Working with Short Stories

A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards.

Michael Kilduff (Author), Ros Hamer (Author), Judith McCannon (Author)

9780521377959, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 16 May 1991

252 pages
24.6 x 18.9 x 1.7 cm, 0.567 kg

A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards. Working with Short Stories arises from a collaborative venture of three practising teachers who were keen to provide English materials which developed: pupil-based discovery; interactive learning through group work; and the oral involvement of pupils. Each practical unit is based around a short story, introducing students to the art of a form which is mirrored in the larger work of the novel. The activities create a balance between competence in language and development of the imagination, written and spoken modes, individual and collaborative tasks, acquistion and application of concepts and skills.

Introduction
1. My Sad Face: Heinrich Boll
2. A Sound of Thunder: Ray Bradbury
3. The Landlady: Roald Dahl
4. Reunion: Jon Cheever
5. Great Uncle Crow: H. E. Bates
Taddy the Lamplighter: Bill Naughton
6. More Than Just the Disease: Bernard MacLaverty
7. War of the Worlds: Ravinder Randhawa
8. The Destructors: Graham Greene
9. The Personal Touch: Chet Williamson
10. Uncle Ernest: Alan Sillitoe
11. The Fly: Katherine Mansfield
12. Weekend: Fay Weldon
13. The Test: Angelica Gibbs
14. Country Lovers: Nadine Gordimer
15. Beyond the Pale: William Trevor.

Subject Areas: School editions of English literature fiction texts [YQEF]