Six complete discussion guides for the six best short stories to teach alongside an SF writing unit. Each guide covers author context, craft analysis, key vocabulary, five-tier discussion questions, a writing extension activity, and teacher notes.
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The story texts are not included (they're copyrighted), but each guide tells you exactly where to find each one. The stories are:
"They're Made Out of Meat" (Bisson), "The Sentinel" (Clarke), "A Sound of Thunder" (Bradbury), "Harrison Bergeron" (Vonnegut), "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long" (Aldiss), and "Story of Your Life" (Chiang). These guides are designed to close the gap between "we're reading this story" and "we're writing our own." Every craft analysis section ties directly to the choices students face in their own drafts, and every writing extension activity asks students to apply what they just studied.
What each guide includes: Author and story context (who wrote this, why it matters, what it's doing) Key vocabulary (5 terms with definitions and story relevance) Craft analysis — one named technique, explained fully, with a writing connection 5 discussion questions in three tiers:
comprehension analysis synthesis Writing extension activity connecting the story to the student's own project Teacher notes with facilitation tips Also includes: A quick-reference appendix table mapping all 6 stories to their primary craft skill, difficulty level, and best deployment moment in the writing process.
Designed for grades 9th – 12th.
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