Short Story Powerpoint

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Brittany Freeman Chelsea Johnsen Ashley Turner

Dr. Robert Petrone ENGL 451N

April 27, 2009

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“Why do people even read short stories?”

“What can we gain from short stories that we don’t from other texts?”

“Why should our students read short stories?”

“What relevance do short stories have to our students?”

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1.  Students will be able to read and analyze short stories while paying attention to the literary elements in the story.

2.  Develop a sense of community within the class through short story.

Skills

Understandings

3.  Students will be able to write their own short story through their understanding about the elements of fiction.

4.  Students will be able to design responses to short stories, focusing on sharing details about the story with others.

Knowledge 5. Students will be able to critically think about and

become the expert on a series of short stories.

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Short Story Fair: For this assessment students must find three short stories that were not discussed in class, and create a project around a central theme that connects each of the stories. Students may choose any stories they wish, but they must be able to present each short story they pick in an organized presentation centered on the element of fiction.

Open Mic Reading: This assessment will be a time for students to share the short stories they have written for this unit. Students must review the writing prompt exercises on the elements of fiction learned in class, and be able to compose their own short story that includes all the elements of fiction studied.

+Stage 3—Element of Design

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

2 3 4 5 6 Intro to short story unit—history, etc.

“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant (description)

“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant (character)

“The Things They Carried” Tim O’Brien (character)

“The Things They Carried” Tim O’Brien (description)

9 10 11 12 13 “The Things They Carried” Tim O’Brien (narration)

MOVIE-- “The Greasy Lake” T. C. Boyle (setting, character)

“The Greasy Lake” T. C. Boyle (setting, character)

“The Greasy Lake” T C. Boyle (setting, character)

16 17 18 19 20 “WWJD” Will Weaver (conflict, character, plot)

“WWJD” Will Weaver (conflict, character, plot)

“Drum Kiss” Susan Power (point of view)

“Visit” Walter Dean Myers (dialogue)

WORKSHOP--

23 24 25 26 27 “Guns for Geeks” Chris Crutcher (theme)

“Guns for Geeks” Chris Crutcher (voice, conflict)

TOPIC DISCUSSION-- THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING

30 1 2 3 4 “Geeks bearing Gifts” Ron Koertge (all elements)

“Geeks bearing Gifts” Ron Koertge (all elements)

PANEL DISCUSSION- WRAP UP

RESEARCH-- RESEARCH--

+Writing Activity Used on Tuesday, December 8

• SETTING

• CHRARCTER

• CONFLICT

• NARRATION/PERSPECTIVE

• DIALOGUE

• DESCRIPTION

• PLOT

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+Chelsea Schjodt

chelsea.schjodt@k12.sd.us