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Introduction to the Short Story Lesson PlanIntroduction to the Short Story Lesson Plan
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Maine Content Literacy Project
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to the Short Story

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This Introduction to the Short Story lesson plan also includes:
  • Unit Overview
  • The Short Story - Literacy Support: Reciprocal Teaching
  • Short Story Note Skeleton
  • How to Read a Short Story
  • How to Read a Short Story
  • Superman and Me
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How should pupils read short stories? Set them up for this unit with an introductory lesson that goes over the main characteristics of a short story and starts learners off reading their first short story of the unit. In order to get a full understanding of the genre, students complete a KWL, take notes, and read and discuss "Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

short stories, elements of a short story, plot elements, literary themes, prereading

Additional Tags

english language arts

Classroom Considerations

  • You will need to provide your own introduction presentation or use one from the Lesson Planet search; a note page is provided, so you could base the presentation off of that information
  • While the resource doesn't include a Frayer model worksheet, you could easily find one with a Lesson Planet or other online search

Pros

  • Comes with a copy of the short story (paired with questions), note-taking pages, information about short stories, and additional general questions that could be used to analyze any short story
  • Provides a solid background in the genre that will set learners up for success with the rest of unit, or any short story unit

Cons

  • Does not include all necessary materials; see Teaching Tips for more information and suggestions

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.10a RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.10a

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