AGENDA Checkin and announcements Creative writing prompts Introduction

AGENDA • Check-in and announcements • Creative writing prompts • Introduction to short story unit • Elements of Fiction • Rules of Notice • The Kayak

WRITING PROMPTS • Today, we are starting to work with short stories • Everyone tells stories, so as we study short stories we will also work on our creative writing abilities • When you come into the classroom, check to see if there is a writing prompt on the board. If there is, start writing! • There will be 6 creative writing prompts in total

WRITING PROMPT

Short Stories a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel

WHY IS STORYTELLING IMPORTANT? • What do you think? • What stories do you remember being told? – Think about stories your parents told, or stories you hear from your friends after long absences • Why do you remember these stories? What purpose do they serve? • Examples of short stories?

EXAMPLES

STORYTELLING Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation, and instilling moral values • Short stories explore all kinds of issues, themes, and situations found in the real world. Responding to these issues helps us make sense of the world. • Authors use various techniques to help shape the meaning and impact of their stories (Author’s craft • As critical thinkers and strategic readers, it is our job to navigate these techniques • Concentrated! • Short stories are on the provincial exam

5 ELEMENTS OF FICTION https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c 6 I 24 S 72 Jps

PARTS OF A SHORT STORY

PARTS OF A SHORT STORY

PARTS OF A SHORT STORY

CHARACTER The people in the story who carry out the actions. Flat - Usually minor characters who do not undergo any kind of change or growth. Not much personality. One dimensional (simple). Round – Major characters who encounter conflict and are changed by it. The character has many traits that make up a complex character. Static – Characters who do not change throughout the novel and remain the same in the end as he or she was in the beginning. Dynamic – When a character goes through an important change in the story and is not the same as they were in the beginning. The change can be in understanding, beliefs, values, etc.

CHARACTER • Major – a character that is central to the development and resolution of the story's conflict. A main character. • Minor – supporting characters who help move the story along, but they are not the main focus of the conflicts.

CHARACTER • Protagonist – the leading character, or a major character, who the story revolves around (usually the hero of the story) • Antagonist – Opposite protagonist, they are against the protagonist and cause conflict (villain)

THEME • The theme is the central idea or message behind the story. It usually provides insight on life or people in general. • The theme can be directly stated or it can be implied by the events and actions in the story.

THEME • If theme is not directly stated, ask yourself what the topic of the short story is. What is the author suggesting or saying about that topic?

SETTING • Where does the story take place? What is the time period? • The setting can set the entire mood for a story Example • Describing a dark, gloomy house or a shadowy forest can suggest something suspenseful may occur, setting the tone as well as giving details about the location. Candles flickering can either hint at romance or suggest a religious scene; adding other details will help clarify their significance.

POINT OF VIEW • Who is telling the story • Omniscient – the author tells the story and knows everything (thoughts, feelings, etc. ) • Third Person – uses “he/she” but does not know everything, such as thoughts. • First Person – told from the viewpoint of a character and uses “I”.

SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTEXT • the intersection of the social and cultural events of a certain time period that inform various phenomena such as art and political dealings • In order for us to truly access the meaning of this story we have to know more about where it is set and the implications of this setting. • Author • Time Period published/set • Music/clothes/language/dialect

RULES OF NOTICE Annotations • Title/subtitle: What observations/inferences can we make? • First and Last Sentences of the story…. What type of lead is this? What is the tone of the story? Atmosphere? How does this story end? Powerful/ reflective note? Cliffhanger? Does the end circle back and make reference to the beginning? • Repetitions: This is a box where you fill in repetitions that you have noticed in your annotations. This could be images, words, concepts

RULES OF NOTICE Annotations • Metaphors and Similes: Chronicle these throughout the annotations. Anytime you notice a metaphor or simile. Very much like poetry. • Typography: Capitalization, story structures, formatting • Spacing and Line Breaks: Paragraph Shifts, where do the turns occur? • Threats, Warnings, and Promises: From characters, foreshadowing (these are often essential to the climax of the story and to characterization) • Details Given at Climax • Erratic Behaviour/ Unusual Moments