Introduction to the Short Story Unit
A short story is a short work of fiction. Fiction, as you know, is prose writing about imagined events and characters. There are five key elements that go into every great short story: character, setting, conflict, plot and theme. In this unit you will use a set of graphic organizers in order to demonstrate your comprehension of the story. At the end of this unit you will create your own short story complete with pictures using a story maker app. of your choice.
Please choose a short story to begin the unit.
Unit 1 (Short Story Unit)(Growing and Changing) Prentice Hall Lit. Book
Objectives:
- To analyze and respond to literary elements.
- To read, comprehend, analyze, and critique fiction
- To develop vocabulary related to a plot line
- To apply expository writing ( Filling out an outline)
- To develop fluency: Students will selecttext to tape their perfect “reading with expression.” passage.
- To learn about how authors use characterization (direct and indirect)
List of Short Stories in audio version
“Stray” pg. 18
“Jeremiah’s Song” pg. 38
“The King of Mazy May" pg.52
“The Circuit” pg. 66
“Dragon, Dragon” pg. 434
"Jeremiah's Song" PDF
Please Download this sheet into Goodnotes.
_____Step 1:Please answer the pre-activity question.. Enjoy reading your classmates responses.
_____Step 2: Please read the short story "Stray". Follow along with the audio as you read the text.
_____Step 3: Please review a "Plot Diagram" video before the activity. Find it in the Plot introduction tab.
_____Step 4: After reading your story, please plot the story onto a blank plot diagram. Place this sheet in activities.
_____Step 5: Novel Check: Please download character faces activity into your activity folder to complete. Use your novel to describe three characters in your required reading novel.
_____Step 6: Please web the "Short Story Elements" presentation. Every slide gets a word bubble. (Whole Class Activity) Go to Edmodo to answer the blog question: Tell one thing you know about the elements of the short story.
_____Step 7: Review how to web a presentation.
_____Step 8: Please web the "Characterization" Presentation. Every slide gets a word bubble. Every bubble gets one or two words. Then write a good sentence containing words from one of the bubbles.
_____Step 9; Please review "How to fill out an outline" presentation.
_____Step 10: Please create and complete an outline in Rough Drafts to respond to this expository: Taking care of a pet _____ is hard work.
_____Step 11: Please complete the characterization activity for Grandpa Jeremiah after reading the story on pg. 38.
_____Step 12: Watch the Characterization video of "Frozen". How did the author use characterization in the movie? Use vocabulary from your characterization web to compose a good sentence. (EX. The author used characterization in the movie "Frozen by....) Answer on the characterization web.
_____Step 13: Watch the Presentation of Flat and Round Characters. Use vocabulary from your characterization web to compose a good sentence about flat and round characters. Write a good sentence to add to your characterization web.
_____Step 14: Please read download the Keynote entitled, "The King of Mazy May". Answer the questions right on the keynote page for discussion.
_____Step 15: Read "The King of Mazy May" pg. 52. You may follow along with audio listed above.
_____Step 16: Please download the Read and Stop to work on with a partner, when their name is on the board . Be prepared to discuss your answers in class.
_____Step 17: Please write a Persuasive Essay answering this question: Does wealth bring out the best or worst in people? Complete an outline and a draft in Pages for the essay.
_____Step 18: Read "The Circuit", pg. 66. You may listen to the audio and follow along by clicking above.
_____Step 19: Download the Read and Stop for "The Circuit". You may work with a partner on this activity.
_____Plot chart for the circuit
_____Step 20: Grand Finale Short Story Project.--Choice 2
Choice 2: Ask for the cube page. Choose your favorite short story from the unit to cube. Color it, cut it out and tape it together. Here is what the cube page looks like.
