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Building Literacy: Create a Short Story

iBlock Objective:

Despite the natural fast-paced read element to short stories, this type of literature typically contains the same components of a standard novel including characters, conflict, plot, and a theme. In this iBlock, students will develop a short story using their knowledge of literary elements and work through the process of writing a story: character development, narrative arc, developing visuals, reviewing one another’s work, and presenting their final product.

  • Grade Band: 6-8
  • Primary Focus: ELA, Writing
  • Secondary Focus: Art
  • Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
  • Suggested Product Category: Mobile App Development, Video Game Creation/Gamification, AR/VR
  • Teq Product Alignment: Breakout EDU, MAD-learn
  • Academic Alignment: ELA, Literacy
  • CTE Alignment: Arts, Entertainment, and Design

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

In literary texts, analyze how elements of plot are related, affect one another, and contribute to meaning. (6-8R3; RL)