Short Stories

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• Shelf Life: Stories by the Book by Gary Paulsen
• Classic Short Stories Collection by Beyond the Page

Final Project

• Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page

Materials

Common Materials

• journal
• ruler
• scissors
• hole punch

Lesson 1

• map of North America

Lesson 2

• art materials* (2.4 - optional)

Lesson 3

• baking pan
• baking soda
• 16 ounce soda bottle
• blindfold* (3.3 - optional)
• clay, paper mache, salt dough, or mud
• funnel* (3.5 - optional)
• liquid laundry detergent
• vinegar
• red and yellow food coloring

Lesson 4

• map of the United States
• painting supplies * (4.1 - Option 1)

Lesson 5

• glue, glue stick, or tape
• short pencil
• game tokens (raisins, pennies, candies, etc.)
• card stock* (5.3 - optional)

Lesson 6

• 1/2 gallon milk carton * (6.5 - Option 1)
• 1/4-ounce package of unflavored gelatin * (6.5 - Option 2)
• glue * (6.5 - Option 1)
• 18 inches of thin wire * (6.5 - Option 1)
• 2 cups wild birdseed * (6.5 - Option 2)
• 2 different colors of highlighters, preferably yellow and green * (6.1 - Option 1)
• bird seed * (6.5 - Option 1)
• small dowel rod * (6.5 - Option 1)
• three 4-inch mini bundt or fluted pans * (6.5 - Option 2)
• large bowl * (6.5 - Option 2)
• colorful ribbon * (6.5 - Option 2)
• paints and paintbrush * (6.5 - Option 1)
• piece of white drawing paper
• Popsicle sticks * (6.5 - Option 1)

Final Project

• colored pencils or markers

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used