"The Monkey's Paw"
Unfortunately for me, our state adopted text no longer includes W.W. Jacob's short story, "The Monkey's Paw". It's such a great classic horror story that my 8th Grade students loved. Paired with Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart", it was definitely a student favorite. In any case, I hope to teach it again some time and have posted a Interactive Smartboard items that go along with this story.
I always have my students talk about what makes a good story - especially when we read horror stories. What makes a story suspenseful for them? The key elements that the author uses (a mysterious stranger in a dreary setting along with several ignored warnings) make this a perfect story to delve into the author's techniques for creating this classic story.
I always have my students talk about what makes a good story - especially when we read horror stories. What makes a story suspenseful for them? The key elements that the author uses (a mysterious stranger in a dreary setting along with several ignored warnings) make this a perfect story to delve into the author's techniques for creating this classic story.
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