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Short Stories
Pre-read the stories before assigning them. Some stories may be too intense for young readers.
The following stories were culled from “36 Great Short Stories to Teach in Middle School.”
“Everyday Use” by Alice Walker
“Charles” by Shirley Jackson
“Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros
“The Medicine Bag” by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
“When I Lay My Burden Down” by Maya Angelou
Other Examples
“Riddle” by Ogbewe Amadin
'Click-clack the Rattlebag” by Neil Gaiman
“Valediction” by Sherman Alexie
Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez