Aunt Susannah's Thanksgiving Dinner | Thanksgiving Short Story

Thanksgiving Short Story | Aunt Susannah's Thanksgiving Dinner

Short Story Analysis: Middle School Short Stories

This short story analysis is perfect for teaching the true meaning of Thanksgiving. This comprehensive digital or printable resource will promote critical thinking while engaging students in text-dependent tasks.

Pre-reading activities support students' thinking by building background and vocabulary. During reading, students will complete a graphic organizer to support their thinking and identify key story elements, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, and theme. Next, students will answer 8 text-dependent questions that will assess reading comprehension while fostering reflection and critical thinking. Then, students will complete a writing analysis activity to deepen their understanding of the text while practicing important writing skills.

A multiple-choice assessment will evaluate students' comprehension of the story. Finally, students will select from 9 task board choices to demonstrate understanding through performance-based tasks. This is perfect for differentiation and addressing multiple learning styles. An answer key is included for ease of grading.

Please note that the link to the text of this story is included with this resource, and it can also be easily found through a Google search as it is in the Public Domain.

What's Included in Your Purchase?

• Printable Version
• Link to Google Drive format for digital classrooms-uses Google Slides so students can type directly in the resource
• Link to text
• Building background questions
• Vocabulary analysis for building background before reading
• Story Map Graphic Organizer
• 8 post-reading, open-ended questions to assess comprehension
• 1 writing exercise
• Multiple choice assessment questions to evaluate students' understanding of the story
• Choice board with 9 tasks ranging from writing tasks to performance-based activities
• Answer Key

The link to the Google Drive copy and the text is included on the first page of the downloaded resource. Once you download the resource, you can click the link. You will be prompted to make a copy. Once you do, it will be ready for student use.

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