- “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe
- “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
- “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
- “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs
- “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
- “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
- “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
- “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling
- “The Interlopers” by Saki (H.H. Munro)
- “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton
- “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst
- “The Gift” by Li-Young Lee
- “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving
- “The Outsider” by H.P. Lovecraft
- “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber
These short stories vary in genres and themes, offering a diverse range of narratives and engaging content for middle school students. Happy teaching!
