Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket: Full Lesson Plan w/ PowerPoints & Graphic Organizers

Jack Finney's Suspenseful Short Story Lesson Bundle Bring Jack Finney's thrilling short story Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket to life for your middle or high school students with this comprehensive bundle. It includes a complete reading lesson plan to guide students through the suspenseful plot, analyze the central themes around materialism and risk-taking, and study key literary devices. You'll also get focused graphic organizers and PowerPoint slide decks to facilitate class discussions and activities on characterization, plot structure, imagery, theme interpretation and more. Use it for whole-group instruction or differentiated small groups and independent work. This versatile resource allows flexibility to teach the story over several days or condensed into one engaging lesson. Everything is offered as editable Word and PDF files for your convenience.