Short stories for middle school

Looking for even more short stories to read with your middle school and high school students? There are so many options out there, many of which can be used to teach a variety of literary elements and lead into interesting discussions and activities. Read on for 15 recommendations from secondary English Language Arts teachers.

Are you struggling to get your students excited about reading? Do even your most engaged students zone out when you bring out the reading list of “classics”? No dusty old classics here! There are my favoite new short stories for middle school, and some non-traditional texts to engage and inspire.

These ten scary short stories are home runs with my middle schoolers year after year. See what made the list and get inspired to teach them this year!

When attention spans are short, these do the trick!

Short stories for middle school - a list of the best short stories for your middle school classroom with tips and teaching ideas.

Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, Lucille Fletcher, Neil Gaiman & more. Free PDF, links to all stories, lesson plans for teachers.

Teaching Roald Dahl's Short Story The Landlady is my favorite lesson of the year. It’s such a powerful story to read during October or any time of year!

Make students laugh while also teaching satire, irony, and other literary devices.

Inclusive and diverse short stories for middle school - short story list and teaching ideas with diverse and inclusive short story titles.

Here are some free short stories to read online. These very short stories are perfect for high school or middle school students or anyone who loves reading.