Teacher Guide

Ursula Le Guin: Short Stories Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To make connections between the fantasy worlds in the stories and students’ real lives.

  2. 2

    To write analysis that identifies and explores major themes, symbols, and motifs across stories.

  3. 3

    To demonstrate understanding of the themes of the stories through narrative writing and creative projects.

  4. 4

    To make connections between the stories of the unit and Le Guin’s larger body of work.

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