Description
This file includes activities and lesson plans for the short story “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. These activities will assess comprehension, study language in context, and encourage analytical thinking.
Included in these activities for “The Gift of the Magi”:
→ A complete lesson plan that includes standards, discussion notes, pre-reading and post-reading topics, as well as literary devices to highlight during the story discussions.
→ 10 reading questions. These questions cover main points of “The Gift of the Magi.”
→ Mentor sentences: fifteen mentor sentences for identifying the parts of speech in context. Suggestions for use included
→ Differentiated graphic organizers: study suspense and the effect the narrator brings with a differentiated graphic organizer. Two versions included. Students can identify examples of suspense and draw conclusions, OR students can derive conclusions from examples of suspense provided.
→ Quiz: check for comprehension with this ten multiple-choice questions quiz.
Overview of these activities for “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry:
√ I usually spend about three days teaching “The Gift of the Magi.” My lesson plan includes ideas for differentiating, as well as extension activities. None of the activities depend upon each other; use one or more pieces easily.
√ All of the pieces except the graphic organizers are in editable and non-editable files. Choose what works best for you!
√ These activities for “The Gift of the Magi” are pictured in the thumbnails.
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