Short Story Curriculum Resources
Explore short stories with our Short Story curriculum resources designed for young learners. Covering short story structure, connecting details to theme, and encouraging discussions, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to understanding and appreciating short stories in an engaging and accessible format.
Kindergarten Short Story curriculum-resources
Julia's Day—Short Story
This short story is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the passage...
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My Day At School—Short Story
This short story is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the passage...
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Retelling Stories - Graphic Organizer
This drawing template is a great way to see if your readers can retell the story. Students will draw the beginning, midd...
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Mo the Cat—Short Story
This short story is a great way for emergent readers to practice their reading skills. Students will read the short stor...
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My Story Summary
Students will use this writing template to record the summary of a story they read!
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Character Comparison
This graphic organizer is perfect for comparing characters in stories! Students will read two stories then compare the c...
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The Bakery—Short Story
This short story is a great way to identify and define unknown words using context. Students will read the passage then ...
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Soccer Time—Short Story
This short story is a great way to identify and define unknown words using context. Students will read the passage then ...
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1st Grade Short Story curriculum-resources
Short Story—Afternoon at the Bakery!
This diary entry contains some words that appeal to the senses! Students will read the short entry about two siblings' t...
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Short Story—Mamba
This short story about Mamba the Orangutan is perfect for understanding characters and interacting with illustrations in...
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Short Story on Birds
This short story about a girl and her bird feeder is perfect for practicing reading comprehension. Students will read th...
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Late to School—Story Retellingl
This short fiction passage about a girl who is late for school is perfect for teaching central message or moral. Student...
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Short Story—Shelly's Day at Grandma and Grandpa's House
This short story about a day at grandma and grandpa's house is perfect for practicing reading comprehension. Students wi...
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Short Story—Ooki and Workybot
This resource is a great way to practice differntiating between information gained from illustrations and words in a sto...
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Character Traits—Camping with Elle and Sunny
This short fiction passage about two friends going camping is perfect for teaching central message or moral. Students wi...
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Reading Short Story—Charlie's Messy Room
This short fiction passage about a boy and his messy room is perfect for teaching central message or moral. Students wil...
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Short Story—Monty the Moose
This short story about Monty the Moose is perfect for practicing reading comprehension. Students will read the short pas...
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2nd Grade Short Story curriculum-resources
Luca and Lily—Understanding Text
This short story about a trip to the animal shelter is a great way to practice comprehension. Students will read the tex...
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Short Story on Planning Jason's Birthday Party
This short story about planning a birthday party is a great way to practice reading dialogue. Students can read the stor...
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Story Notes
This graphic organizer on story elements will help students to stay organize and take notes while they read. The organiz...
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Short Story —Norah and the Fire Alarm
This short story about a girl who is afraid of the fire alarm is a great way to practice comprehension. Students will re...
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How do Characters Respond to Major Events
This short story about Ooki, the rambunctious monkey, is a great opportunity to practice identifying character traits in...
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Short Story —Beanie's Home From Summer Camp
This short story is about Mamba and her brother, Beanie, who reunite after a long summer apart. Students will read the s...
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Andrew’s First Day of Second Grade
This short story about a boy on his first day of school is perfect for practicing character response. Students will read...
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Fable —The Journey to the Witch’s House
This short fable is a great way to teach central lessons or morals. Students will read the passage about the witch who g...
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Short Story on The Art Contest
This comprehension passage about a boy who enters an art contest is a great way to practice writing conclusions and read...
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Short story on Suzie's Crazy Hair
This short story about Suzie, the girl with crazy hair, is a great opportunity to practice interacting with images in a ...
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Angela and Marie—Short Story
This short story about a cat having kittens is a great way to practice comprehension. Students will read the text and th...
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Short Story — The Mice and the Well
Students read a fable about Birbal, a wise man who impresses Emperor Akbar with his intelligence and wit. Aligned to RL....
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3rd Grade Short Story curriculum-resources
Fable on The King’s Quest—Author's Purpose
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students that it is never a smart idea to judge a book by its cover. ...
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Carl and the Lost Girl—Moral of the Story
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students about kindness and trust. Students will identify character t...
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The Honey Jar—Evidence from text
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students about being truthful. Students will identify character trait...
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4th Grade Short Story curriculum-resources
Short Story — Wise Birbal and the Bridge
This 4th grade reading literature deals with describing characters in a story and analyzing their traits, motivations, a...
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Short Story — Timmy and the Bird
This short story about a boy and an injured bird is a great resource for teaching character traits and theme. Students ...
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Short Story — The Monkey and the Crocodile
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Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil
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Short Story — The Brave Hero Perseus
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Short Story — Remy the Rainbow Rabbit
The story "Remy the Rainbow Rabbit", includes 4th grade level vocabulary words and definitions to enhance reading compre...
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Short Story — Akbar and Birbal
Reading Literature - Engage with the fascinating fable featuring Akbar and Birbal's intellectual encounters. Closely rea...
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Short Story — Arjun and the Challenge of the Fish's Eye
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Athena and Bubo: The Guardian Owl of Athens
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Short Story — The Mighty Oak Tree and the Crafty Raven
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Radha Krishna Holi
Reading Literature - Analyze the mythological tale of Radha and Krishna celebrating Holi, making inferences about themat...
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Short Story — Lucky Finds a Home
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5th Grade Short Story curriculum-resources
Short Story — Wise Birbal and the Bridge
This 4th grade reading literature deals with describing characters in a story and analyzing their traits, motivations, a...
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Short Story — The Monkey and the Crocodile
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Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil
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Short Story — The Brave Hero Perseus
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Short Story — Remy the Rainbow Rabbit
The story "Remy the Rainbow Rabbit", includes 4th grade level vocabulary words and definitions to enhance reading compre...
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Short Story — Akbar and Birbal
Reading Literature - Engage with the fascinating fable featuring Akbar and Birbal's intellectual encounters. Closely rea...
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Short Story — Arjun and the Challenge of the Fish's Eye
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Athena and Bubo: The Guardian Owl of Athens
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Short Story — The Mighty Oak Tree and the Crafty Raven
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Radha Krishna Holi
Reading Literature - Analyze the mythological tale of Radha and Krishna celebrating Holi, making inferences about themat...
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Short Story — Lucky Finds a Home
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Dara the Dolphin
This short story is perfect for identifying figurative language. Students will read the text then highlight any figurati...
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Short Story—The Talent Show
This worksheet focuses on the poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson, aligned with the standard CCSS....
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Connecting Details to Theme - Short Story
Best Short stories for 5th graders
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl
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Comparing Two Non Fiction Texts
Students will read summaries of two historical fiction stories set during wartime, then compare and contrast the themes,...
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Comparing and Contrasting Two Non Fiction Texts
Students will read expanded summaries of a Native American folktale and Chinese folktale, then compare and contrast the ...
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