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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.RL.11-12.1
Structure:
During this activity, students will make predictions about The Painted Veil 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 together and have the students offer different examples of works that...
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