Science Fiction Short Story Bundle

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Take a trip to another galaxy or futuristic dimension. Introduce your students to science fiction with this science fiction short story bundle. Authors include Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Jack Finney, and Richard Matheson. You can choose whatever order you wish to teach these short stories.

All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury - Science fiction is a great way to engage readers in both real and imagined literary work. In Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day," students can see how figurative language and the setting elevate the mood and conflict of a story.

Included:

• General Day Pacing Guide
• Anticipation Guide
• Comprehension Questions - multiple choice and short answer
• Similes and Metaphors Practice Worksheets
• Mood Practice Worksheet
• Mood Writing Activity
• Answers Key for Comprehension Questions
• Answer Key for Similes and Metaphors Practice Worksheets
• Answer Key for Mood Practice Worksheet

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Are your students glued to technology, their phones, and the latest and newest apps? Then they need to read "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury! Bradbury gives a glimpse into a world where the love of technology overpowers the need for human interaction and the dangerous consequences of becoming too dependent on technology.

Included:

• General Day Pacing Guide
• Anticipating Guide and Activity
• Comprehension Questions
• Comprehension Questions ANSWER KEY
• Conflict Practice Worksheet
• Conflict Practice Worksheet ANSWER KEY
• Conflict Practice Worksheet for The Veldt
• Conflict Practice Worksheet for The Veldt ANSWER KEY
• Setting and Conflict Response Worksheet
• Setting and Conflict Response Worksheet ANSWER KEY
• Optional Setting and Conflict Writing Practice Activity
• Theme Response Worksheet
• Theme Response Worksheet ANSWER KEY

Button, Button by Richard Matheson - Science fiction is a great way to teach characterization. In "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson, students will explore characterization in a fun and engaging way using text evidence from the story. "Button, Button" explore the universal idea of greed and how far a person is willing to go for money.

Included:

• General Day Guide
• Anticipation Guide to set up the story
• Comprehension Questions - combination of multiple choice and short answer
• Comprehension Question ANSWER KEY
• Characterization Activity - collaborative activity using text evidence from the story to show character development
• Characterization Activity Rubric

**The characterization activity is a favorite of my students. They enjoy looking below the surface of a character at their motivations, fears, events that shape them, strengths and weaknesses, etc. We complete this activity on poster board.

Rain Rain Go Away by Isaac Asimov - Explore the plot of the story with this science fiction story by Isaac Asimov! In "Rain, Rain Go Away," students will answer comprehension questions, complete a plot diagram, illustrate the plot line using their imagination, and summarize the plot of the story.

Included:

• General 2 Day Guide
• Comprehension Questions with ANSWER KEY
• Plot Diagram with ANSWER KEY
• Plot Illustration Timeline and Summary with ANSWER KEY for SUMMARY

Of Missing Person by Jack Finney - Take a trip to another dimension in Jack Finney's "Of Missing Persons." This short story unit touches on character description, setting, and mood. If you don't have a copy of the story, a Google search of the story will provide you with either a website or PDF version.

Included:

• General Day Pacing Guide
• "Of Missing Persons" Comprehension Questions - detailed short answer and multiple choice questions
• Answer Key to Comprehension Questions
• Travel Brochure/Setting Activity - creative and imaginative activity to illustrate setting of Verna from the story
• Rubric for Travel Brochure Activity

Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed by Ray Bradbury - Travel to Mars in Ray Bradbury's "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" science fiction short story. Bradbury engages readers with the ideas about what life could potentially be like if humans inhabited Mars.

Included:

• General Day Pacing Guide
• Comprehension Questions
• Comprehension Questions ANSWER Key
• Journal Writing Activity from Harry's Point of View
• Journal Writing Activity Rubric

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