Supernatural Horror Short Story Unit — Differentiated Study Guides (Grades 7–11)

Shop this curated set of differentiated supernatural horror short story study guides—ghosts, curses, uncanny objects, and dread-filled endings—built for real classrooms with mixed reading levels. Each title includes three aligned text tracks (Accessible/HILO, Leveled, Original) so students can read at the level that supports comprehension today while completing the same discussion questions and a cross-version aligned exit quiz.

What’s Included (No-Prep, Standards-Friendly)

  • 3 text levels (aligned): Accessible (HILO) + Leveled + Original
  • Discussion questions + answer key designed to work across all versions
  • Exit quiz (10 questions) with printable + self-graded digital option
  • Student worksheet sections: vocabulary, short answer, challenge questions
  • Editable formats: PDF, DOCX, PPTX + Google Docs/Slides/Forms workflows

Perfect For

  • Grades 7–11 ELA literature (and older students when support is helpful)
  • Whole-class short story study with mixed reading levels
  • Inclusion/SPED support, intervention groups, multilingual learners
  • Sub plans, fast-prep lesson days, seasonal “spooky” reading without losing rigor
  • Theme, suspense, symbolism, irony, point of view, and author’s craft practice

Try Before You Buy (Free Samples)

Included Titles (12) — Click Any Title to View

  1. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1820) [FREE]
  2. The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens (1866)
  3. The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson (1884)
  4. The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde (1887)
  5. The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford (1886)
  6. The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling (1890)
  7. The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs (1902)
  8. The Mezzotint by M. R. James (1904)
  9. Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad by M. R. James (1904)
  10. The Open Window by Saki (H.H. Munro) (1914)
  11. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe (1839)
  12. Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)

Searchable Teacher Keywords

  • Supernatural horror short stories unit
  • Differentiated short story study guides (HILO + leveled + original)
  • Ghost story lesson plans (printable + self-graded quiz)
  • Exit quiz + discussion questions with answer keys
  • Grades 7–11 ELA literature resources