Grab this ready-to-print The Scarlet Ibis Short Story Unit, complete with a printable student booklet and teacher’s plan. This structured high school English resource covers reading comprehension, setting, author background, figurative language, annotation, creative writing, essay planning, and more — making it an effective and time-saving short story unit on James Hurst's compelling story.
⭐ This easy-to-follow resource provides a complete The Scarlet Ibis unit plan for teachers and a printable student booklet that is classroom-ready, saving time while supporting deep literary analysis.
⭐ This short story analysis unit is ideal for high school English or ELA students studying The Scarlet Ibis as part of a short story unit or skills-based text study.
⭐ Suitable for students aged approximately 13–17 years (Years 9–12).
What is The Scarlet Ibis about?
Set in the American South, this powerful short story explores pride, guilt, love, and loss through the relationship between two brothers. As the narrator reflects on his treatment of his younger brother, students examine symbolism, foreshadowing, and tone to uncover the story’s emotional impact and moral complexity.
This The Scarlet Ibis Short Story Student Booklet includes:
• Elements of a short story notes
• Author webquest task
• Observing the text activities
• Annotation guidance
• Reading comprehension questions (with answers)
• Creative writing task
• Themes and character brainstorming pages
• 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 symbolism, foreshadowing, and tone
⭐ Clear scaffolding for annotation and close reading
⭐ Strong support for analytical and text response writing
⭐ Flexible enough for a full short story study, exam practice, or relief lessons
Everything you need to confidently teach this classic high school short story while building strong comprehension, analysis, and essay-writing skills.
So easy!
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Years 9-12
25 pages
3 weeks
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