East of the Web – short stories, interactives, word games
Some classic short stories…
Exit– Fascinating story with a twist – did you catch it? A good one to test reading comprehension. What happened?
Lamb to the slaughter– examples of dialogue to reveal character
The sniper – Themes: war, dehumanisation. Heart renching story with a real twist. Suits year 8.
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Harrison Bergeron – by Kurt Vonnegut. Themes: totalitarianism, dystopia. Would suit year 10.
5 short stories by Roald Dahl:
The landlady
The umbrella man
The hitchhiker
The way up to heaven
Perfect for year 7
There will come soft rains – great descriptive language