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Write a Short Story
Students compare two paintings, depicting urban life in America in the 1940's, answering a series of questions, then create a short story about the paintings' characters. They compare 'Nighthawks' and 'Nightlife.'
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Instill a Passion for Writing Short Stories
Quick writing tips and tricks to guide and polish learners' narrative writing.
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Story Ideas
Need some story ideas? Young writers are often at a lost when it comes to selecting an idea for story. Jumpstart the discussion by giving them a list of possible topics.
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Steps to a Short Story
Pupils write and publish a short story using KidPix computer software. They discuss the basic elements of a story, observe a demonstration of how to use KidPix, select a setting and characters, and print out their background picture to...
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Spooky Analysis
Focus on building suspense as well as evaluating web sites through creative writing. After introducing the idea of suspense and holding a discussion, class members complete a WebQuest, during which they find inspiration for their own...
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Children Using Antonyms to Write Short Stories
Second graders discuss what antonyms are and read the book, Quick as a Cricket. In this antonym lesson plan, 2nd graders write a short story by describing themselves.
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Writing a Short Story
Learners do further research on a time period they have studied. For this history research lesson, students choose a time period to write about. Learners gather information about the weather, environment, food and activities that were...
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The Cave
In this creative writing instructional activity, students write a short story about finding a cave with danger signs all around it. Students write about entering the cave.
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Elements of a Short Story
Students read a short story and then map out the elements of a short story using "Inspiration" software. They read 'Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allen Poe.