Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: The Modern Short Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson is an introduction to the modern short story including defining the short story, how the modern short story differs from the classic short story, the elements of a short story, and what is to be expected in this unit.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Literature and Composition: Short Stories

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides and introduction to a short story unit. It focuses the lessons and morals taught by short stories and the use of literary elements in fiction. I provides a list of essential questions.
Unit Plan
Other

Short Story Elements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Geared toward high school students, this site contains many notes and links on the aspects of short story, figurative language, and figures of speech.
Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements (1St Grade) Match

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct definition of a story element to its corresponding definition. Picture cues are provided on this review resource.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Reading and Interpreting Literary Texts: How to Analyze a Short Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on analyzing a short story including all of the elements of a short story such as setting, plot and structure, and characterization.
Unit Plan
Quizlet

Quizlet: Flashcards: Short Story Elements Exam Fall 2010

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you need to learn about short story elements? This page offers flashcards with the terms and definitions available in audio, a list of the terms and definitions to read and study or click to have them read aloud, and links to related...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions

For Students 5th Standards
Play a memory match game by uncovering each story element along with its definition.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Translating Short Stories Into Original Short Films

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After reviewing the elements of the short story, students develop a script and storyboard from a published or original story. Students then film and edit a video of the story to present during a class film festival.
Interactive
Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Short Story Elements Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site shares a short story elements trivia game. Examples of short story elements are applied to high school classic literature.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: E2: Short Story

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with thirteen links to videos, images, websites, and quizzes on short story elements and famous short stories.
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Quia

Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions

For Students 5th Standards
Twenty-two flashcards with plot elements and their definitions.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions

For Students 5th Standards
Play a matching game by joining each plot element with its definition or example.
Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Writing a Short Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This seven-page example is of a short story entitled "T-formity." Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Story Elements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this lesson, students will analyze what distinguishes the stories they love. Reading and reviewing their favorite books will help students begin to identify elements of a story. Students have the opportunity to navigate the...
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: The Short Story [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A short group of exercises for students concerning the elements of a short story. Allows students to examine the major story elements, then apply those elements to a given piece of literature.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?

For Students 9th - 10th
First this page asks students to read a short story called "A Jury of Her Peers." Then, this page asks students to "Read about the elements of a good short story and to take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers.'"
Lesson Plan
Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Lesson Plans on Writing Short Stories

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on teacher preparation of lesson plans before attempting to teach young scholars to write short stories. It includes questions to ask yourself, ideas for activities, and a sample lesson plan.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Short Stories

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
A thirteen-part learning module on short stories including links to videos, images, graphic organizers, games, informational sites, and more.
Handout
Yale University

Yale University: Elements of the Short Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This unit from the Yale University on elements of the short story is designed to develop student comprehension skills, particularly making inferences and generalizing. It also involves students in reading a number of short stories to...
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ProProfs

Pro Profs Quiz Maker: Story Elements Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This test is a 35-question, self-scoring, multiple choice test covering story elements. Java is required.
Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz: 6th Grade Honors: Flashcards

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
These interactive flashcards provide definitions for different story elements.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Elements of a Story Interactive

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Explore different ingredients, or elements, that go into stories and make them so much fun. Read the story, "Cinderella," and look at all the different pieces of the tale to see how they all fit together.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Students can choose from three different activities while practicing story elements. Flashcards give students a chance to learn the elements and their definitions. A matching game gives students an opportunity to test their new learning,...
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ProProfs

Pro Profs Quiz Maker: Short Story Elements Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
To do this 34-question quiz, click on "Start", read the question, select the best answer, and receive feedback after each question.

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