12 Middle School Literature Stories Organized By Theme & Topic (Questions Too)

~Highly rated now in a bundle~ Twelve middle school/upper grade organized by common themes in literature and literary topic are included. Print or use as a digital document. The short stories can easily fit in a student notebook or folder. Or, send a digital copy to each student so that they highlight important details using Easel (provided with your TpT membership).

What Is Included:

• (Three) Passages That Teach The Theme 'The American Dream'
• (Three) Passages That Teach The Theme 'Identity'
• (Three) Passages That Teach The Theme 'Doing the Right Thing'
• (Three) Passages That Teach 'Irony'
• Comprehension Passages For Each Story Are Included
• A Detailed Answer Key Is Included
• Lesson Plan Ideas

BENEFITS:

*This resource provides MULTIPLE stories that teach the same theme. This helps students learn about a theme in depth.

*The passages are quick. Each story can be read in one or two class sessions. This is perfect for assessing student progress.

*They fit right inside of journals. No large bulky multiple copies of books are needed. Students can highlight, underline, and annotate the passages directly in their journals.

*They save hours of planning time. It takes time to read novels to determine which ones teach a specific theme. These short stories make lesson planning and student progress monitoring convenient.

*The document contains well-matched passages. The passages use the same tone, style, and professional writing techniques as award winning novels. It provides texts that match what students would use in their curriculum.

*The passages are original. They enable educators to see if students can truly closely read, analyze, and interpret text.

The passages are a convenient way to review literature skills and extend reading lessons. They are written using the same techniques as award winning authors. This enables students to practice close reading with stories that are similar to what they would read in literature or come across on an assessment. Questions are posed at higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy to help students practice analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating what they read.

This is great as an intervention or as substitute plans.