1.22.08: Parts of a Short Story: What We Know

Title: Parts of a Short Story: What we know

Author: M. Hill

Subject: ELA

Grade: 6

Week: 1.22.08

Unit/Lesson Plan #: 3.1

Unit theme: Human Adaptation to the Environment

Textbook references: "Zlateh the Goat"

Learning objectives:

- Review parts of a short story (Setting, Characters, Plot, Theme, Conflict)

- Respond critically to literature

- Draw on prior knowledge

Key Questions, Concepts, or Themes:

What do you know about parts of a short story?
What do you need to find out?

Stage 1: WARM-UP: Students will be given a sheet on which to recall: "What do you know about... [Plot, Setting, Character, Theme, Conflict]?" Students will be given a chance to brainstorm these items before working on them as a class.

Stage 2: As a class, we will recall what each part of a short story means, and work together to define all terms.

Stage 3: Students will engage in reading out loud "Zlateh the Goat," Prentice Hall Literature, p. 206-213, and we will stop periodically to identify and discuss how parts of a short story play into this text.

Homework: Independently finish reading "Zlateh the Goat" on pages 206-213 in your Prentice Hall Literature Book, and answer questions #3, 4, and 5 on page 214. Write responses in complete sentences on a separate sheet of looseleaf paper.

(Questions assigned pertain to identifying parts of a short story, particularly conflict).

Assessments: (attach/link copies)

_x_ Group assessment (participation)

_x_ Observation of process/student work

_x_ Self-assessment by student (What you know)

__ Teacher generated assignment

__ Written project

__ Test/Quiz

__ Other: ____________________________________