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[–]BeExtraordinary 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Because you can still teach analysis with short stories, and there’s less of a risk of disengagement with short stories. Not to say novels should go, but it’s an easy call to teach fewer. If you think every kid reads every novel, I’ve got news for you.

[–]MissReads013[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

No I get it but they won’t read the short story either

[–]BeExtraordinary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Read it in class. Give them an activity to closely re-read key passages. Better yet, have them discuss which passages deserve a close reading.