👀 Unit 3: Exploring The Short Story 🤔

Students will:

Identify and define the following terms: plot, character, point of view, setting, tone, voice, and theme
Read and analyze selected fiction to determine how the terms are utilized.

Respond to various writing prompts to indicate your ability to use the terms mentioned in the first objective in a piece of fiction.

Develop skills in characterization through writing activities.

Learn to properly use and punctuate dialogue.

Develop strong beginnings and endings to stories through writing activities.

Present to the class at least one fiction piece to be discussed in a workshop format.

Respond personally, critically, creatively, and empathetically in a workshop format while providing appropriate feedback to fellow writers.

Short story samples

Babycakes – A short story by Neil GaimanHere’s a short story a friend shared with me around a month back. I just stumbled upon it again, and thought I’d share it. When I read it first, I was quite disturbed. No doubt though, …

The Lottery

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It Couldn’t Be Done

🗝️ Characterization Task Cards 📝

Shotts Characterization Task Cards (Editable)

DIY Writing

Idioms

Idioms Jamboard

Sense and specific detail

SENSE AND SPECIFIC DETAIL:

• Read an article on how sense and specific detail effect the brain: Why Description Matters to the Brain.

**this writing is tough! With descriptive words, turn this sentence into something positive: “Sticks and stones may break my bones”. Use each work in a “positive” way. Here is an example: “I love the way sticks break under my hiking boots during a hike in the woods”.

Why Description Matters to the BrainA guest post from Andrea Badgley: Sticks and stones may break your bones, and words may too, it turns out. At least as far as your mind is concerned. I won’t write a grisly description of a bone br…

Introvert?? Take the Quiz, and watch the video

Introvert / Extrovert Test: This Simple Quiz Reveals Which One You AreAre you an introvert or an extrovert? This fast, easy introvert/extrovert test will tell you the answer—and help you understand your personality.

Watch the TED talk: The Power of Introverts (together as a class).

Please write one full page:If you are an introvert, tell us about how you interact with the world around you when you want to be alone.

If you are an extrovert, tell us how you deal with those who are quiet and introspective.

Story Mapping

A New Selected Poems

CLASS ACTIVITIES:

• We will create a story map.

To inspire your “Here I . . . ” poem to go with your place map, read this poem by Galway Kinnell, The Road Between Here and There.

Unit 3 Assessment-Novel Virtual Choice Board

Shotts Novel Virtual Choice Board