Use Kate Chopin’s short story, “The Story of an Hour,” to build students’ critical analysis skills and help them learn about the history of women’s rights in the U.S.
This 8-page PDF download (includes Google Drive version of all student handouts) includes a full-text copy of Kate Chopin’s famous public domain story (two pages), a 9-question short answer sheet, and a supplemental “Quick Facts” activity where students quickly conduct their own research to answer questions about Chopin’s life and the history of women’s legal rights in the U.S. A detailed answer key is included.
Want students to dig even deeper into the life of Kate Chopin? Click here for an author biography research grid activity:
https://laurarandazzo.com/product/kate-chopin-author-study-worksheet-biography-research-pdf-google-drive-ccss/
Want to add another Kate Chopin short story to your class? Click here to check out my teaching materials for “Desiree’s Baby,” her dramatic tale of love and hate:
https://laurarandazzo.com/product/desirees-baby-kate-chopin-short-story-literary-analysis-pdf-google-drive/
Download includes: 8-pages PDF + Google Drive version of student handouts (uneditable)
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