The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, projects, and quote analysis activities - all are included. All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, graphic organizers, and detailed instructions. Very little teacher prep is needed – simply print and teach!

✅Includes a Full Text Version of the story!

✅90 pages of resources!

✅Be sure to check out the preview for detailed images and information of everything included in this HUGE 90 page package!

This creative and engaging package includes the following:

⭐Close Reading Information: Multiple pages of information on close reading strategies are included, with tips and tricks for close reading success with your learners.

⭐Student Annotation Guide: A multi-page annotation guide is included to use along with the story.

⭐Full Text Version of Story: A full text version of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell is included. There is space on the side of the text for student notes and annotations. No need for hauling out your literature anthology - everything you need is included!

⭐Step by Step Close Reading Instructions: These guide your students through the process, so they know exactly what to do at each step. Easy to follow and implement!

⭐Close Reading Activities for First, Second, and Third Read: A separate page of activities for students to complete during their first, second, and third read of the story are included.

⭐Vocabulary Words: A complete set of vocabulary words to go along with the story is included. Several different graphic organizers to use along with the vocabulary words are also included.

⭐Comprehension Questions: A complete set of detailed comprehension questions to go along with the story.

⭐Comprehension Question Answer Key: A detailed answer key for the comprehension questions is included.

⭐Character Descriptions: Students use the three included worksheets to illustrate and describe the three main characters in the story: Rainsford, Ivan, and General Zaroff. A great way for students to practice pulling details from text.

⭐Graphic Organizers: Several different graphic organizers to use along with the story are included. These can be used while students ae reading, or as review at the end of the unit.

⭐"The Most Dangerous Game" Quote Analysis: Students use the included handouts to respond to important quotes from the story.

⭐"The Most Dangerous Game" Creative Writing: New Ending - Students imagine they have been hired by Richard Connell to write a new ending to the story. Students use the handout to draft their ideas.

⭐"The Most Dangerous Game" Writing Prompts: Several different writing prompts to go along with the story are included. Students respond to the prompts on the pages provided.

⭐"The Most Dangerous Game" Island Mapping: Using details from the story, students draw full color maps of Ship Trap Island. Students then draw and label the route taken by Rainsford during his ordeal. A great way for students to practice pulling important details from text! These maps make an excellent final project for the unit, and look great on the classroom wall!

⭐Plot Diagram: Students use the included plot diagram to record key events in this spooky story.

⭐TPT Digital EASEL Activity: A digital version of this resource has been included for you to use online with your learners. Teacher pages and answer keys have been removed, so it is ready to assign. Text boxes have been added for you so students can easily type in their answers. Activities that are not suitable in a digital format, such as the close reading activity and graphic organizers that require artistic elements, have been removed from the digital version of this resource.

What teachers like you are saying about this resource:

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"This is a really great resource, the activities are engaging and there are a variety of skills that students must use in other to complete the unit. I have used it twice and the kids have really liked it. I would use this resource again."
-Malizza B

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"I used this with my 9th graders. I had some in class and some distance learning. The unit provided ample practice in vocabulary and writing As well as other activities.. I liked the graphics too! This Was a great time saver and helped the kids become more involved with the story."
-Pam K

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"This resource was helpful with teaching this short story. They LOVED drawing the map of Ship-Trap Island. That was a fun assignment and even had them go back to the text to support their drawings."
-Karyn W

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"Great resource! I love that I was able to adapt to the different abilities in my classroom."
-Jodi Werner

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"The map activity was incredibly engaging. This was an excellent resource."

-Nellie Garcia

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