Our figurative language short story unit will help you build a foundation and collect relevant data on your students at the start of the year!
We’re thrilled to introduce our latest resource: a figurative language short story unit, perfectly tailored for the start of the school year.
This innovative unit includes eight diverse short stories, each highlighting a different element of figurative language. It’s designed not only to engage students with compelling narratives but also to deepen their understanding of essential literary elements.
As you explore these short stories together, you’ll be able to assess your students’ current skills and gather valuable data on their learning levels. This figurative language short story unit is an excellent tool for establishing a solid foundation in literary analysis and setting the tone for a year of dynamic learning.
Get ready to watch your students’ appreciation of language and literature grow as they delve into these carefully curated tales!
Our Figurative Language Short Story Unit
When one school year comes to a close, another one is about to open. I always like to end my school year having fully planned and prepped my first unit when I come back. That first unit is always a short story unit.
Why?
With rotating rosters and little to no data on my new students’ learning levels, I start “at the beginning.” I focus on plot, theme, characterization, etc., and my summative assessment is a nonfiction narrative prompt, so I can learn about my kids’ stories.
Also, short stories are an easy way for me to diversify whose voices are amplified in my classroom and to set the tone for important inclusivity conversations.
This is one reason why I love our latest figurative language short story analysis bundle.
The bundle pairs 8 diverse short stories with a figurative language element. Students complete a short yet engaging bell ringer where they are introduced to the element, they read the short story, and then they engage in a scaffolded analysis.
Each short story also includes 4 optional short-answer questions: a text-to-text, text-to-world, text-to-self, and a creative prompt. Each lesson is approximately 50 minutes, standards-aligned, and complete with extension ideas too!
Check out the 8 short story titles below to get a better idea for how awesome this bundle is:
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If you want to try out a FREEBIE of our “Fish Cheeks” resource in this bundle, you can find it over at this blog post!
That’s a wrap on our new figurative language short story unit—your go-to resource for kicking off the school year with a splash of creativity and insight.
These stories are not just fun; they’re gateways to understanding deeper literary concepts and getting a good read on where your students stand.
As you weave these tales into your lessons, you’re setting up a fantastic foundation for the year ahead.
So, get ready to see some sparks fly in your classroom as your students explore the rich layers of language and storytelling. Here’s to a year of great reads and even greater discoveries.
Happy teaching!
P.S. if you are looking for two of our other newer resources, check out our pop culture & nonfiction bundles!
