Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell, Short Story Analysis, PDF & Google Drive

Use the classic short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes the full-text 9-page story (public domain), an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a simile hunt worksheet (also with answer key), and an optional direct/indirect characterization activity.

All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.

This lesson is best for advanced middle school or high school students.

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NOTE: This item is included in my English 9-10 full-year curriculum. If you already own the full-year download, please do not purchase this item here individually. If you’d like to receive this item plus everything else needed to teach 180 days of English 9 or English 10 at a deeply discounted price, click here to learn more about the full-year curriculum download. The direct/indirect characterization activity is also sold separately in my shop.

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