This four day lesson plan accompanies the short story EL HIJO by Horacio Quiroga. It includes: pre-reading questions for discussion in small groups, a chart for drawing the story as students listen to the audio version on the cold read, an activity for students to complete as they re-read the story with a partner, 2 essay prompts for students to choose for a final assessment, and a link to a good version of the story narrated. El Hijo is available on line for free from a variety of sources if