Week: 9 March - 15 March | ELA5, CSS, Sferrazza | Cowichan Valley School District

Tell A Story

Select activity Unit Overview

Unit Overview Book
Select activity Unit 2 Learning Guide

Unit 2 Learning Guide URL
Select activity SECTION 1: Elements of a Short Story

SECTION 1: Elements of a Short Story
Select activity 2.1 Elements of a Story - Setting and Character

2.1 Elements of a Story - Setting and Character Book
Select activity 2.2 Elements of a Story - Conflict and Point of View

2.2 Elements of a Story - Conflict and Point of View Book
Select activity 2.3 Elements of a Story - Plot and Theme

2.3 Elements of a Story - Plot and Theme Book
Select activity 2.4 Explore Elements of a Short Story

2.4 Explore Elements of a Short Story Book
Select activity 2.1 - 2.4 Elements of a Story Test

2.1 - 2.4 Elements of a Story Test Quiz
Select activity SECTION 2: Explore Short Story Genres

SECTION 2: Explore Short Story Genres
Select activity 2.5 Literature & Genres

2.5 Literature & Genres Book
Select activity 2.6 More on Genres

2.6 More on Genres Book
Select activity 2.5 - 2.6 Know Your Genres Test

2.5 - 2.6 Know Your Genres Test Quiz
Select activity 2.7 Exploring Genres

2.7 Exploring Genres Book
Select activity Note: Students will complete lessons 2.8 - 2.10 tw...

Note: Students will complete lessons 2.8 - 2.10 two times. Two creative stories will be written - each in a different genre. Don't try to do both stories at once. Teacher feedback on story one can be applied to story two (although planning, etc. for story two can begin right when story #1 draft is submitted.)
Select activity 2.8 You're the Author - Prewriting

2.8 You're the Author - Prewriting Book
Select activity 2.9 You're the Author - Story Writing

2.9 You're the Author - Story Writing Book
Select activity 2.10 You're the Author - Revising & Editing

2.10 You're the Author - Revising & Editing Book
Select activity 2.10 Your Story #1 Sheets & Revised/Edited Draft

2.10 Your Story #1 Sheets & Revised/Edited Draft Assignment
Select activity Your Short Story #1

Your Short Story #1 Assignment
Select activity 2.10 Your Story #2 Sheets & Revised/Edited Draft

2.10 Your Story #2 Sheets & Revised/Edited Draft Assignment
Select activity Your Short Story #2

Your Short Story #2 Assignment
Select activity SECTION 3 - Oral Tradition

SECTION 3 - Oral Tradition
Select activity 2.11 First Nations Oral Tradition

2.11 First Nations Oral Tradition Book
Select activity 2.12 Oral Tradition in Your Family

2.12 Oral Tradition in Your Family Book
Select activity 2.12 Family Stories Assignment

2.12 Family Stories Assignment
Select activity TELL A STORY - Finishing Tasks

TELL A STORY - Finishing Tasks
Select activity 2.12 Impressions - Project Choices

2.12 Impressions - Project Choices Book
Select activity Unit 2 Learning Guide

Unit 2 Learning Guide Assignment
Select activity Unit 2 Short Story Journal

Unit 2 Short Story Journal Assignment
Select activity Unit 2 Project - Short Story Extension

Unit 2 Project - Short Story Extension Assignment

Section outline

SECTION 1: Elements of a Short Story

SECTION 2: Explore Short Story Genres

SECTION 3 - Oral Tradition

TELL A STORY - Finishing Tasks