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1. How do writers describe the "American experience"?
2. How do authors create fiction?
Aspects of a Short Story and Guiding Questions
Character Development
How does an author develop a character's identity?
Texts:
"The Goodness of Matthew Kaiser" by Avi
"Papa's Parrot" by Cynthia Rylant
Setting and Plot Line
How does setting affect a story?
Text:
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
Conflict and Point of View
Why is conflict necessary in a story?
Text:
"A Game of Catch" by Richard Wilbur
Theme
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
How does an author communicate their theme?
Text:
"Ribbons" by Laurence Yep
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" by Walter Dean Myers
Assessments:
The students will take a test where they will be expected to know these
stories and be able to answer the overarching and guiding questions for
each part of a short story.
The students will be expected to write an original short story that
takes place in America and uses all the aspects of a short story.
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