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  The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry a Short Story Study Guide

  $12.00

  The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry is not an easy read and generally reserved for high school classrooms. This Short Story Study Guide is designed for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. It offers specific activities and resources to help middle schoolers understand and enjoy one of O. Henry’s most famous, head-shaking tales.

  The 6 different instructional components are:
  1. The Cop and the Anthem—a full copy of O. Henry’s story, which is now in public domain.

  2. An Author’s Biographical Sketch and 2 other Informational Texts to help students better understand important story elements. All three articles include CCSS Aligned study questions.

  3. Vocabulary Resources:
  Alphabetized list of the 73 words chosen for study with story page numbers
  Word lists with definition organized by their story page numbers
  Dictionary Digs—for use before reading to help give students an advanced look at some of the story’s rigorous vocabulary
  A Phrase Buster “cheat sheet ” for students to use as they read.
  A study of O. Henry’s use of descriptive language, figurative language, irony, and humor

  4. Two Quizzes, one a multiple choice test of the story’s factual comprehension and the other a group of 15 CCSS Aligned challenge questions.

  5. Writing Prompts

  6. Full Answer Keys

  Though O. Henry never mentions the word “Christmas” in The Cop and the Anthem, the reader can surmise that the action takes place between Thanksgiving and Christmas, a fact that makes this short story a good classroom addition for those happy, exciting days before holiday break.

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  The Fun They Had: A Short Story Study with CCSS Alignment

  $5.50

  Isaac Asimov’s short story, THE FUN THEY HAD, is a compelling snapshot of school in the year 2157. An excellent read-aloud selection any time of the year, this science fiction tale is especially appropriate as a back-to-school study.

  This teaching resource for Mr. Asimov’s science fiction classic has

  a copy of the story
  vocabulary activities
  10 short answer comprehension questions
  16 interpretive thinking and writing prompts
  a graphic organizer for writing
  a grading rubric
  full answer keys including suggested responses to
  thinking/writing prompts

  All items are 4-8th grade Common Core Aligned.

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