Why we love it: Hook students who love a good story about a dog and its owner and read it for a tale of friendship paired with elements of suspense. 25. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce “He
A selection of great short stories for High School students. These stories have been selected to deepen a students appreciation of the short story form, and will help them improve critical thinking and analytical skills while they prepare for college. Au
––Make cautious to steer clear of overused short tale topics. This will necessitate reviewing other students’ work on common short story topics from past classes. ––Select topics that you are comfortable with. Can you readily develop the story’s characters and themes, for example? –Look ...
as well as what it means to live with grief. This is a wonderful story for middle school students because it addresses how people can deal with inevitable changes in life, such as when a loved one dies, through the lens of science fiction. ...
Short Story: Tryout At Glenn High School Aziz got out of bed right as his alarm clock went off. He was ecstatic for the day ahead. He needed to hop in the shower and then eat breakfast before he could start the exciting part of his day. Today was the day for high school basketball...
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Why we love it: The story of an intellectually disabled man who is temporarily able to blend into “normal” society brings out great questions, even for today’s students. 26. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe “During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in...
Click for the fantasy story ideas 20 Horror Story Prompts Three college students take a final road trip during spring break of their senior year, not knowing that each of them harbors a dark secret about one of their college professors who was murdered in the fall. As revelations begin to ...
Understand the definition of a short story and examples, exploring its various features and characteristics. Discover the history of short story...
We are proud to announce the results of the 2017 #2 International short story contest for school children. This time too, the entries came from all around the world and with different varieties of topics. The quality in content and the writing style has been impressive. Our young participants...