Film English
The Man Who Planted Trees
Grow an understanding of short story with a well-sequenced plan built around an Academy Award-winning short film. Class members explore the elements of an effective short story, and practice writing their own. They also watch the short...
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Brown Bagging with Short Stories
Students participate in a study of short story elements, applying their knowledge and understanding to a selection of short stories. In this short stories lesson, students read five short story selections, identifying conflict, plot,...
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Do-deca-he-dron-It's Greek to Me!
Learners create a dodecahedron shaped visual report of the literary elements of a short story.
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Silly Nilly
Fourth graders create their own stories with a life lesson and illustrate them.