Education Resources for Parents and Teachers

Learning begins with teaching. This section contains resources for parents and teachers with an interest in lesson plans and lesson ideas related to short stories, writing, and language arts in general. Grades 5-8. These documents are provided free of charge. You may copy and distribute this material for educational purposes, provided it is not resold.

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Lesson Plans Short Story Elements Purpose-To present students with the basic elements of a short story and illustrate how each element contributes to the development of the story. This lesson can be used before or after reading a short story or before starting a creative writing assignment. Compare and Contrast Purpose- To have students identify the similarities and differences between two characters. In this case "Compare" refers to similarities and "Contrast" refers to differences. This activity will help students define their perception of the character (preferably major characters) and distinguish between characteristics such as personality traits and physical traits. Cause and Effect Purpose-To identify the possible cause and effect of an event within a story and assist the student in understanding why the event occurred and how it ultimately affects the rest of the story. Reading Comprehension Purpose- To determine whether the student has fully understood the plot development of the story after reading. Present the questions to the student before reading so that he or she may be an active reader. An active reader is a reader with a plan and a reason for reading. Classroom Forum Purpose- To relate writing to the real world by illustrating how supporting statements with relevant details can strengthen an overall message, while leaving such details out can weaken an argument. This lesson can be used when teaching expository writing, persuasive writing, supporting details, class discussion, fact and opinion, strong and weak argument.

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