Short Stories

Objectives:

Our objectives for this unit will detail the core skills that you will have mastered upon completion of this unit:

• Writes stories using the elements of fiction, including dialogue
• Applies grammar knowledge in writing and editing (mechanics, usage, sentence structure)
• Order and organization of writing
• Evaluates and revises to improve organization, word choice and clarity modeled on a shared exemplar

Essential Questions:

Our essential questions will inspire you to consider how this content might relate to your everyday life:

• When is writing worth reading?
• How does a writer maintain steam to power through and publish a piece? 
• What makes a "good" story "good"?

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