Online Stories - CCSS RL.7.10, RI.7.10

Links verified on 01/27/2024

1. 7th Grade Short Stories.
Click Image to Enlarge		7 short stories available online or as a download (pdf). SEE MORE
2. Aesop's Fables.
Click Image to Enlarge		Online fables, some are audio. There are about 100 Fables in each of the first 4 sections. Included are lesson plans and suggested morals.  SEE MORE
3. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Click Image to Enlarge		An unabridged, dramatic audio production in RealAudio Directed and Narrated by Karen Chan.  SEE MORE
4. Author Index.
Click Image to Enlarge		Search for online books by author/name index. This is a collection of public domain and open access documents with a focus on American and English literature as well as Western philosophy.  SEE MORE
5. Born Worker.
Click Image to Enlarge		Jose comes from a poor family and has been a hard worker all his life. His cousin, Arnie, is just the opposite: wealthy, lazy, and deceptive. When Arnie proposes that he find jobs for them with Arnie taking a 50/50 cut, Jose knows he must keep his head and his values as he deals with Arnie’s dishonest nature. Jose gains the understanding that there will always be people in the world like Arnie, but he will be like his father, a born worker. SEE MORE
6. Chapter Books Online.
Click Image to Enlarge		Many classic novels online with tools to help students read on line.  SEE MORE
7. Classic Short Stories.
Click Image to Enlarge		Online listing of stories by author with mention of the books that the stories were taken from or mention of the person who so graciously supplied the story to Classic Short Stories.  SEE MORE
8. Folktale of the Month.
Click Image to Enlarge		Selection of folk tales plus an index of recent selections.  SEE MORE
9. Great Short Stories.
Click Image to Enlarge		Alphabetical listing of American Literature short stories. There are really 160 Great Short Stories for you to enjoy.  SEE MORE
10. Learn Out Loud.
Click Image to Enlarge		Free audio and video literature novels, classics, poetry and more.  SEE MORE
11. Poetry 180.
Click Image to Enlarge		A listing of 180 poems and authors.  SEE MORE
12. Short Story a Day.
Click Image to Enlarge		American Literature short story a day.  SEE MORE
13. Stop the Sun.
Click Image to Enlarge		This story centers around thirteen-year-old Terry and his father, who is suffering with post-traumatic stress syndrome from the Vietnam War. His father has become totally withdrawn, and very often his “eyes go away.” After he has a breakdown in public, Terry attempts to talk to him, and is surprised when his dad suddenly opens up about the killings he witnessed and the guilt that haunts him.  SEE MORE
14. Thank You M’am.
Click Image to Enlarge		Langston Hughes’ classic story begins with Roger trying to snatch a purse from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. After shaking him up quite a bit, she takes Roger to her home, shares a meal with him, and talks about wanting things she couldn’t have when she was young. She gives him money to buy the shoes he wanted, and Roger leaves having learned a lesson about right and wrong. (pdf, 4 pages) SEE MORE
15. The Internet Classics Archive.
Click Image to Enlarge		Bringing the wisdom of the classics to the Internet since 1994. Select from 441 works of classical literature. Select an author from the list to see a list of works by that author. Then, select one of the titles to view the work or follow the "Read discussion" link to participate in a discussion about the work.  SEE MORE
16. The Medicine Bag.
Click Image to Enlarge		Martin feels embarrassed when his aging Sioux grandfather shows up at his family’s home unannounced. Exhausted and sickly, Grandpa has come to pass a Sioux tradition on to Martin, causing Martin fear. Instead, Martin learns startling things about his grandfather he never knew, causing him to change his outlook profoundly. (pdf, 7 pages) SEE MORE
17. The Online Books Page.
Click Image to Enlarge		Listing over 1 million free books on the web that can be searched by author, title or subject.  SEE MORE
18. The Scholarship Jacket.
Click Image to Enlarge		Nearing graduation, an eighth-grade Hispanic student in a small Texas school is denied the scholarship jacket she has earned with top grades. This story addresses the topics of prejudice and unfairness in a school setting, integrity, and grandparenting. SEE MORE