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Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.
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The Short Story Bundle is 5 short story mini-units for the price of one. See the preview for more details.


Seventh Grade Short Story Mini Unit is a great way to start any literature unit. Suitable from grade seven to ten, this unit reviews literary elements and allows students to practice identifying all important elements.


The unit includes:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ an anticipation reading guide

❒ a two-page literary element cheat sheet

❒ plot graph

❒ word wall

❒ character trait explanation sheet

❒ characterization activity

❒ writing evaluation (or activity) with an evaluation sheet

❒ comprehensive answer key for all activities.


18 pages total


“The Elevator” Short Story Mini-Unit is a one-stop-shop for teaching the short story. Other than photocopies, all of the work has been done for you.


This mini-unit is suitable for grades 7 through 10 and includes:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ questions for comprehension

❒ a plot chart organizer

❒ activity to help students discover the author’s purpose for writing

❒ an instructional sheet on how to develop themes (with a practical example)

❒ an instructional sheet on how to develop a theme in paragraph form

❒ a graphic organizer to help students organize their paragraphs

❒ an example of a completed graphic organizer to plan the paragraph

❒ an example of a paragraph for “The Elevator.”

❒ a comprehensive answer key for all handouts

❒ a three-day lesson plan to accompany the story


16 pages total


This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.


Included in the mini-unit is:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ a prediction chart

❒ an anticipation guide

❒ activity sheet (select important passages in the text for theme and paragraph support)

❒ author’s purpose activity sheet

❒ how to develop a theme sheet with an example

❒ a graphic organizer to help students plan their paragraph

❒ an answer key for all activities

❒ 3-day lesson plan for easy planning


16 pages total


The Rain Rain Go Away Mini Unit includes all materials to teach this short story. Students also get the opportunity to be creative and collaborate with others in the creative process. This unit is always a hit in my class.


The resource includes:

❒ an anticipation guide

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ questions for comprehension

❒ plot graph activity-

❒Information sheet on characterization and an accompanying activity

❒ a personal word wall to improve students’ vocabulary and understanding

❒ a comprehensive answer key for all activities


Also included are two evaluations with evaluation grids:

❒ An individual evaluation where the student must write an alternate ending to the story.

❒ A group evaluation where students must work collaboratively to produce an alternate ending.


24 pages total


The Fun they Had - With online learning becoming more prevalent in our society, most of our students have experienced traditional learning in a classroom with socialization and online at home.  Both approaches to learning come with their own sets of challenges and rewards. Isaac Asimov’s short story “The Fun They Had” introduces an interesting opportunity for students to discuss the importance of social and human contact in learning.


 Appropriate for grades 7-10


Resource contains

❒ Lesson plan to guide the teacher

❒ Pre-reading journal activity, a brief introduction of the author and the historical context 

❒ A copy of the short story with directions on how to annotate the work

❒ Comprehension questions (in both Google Docs and Google Forms formats)

❒ A copy of the short story, both annotated for the teacher and without annotation for students

❒ An answer key

❒ An optional Letter Writing Enrichment Activity

❒ Evaluation or enrichment activity (with rubric and self-evaluation checklist)


Total 17 pages, and a Google Form


The resource is completely editable in Google Docs and Forms.

When your purchase is complete, you will download a PDF document containing the links to the digital resources.  You will be invited to make a copy of the document and save it in your drive. 



You may also be interested in the following products:


ELA Literature Study Unit

English Grammar Cheat Sheet

How to Write a Paragraph

Opinion Letter with the Novel Holes

Spelling Flip Book


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Connect with me on Teaching Made Easy123’s Pinterest page.


Don’t forget to comment on your purchase to earn credits towards your next purchase.


Short story image credit: Adobe Stock

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Short Story Bundle Unit - Reading Comprehension, Assessments, Lesson Plans, etc.

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Description

The Short Story Bundle is 5 short story mini-units for the price of one. See the preview for more details.


Seventh Grade Short Story Mini Unit is a great way to start any literature unit. Suitable from grade seven to ten, this unit reviews literary elements and allows students to practice identifying all important elements.


The unit includes:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ an anticipation reading guide

❒ a two-page literary element cheat sheet

❒ plot graph

❒ word wall

❒ character trait explanation sheet

❒ characterization activity

❒ writing evaluation (or activity) with an evaluation sheet

❒ comprehensive answer key for all activities.


18 pages total


“The Elevator” Short Story Mini-Unit is a one-stop-shop for teaching the short story. Other than photocopies, all of the work has been done for you.


This mini-unit is suitable for grades 7 through 10 and includes:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ questions for comprehension

❒ a plot chart organizer

❒ activity to help students discover the author’s purpose for writing

❒ an instructional sheet on how to develop themes (with a practical example)

❒ an instructional sheet on how to develop a theme in paragraph form

❒ a graphic organizer to help students organize their paragraphs

❒ an example of a completed graphic organizer to plan the paragraph

❒ an example of a paragraph for “The Elevator.”

❒ a comprehensive answer key for all handouts

❒ a three-day lesson plan to accompany the story


16 pages total


This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.


Included in the mini-unit is:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ a prediction chart

❒ an anticipation guide

❒ activity sheet (select important passages in the text for theme and paragraph support)

❒ author’s purpose activity sheet

❒ how to develop a theme sheet with an example

❒ a graphic organizer to help students plan their paragraph

❒ an answer key for all activities

❒ 3-day lesson plan for easy planning


16 pages total


The Rain Rain Go Away Mini Unit includes all materials to teach this short story. Students also get the opportunity to be creative and collaborate with others in the creative process. This unit is always a hit in my class.


The resource includes:

❒ an anticipation guide

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ questions for comprehension

❒ plot graph activity-

❒Information sheet on characterization and an accompanying activity

❒ a personal word wall to improve students’ vocabulary and understanding

❒ a comprehensive answer key for all activities


Also included are two evaluations with evaluation grids:

❒ An individual evaluation where the student must write an alternate ending to the story.

❒ A group evaluation where students must work collaboratively to produce an alternate ending.


24 pages total


The Fun they Had - With online learning becoming more prevalent in our society, most of our students have experienced traditional learning in a classroom with socialization and online at home.  Both approaches to learning come with their own sets of challenges and rewards. Isaac Asimov’s short story “The Fun They Had” introduces an interesting opportunity for students to discuss the importance of social and human contact in learning.


 Appropriate for grades 7-10


Resource contains

❒ Lesson plan to guide the teacher

❒ Pre-reading journal activity, a brief introduction of the author and the historical context 

❒ A copy of the short story with directions on how to annotate the work

❒ Comprehension questions (in both Google Docs and Google Forms formats)

❒ A copy of the short story, both annotated for the teacher and without annotation for students

❒ An answer key

❒ An optional Letter Writing Enrichment Activity

❒ Evaluation or enrichment activity (with rubric and self-evaluation checklist)


Total 17 pages, and a Google Form


The resource is completely editable in Google Docs and Forms.

When your purchase is complete, you will download a PDF document containing the links to the digital resources.  You will be invited to make a copy of the document and save it in your drive. 



You may also be interested in the following products:


ELA Literature Study Unit

English Grammar Cheat Sheet

How to Write a Paragraph

Opinion Letter with the Novel Holes

Spelling Flip Book


It’s teaching made easy!


Click here to follow me and receive information about upcoming deals and freebies.


Connect with me on Teaching Made Easy123’s Pinterest page.


Don’t forget to comment on your purchase to earn credits towards your next purchase.


Short story image credit: Adobe Stock

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Great resources!
Rated 5 out of 5
June 3, 2026
Thank you! Very creative and complete set of resources. I appreciate the time you took to create it.
581 reviews • New York
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
Great Stories
Rated 5 out of 5
October 18, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
My students enjoyed them. They were engaged the entire time.
Savannah G.
123 reviews • Louisiana
Grades taught: 7th, 8th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 4 out of 5
May 22, 2025
It was easy to use and my students were engaged in all the activities.
Michelle H.
469 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
August 13, 2024
I've used this with both 7th and 8th graders. It is a great supplemental resource.
Cindy Webber
(TPT Seller)
156 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 19, 2023
This was a great supplement to our short story unit.
Brenda K.
627 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Rated 5 out of 5
June 18, 2023
I used several of the stories provided in this resource. I loved that the story, teacher's guide, and student activities were all included for each story. I also appreciated that there was a variety of activities to choose from. This resource was very valuable for me. Thank you.
Dayna H.
503 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Rated 4 out of 5
February 24, 2023
This is a great resource with a ton of variety. It is perfect for differentiation.
April M.
20 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Rated 4 out of 5
December 15, 2021
I really like the questions and the passages. The only issue that I have is the font of Charles and Rain Rain Go Away. The font looks like it is imitating handwriting, which is hard to read for students with disabilities. I had to find different versions of the stories before teaching. Beyond that the stories are nice and each worksheet is well laid out with reminders for students.
Emily T.
3 reviews
Grades taught: 7th, Adult Education
Student populations: Learning difficulties
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Response from
Teaching Made Easy123
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Dec 15, 2021
Thank you so much for your feedback. I will change the font and you will be able to download a new, revised copy for free. Thank you for your support.

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