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SHORT STORIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS

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READ ALONG AND TAKE THE SHORT QUIZ!

 Short stories are an excellent teaching tool for middle schoolers because it is a great way to engage those students who cannot sustain attention for an entire novel as well as it enables teachers to cover many important skills that would normally take long periods of time.  As such, short stories and their short story audios are the perfect solutions to teach reading skills, comprehension skills, literacy concepts (themes, foreshadowing, symbolism, etc.), and develop group collaboration skills in an entertaining way.   

READ ALONG AND TAKE THE SHORT QUIZ!

READ ALONG AND TAKE THE SHORT QUIZ!

READ ALONG AND TAKE THE SHORT QUIZ!

Below are some fun and highly recommended short stories and their related short story audios that you can utilize to practice your reading comprehension and test-taking skills. These stories have been recorded by dedicated members of the OC Literacy Society. They are handpicked by the members along with various middle school teachers.  Please read along while listening to the storyteller.  This will allow you to hear the words while you see them to efficiently better your comprehension. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.  

INTERACTIVE HARKNESS CIRCLE

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INTERACTIVE HARKNESS CIRCLE

We are developing an innovative interactive Harkness Circle designed to enhance and strengthen collaboration skills. This dynamic platform will incorporate popular short stories and utilize the storytelling techniques we teach to foster meaningful dialogue. It will encourage the sharing of diverse perspectives while promoting active listening, critical thinking, and teamwork. Stay tuned and check back with us to experience this exciting tool for transforming group collaboration and engagement!   

SHORT STORy audios

All Summer in a day

All Summer in a day

All Summer in a day

All Summer in a Day Audio  

Ray Bradbury

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Necklace

All Summer in a day

All Summer in a day

The Necklace Audio  

Guy de Maupassant

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Lottery

All Summer in a day

A Sound of Thunder

The Lottery Audio

Shirley Jackson

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder Audio 

Ray Bradbury 

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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Hearts and Hands

A Sound of Thunder

Hearts and Hands

Hearts and Hands Audio 

O. Henry 

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Fir Tree

A Sound of Thunder

Hearts and Hands

The Fir Tree Audio 

Hans Christian Anderson 

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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Through The Tunnel

The Library of Babel

The Library of Babel

Through The Tunnel Audio

 Doris Lessing 

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Library of Babel

The Library of Babel

The Library of Babel


The Library of Babel Audio

 Jorge Luis Borges

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  2. try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Circuit

The Library of Babel

The Circuit

The Circuit Audio

Francisco Jiménez

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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Charles

the scarlet ibis

The Circuit

Charles Audio

 Shirley Jackson

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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the scarlet ibis

the scarlet ibis

the scarlet ibis

The Scarlet Ibis Audio

James Hurst

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  2.  Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Veldt

the scarlet ibis

the scarlet ibis

The Veldt Audio

 Ray Bradbury

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Open Window

Lamb to the Slaughter

Lamb to the Slaughter

The Open Window Audio

H. H. Munro

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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Lamb to the Slaughter

Lamb to the Slaughter

Lamb to the Slaughter

Lamb to the Slaughter Audio

 Roald Dahl

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Landlady

Lamb to the Slaughter

The Story of an Hour

The Landlady Audio

Roald Dahl

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Story of an Hour

The Monkey's paw : COMING SOON

The Story of an Hour

The Story of an Hour Audio

Kate Chopin

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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Recitatif: coming soon

The Monkey's paw : COMING SOON

The Monkey's paw : COMING SOON

Recitatif Audio

Toni Morrison

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Monkey's paw : COMING SOON

The Monkey's paw : COMING SOON

The Monkey's paw : COMING SOON

The Monkey's Paw audio

WW Jacob

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The Black Cat: COMING SOON

The most DANGEROUS GAME: Coming Soon

Lamb To The Slaughter: coming soon

The Black Cat audio 

Edgar Allan Poe

  1. Read the story while following along.
  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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Lamb To The Slaughter: coming soon

The most DANGEROUS GAME: Coming Soon

Lamb To The Slaughter: coming soon

Lamb to the Slaughter audio

Roald Dahl

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The most DANGEROUS GAME: Coming Soon

The most DANGEROUS GAME: Coming Soon

The most DANGEROUS GAME: Coming Soon

The Most Dangerous Game audio

Richard Connell

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The hitch hiker: Coming Soon

ThANK YOU, MA'AM: Coming Soon

The most DANGEROUS GAME: Coming Soon

The Hitch Hiker audio

Lucille Fletcher

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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ThANK YOU, MA'AM: Coming Soon

ThANK YOU, MA'AM: Coming Soon

ThANK YOU, MA'AM: Coming Soon

Thank You, Ma'am audio

Langston Hughes

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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The ELEVATOR: Coming Soon

ThANK YOU, MA'AM: Coming Soon

ThANK YOU, MA'AM: Coming Soon

The Elevator audio

Willian Sleator

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  2. Try doing the quiz questions to see what you remember.
  3. Click on this link to Join our Virtual Harkness circle and practice collaboration and discussion strategies with your peers.

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