracks your skill level as you tackle progressively more difficult questions. Consistently answer questions correctly to reach excellence (90), or conquer the Challenge Zone to achieve mastery (100)! Learn more. 0.

  10. My 7 Favorite Short Stories For 9-10 Grades

    October 28, 2023 · My 7 Favorite Short Stories For 9-10 Grades 9-10 ELA Strategies · Planning Content & Choosing Curriculum I recently finished work on my Short Story Unit for 9-10 grade ELA. Rather than pick stories and pair skills with each, I decided to pick skills and allow YOU to pick a story for each.

  11. The Necklace

    The Necklace - Short Story Unit quiz for 9th grade students. Find other quizzes for English and more on Quizizz for free! 16 Qs . The Necklace Quiz 1.5K plays 6th - 8th 21 Qs . The One and Only Ivan 2K plays 3rd 23 Qs . The One and Only Ivan 260 plays 3rd - 6th 10 Qs . Formal Invitation Letter 1.9K plays ...

  12. Short Story Unit

    Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Plot, Setting, Elements of Setting and more. ... Short Story Unit - Grade 9. Flashcards; Learn; Test; Match; Q-Chat; Get a hint. Plot. Click the card to flip 👆. The events that take place in a story. ...

  13. Lesson 1

    Junior, the protagonist, lives on the Spokane Indian reservation and has decided to attend an all-white off-reservation school in order to get a better education. This chapter describes his first day at the new school. Also, students using the Match curriculum in middle school will have read this novel in its entirety in 7th grade.

  14. Engaging Short Stories and Texts for High School Students

    When it's time to plan a new unit, it can be daunting to find high-quality, relatable short stories your students will enjoy. That's why we've put together a roundup of engaging, thematically rich short stories that high school teachers love. ... "Showdown" by Shirley Jackson (9th Grade) In this short story for 9th graders, the town ...

  15. Lesson 10

    This story is short, but complex. For this reason, it is recommended that the reading of the story be split over two days with a focus on closely reading and re-reading for the purposes of comprehension and analysis. Lesson 9. Lesson 11. Explain how the author creates character and establishes conflict in the first four paragraphs of the story.

  16. Unit Makeover: The Short Story Unit in Secondary ELA

    You'll notice a few things: The question anchors the unit. From introducing the question to assessment, the question is the driving force that connects all texts and activities. Instead of teaching short stories and a variety of random literary terms, the unit is cohesively driven by a more narrow focus. The EQ gives direction for the unit ...

  17. Grade 9 English

    Short Stories Unit Introduction. short_stories_test_prep.doc: File Size: 27 kb: File Type: doc: Download File. genres_at_a_glance.pdf: File Size: 29 kb: File Type: ... Drama Unit - Julius Caesar / Drama Module (see Grade 9 Modules tab) Introduction. drama_terminology.docx: File Size: 14 kb: File Type: docx: Download File. drama_through_the_ages ...

  18. Short Story Unit

    1. Please review the Short Story Introduction. a. Point of View: Download into Notes b. Read About Me Activity c. Upload Read About Me Into Google Slides 2. STRAY, BY CYNTHIA RYLANT, pg 18 a. Please select the cutest dog in each row of the Adopt a Pet program. b. Take the survey after you select the cutest dog. c.

  19. Lesson 9

    Students should use Writing Focus Areas and yesterday's mini lesson to guide their writing. Focus Correction Area #2: Evidence - Draws relevant evidence to support topic. Focus Correction Area #3: Diction - Uses some advanced vocabulary. Draft a written response to the prompt using brainstorming from day 8.

  20. Short Story Unit 9th Grade Teaching Resources

    Ninth Grade Short Story Unit Created by ClassActsWithRags Welcome to the only resource you will ever need for teaching short stories/fiction to your ninth grade students! This unit includes eight short stories:1. The Most Dangerous Game2. The Monkey's Paw3. Lamb to the Slaughter4. The Cask of Amontillado5. American History6. The Flowers7. Test8.

  21. Results for writing short story unit 9th grade

    This is a Literary Analysis Unit designed to teach the concepts of Characterization, Point of View, Irony, and Figurative Language, reinforce the concept of basic essay structure, and allow students to practice gathering and evaluating the audience impact of evidence from a literary text. It is based on the California State Standards for 9th /10th grade ELA, but is easily convertible to Common ...