One of the standards I was expected to teach as an ELA person was “objective summaries” – basically the ability to create a synopsis of any given text without adding opinion or interpretation. I didn’t love the idea of reading short stories with zero personal reaction involved, so I added a few questions about their own thoughts or interpretations.
These three assignments took a week of virtual instruction. My rule was that they couldn’t submit #2 until they’d received my comments on their efforts for #1, or submit #3 until I’d commented on #2. You get the idea.
Short Story #1: “They’re Made Out Of Meat” (Terry Bisson) – Assignment on Google Slides
Short Story #1: “They’re Made Out Of Meat” (Terry Bisson) – Story only on Google Docs
Short Story #2: Thank You M’am” (Langston Hughes) – Story & Assignment on Google Slides
Short Story #2: Thank You M’am” (Langston Hughes) – Story Only on Google Docs
Short Story #3: “After You, My Dear Alphonse” (Shirley Jackson) – Story Only on Google Docs