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Story Shapes
Kind of Activity:
Individual Writing
Objective:
Students will determine which shape they believe the story will take
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1
Structure:
During this activity, students will make predictions about Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe using Kurt Vonnegut's thesis of story shapes.
Using a projector or personal tablet, have the students watch the following video clip explaining Vonnegut's thesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYCbPsoWo2k
While the video is playing, students should take notes on the seven different story shapes explained. Afterward, bring the class...
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