Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

Jim tries to escape a burning building. And as he runs down the corridor in flames, he hears someone screaming. Inside a room, he sees a girl and pulls her from the smoke. But she is something quite different. This is a fascinating short story of the supernatural. Your students will love this short story […]

Jonas is rowing his little sister across the fjord. It is late in the evening, but he knows he can get to the other side. He has done it many times before. But there is a rumbling deep below the water. And what rises up is more powerful than anything Jonas has ever seen before.

Carl agrees to go to Edgemoor Cliff with his classmate, Dan. Many of the other boys think that Dan is a little strange. But the temptation of going into the cave at Edgemoor Cliff is too much to resist. Carl must go. But there are stories about the cave. And what if something happens while

A man stands up, leaves his job, leaves the island where he lives and walks away from his entire life. But the people around him try to stop him from leaving. Why? This is a short story lesson plan that your students will love. The lesson includes: introductory questions Just Leave – a short story

Gloria is in an artist’s studio. The artist is creating a portrait of her. But this is no ordinary portrait. Gloria has never experienced anything like this before… This is an entertaining story about a woman who visits an artist. Your students will love this story and the accompanying lesson plan. Try it today! Download

Bill makes his way to a stable to buy a horse. For his daughter. They had talked about it for some time. The horse that is for sale is kept at the far end of the grounds. Like it has been kept away from the others. Bill goes into the dark stable to see the

Introduction Are there any caves near where you live? Have you been there? Has anything strange happened in this cave? The Hole “It looks really deep.” Billy kept his hands on the wall of the cave behind him. Jake peered over the edge of the hole. It spread from one side of the cave to

Tony hears a noise in his home in the middle of the night. He goes downstairs to take a look and comes face to face with a burglar. This is a short story about burglary — thieves that break into people’s homes to steal — and what to do during a situation like this. This

Sam gets into a taxi after finishing work late at night. But the driver refuses to take him where he wants to go. Instead, he keeps asking Sam where he needs to go. This is a mystery short story that your students will love. It comes complete with a full lesson plan with lots of