You will see that the same story is listed in a couple of different categories. Then, I gave them a story in which to identify signposts independently.For your reference, I have listed this story as the first one underneath the signpost. I used Beers and Probt’s lesson for Thank You Ma’am as my guide. I read it aloud and they identified signposts as I read then we discussed. Then, I introduced the signposts one at a time using a story that we walked through together.We applied these literary elements to our study of the summer reading novel, Surviving the Applewhites.I reviewed the literary elements of Setting, Plot, Characterization, Conflict, and Theme.Here is how I organized the first several weeks of school: Also, any short story has signposts in it, so find the stories you like the best to use in class. I also enjoy using sci-fi short stories with middle schoolers.Įven though I only teach girls now, I could see the signposts being a huge benefit to teaching boys as well because they are so much more concrete. I love stories by O’Henry, Saki, and Guy de Maupassant.
I used many of them when I taught at a co-ed public school. Because of this, I am giving you lists of short stories that I found on other websites as well. I teach at an all-girls school so many of the stories have a female protagonist. Because I had many twitter friends ask for this, I am posting a portion of a transcript I sent to a friend about the short stories I used to practice finding the Signposts in Notice and Note as promised.