Short Story

"One way to improve students’ ability in the areas of forming generalizations and inferences is by exposing students to the elements of the short story."

Curriculum guide that exposes the ESL student to American writers, American short stories, and the English language, by Maria Pennacchio, from the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.

"How liberating it is to be able to choose a plot, a mood, a genre; and readers are able to choose not only what they will consider, but when they will do so and how. Unfortunately many of our students feel that they have few choices in life; I have seen far too many depressed teen-agers of late."

"Join our journey through a classic short story, 'A Jury of Her Peers,' by Susan Glaspell. Along the way, you'll solve the mystery of whether Minnie Wright killed her husband and explore the story's literary elements. You will also encounter rest stops where you can read more about the structure of story and take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers'."

William J. Dawson and Coningsby W. Dawson write about the the evolution of the short-story form. Here's Part 1.

William J. Dawson and Coningsby W. Dawson write about the the evolution of the short-story form. Here's Part 2.

William J. Dawson and Coningsby W. Dawson write about the the evolution of the short-story form. Examine Aesop, Bible, Gesta Romanorum, and beyond. Here's Part 3.