Looking for a no-prep, print-and-go short story activity that gets high school students doing real literary analysis? This engaging stations activity for George Saunders' flash fiction story "Sticks" is built for grades 10, 11, and 12 and covers close reading, symbolism, author's craft, and theme — all in one ready-to-use resource. At just ~400 words, "Sticks" is the perfect short story for high school ELA. It's complex enough for AP-level readers and accessible enough for on-grade learners, mak