A ready-to-print High School Comprehension Task on The Chaser by John Collier, complete with a printable student booklet and a clear teacher unit plan. This structured short story unit supports close reading, analytical thinking, and purposeful written responses while saving teachers valuable planning time.
This resource covers reading comprehension, setting, author context, figurative language, annotation, creative writing, essay planning, and more, making it ideal for a focused and engaging short story study.
⭐ This easy-to-follow resource provides a complete The Chaser unit plan for teachers alongside a student booklet that is printable and ready to teach.
⭐ Perfect for High School English or ELA classrooms studying The Chaser as part of a short story unit.
⭐ Suitable for students aged approximately 12–15 years (Years 7–10).
This The Chaser Short Story Unit Includes:
• Short story elements notes
• Author webquest task
• Observing the text – identifying main ideas and author’s purpose
• Setting analysis
• Annotating the short story
• The Chaser reading comprehension questions
• Creative writing task
• Themes mapping
• Character mapping
• Language techniques focus
• Essay structure and planning pages
• Sample teacher unit plan
What Teachers Love About This Unit:
⭐ Fully planned and classroom-ready with minimal preparation
⭐ Excellent for teaching foreshadowing, suspense, irony, and tone
⭐ Clear scaffolding for annotation and close reading
⭐ Strong support for analytical and text response writing
⭐ Flexible for full short story studies, exam preparation, or relief lessons
Everything you need to confidently teach The Chaser in one clear, engaging, and easy-to-use resource.
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Years 9-12
20 pages
2-3 weeks
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