Short stories
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Super story starters | ||
Students order a number of story starters depending on how 'attention grabbing' they are then write their own opening. A Sequencing interactive activity is also available. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 29/04/2013 | |||
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'The Necklace': Revision pack | ||
Revision ideas that can be used flexibly to support students. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 10/02/2012 | |||
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The Yellow Wallpaper - discussion/essay questions | ||
A series of thoughtful and useful discussion/essay questions based on the classic short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 03/02/2012 | |||
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Exploring relationships in 'Red Sky in the Morning' | ||
Individual and group activities based on pp.220-228 of the short story from ‘Outsiders: a collection of fiction and non-fiction' Cambridge University Press: ISBN 978-0-521-70325-3 | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 01/07/2011 | |||
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Happiness graph | ||
Students put statements about Guy De Maupassant's short story 'The Necklace' in order and then use them to plot the changes in Mme Loisels' happiness. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 15/01/2010 | |||
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Comparing 'The Necklace' with 'Cinderella' | ||
Analysis, discussion and creative writing tasks. Start by comparing the two stories and then consider aspects of the social, cultural and historical context of 'The Necklace'. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 27/11/2009 | |||
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How is 'The Necklace' structured? | ||
Focusing on the Guy de Maupassant short story, students sequence the plot and identify the phases from exposition to resolution. Answers included. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 09/10/2009 | |||
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Hunt the T-Rex | ||
Create an advice sheet for intrepid T-Rex safari hunters. Based on 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 29/05/2009 | |||
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Fly high with Superman and Paula | ||
Questions to encourage thinking about key aspects of 'Superman and Paula Brown's New Snowsuit' by Sylvia Plath. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 13/02/2009 | |||
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'My Father is a Polar Bear' by Michael Morpurgo | ||
Introduction to the story, focusing on language: how the title and opening creates a mystery. This PowerPoint has a paper worksheet to accompany it. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Prose Published: 21/12/2007 | |||
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The Loaded Dog: structure and language | ||
Detailed plans and resources concentrating on how action and humour can be developed through this Henry Lawson short story. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 25/05/2007 | |||
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Post-reading questions on 'Chemistry' | ||
A series of thought-provoking questions on relationships, setting and character. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 04/05/2007 | |||
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'A Vendetta' by Guy de Maupassant | ||
A question grid and essay guide to writing about 'A Vendetta' for GCSE pre-1914 prose coursework. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 09/03/2007 | |||
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Hemingway's iceberg and other activities | ||
A series of tasks aimed at providing a starting point for teaching Hemingway's story, 'The End of Something'. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 04/01/2007 | |||
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Stepping into 'Your Shoes' | ||
Two post-reading activities on 'Your Shoes' by Michele Roberts, focusing on character, theme and structure. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 04/01/2007 | |||
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'Chemistry' questions and key ideas | ||
A useful resource to focus on the key points of this short story by Graham Swift. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 23/11/2006 | |||
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'The End of Something' flowchart | ||
Create a flowchart showing how the relationship between Nick and Marjorie comes to an end. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 01/09/2006 | |||
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Metaphorical flight | ||
Explores the extended metaphor of birds in relation to the characters, themes and action of 'Flight' by Doris Lessing. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 01/09/2006 | |||
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Shoe story | ||
A series of tasks to explore the short story, 'Your Shoes' by Michele Roberts. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 14/05/2004 | |||
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'Flight': activities | ||
A series of tasks on the short story 'Flight' by Doris Lessing - including a notes table. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 14/05/2004 | |||
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Comprehension questions: The Cask of Amontillado | ||
Suggested questions and responses to this short story by Edgar Allen Poe. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Prose Published: 13/01/2003 | |||
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Sentence starters bassed on 'Philomel Cottage' | ||
Complete the sentences about this Agatha Christie short story. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 26/09/2002 | |||
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Police report based on 'Philomel Cottage' | ||
Handy writing frame focussing on this Agatha Christie short story. | |||
| KS4 | Prose Published: 26/09/2002 | |||
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'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells cloze - teacher's copy | ||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 01/02/2001 | |||
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'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells cloze - differentiated | ||
A fill in the gaps activity. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 01/02/2001 | |||
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'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells cloze | ||
A fill in the gaps activity. | |||
| KS3 | Prose Published: 01/02/2001 | |||
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