Teaching Kate Chopin’s popular short story “The Story of an Hour”? Need a way for your students to practice close reading? Then this “The Story of an Hour” Close Reading Lesson Plan is for you! This resource was created to help students practice skills such as annotating, close reading, and more. What's included in "The Story of an Hour" Close Reading Lesson Plan: ✷ Vocabulary - Use context clues to determine the meaning of ten words Match synonyms, complete sentences, and write an original prac