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Lesson Plan

Grade Level: 11/12th Grade

Lesson Source: To be given after reading something such as Jane Eyre or The Great Gatsby
(RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate
elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the
characters are introduced and developed).)
The Lesson will be for the students to attempt to create their own worlds driven by characters or
worlds.

Concepts: Stories such as the ones that would have been read earlier in the semester, enrich our
culture, and drive our understanding of the world around us. It is important to learn how to see the
world from other’s points of view. Students will spend class time for one day creating a world and/or
characters. They will then have the rest of the school week and the next to write a story and create
a piece of additional media to go along with it. We will have a few days in class to work on this
project.

Objectives: Students will be able to create and develop original ideas into short narrative
structures. Students will also be creating additional materials using various types of media to tell
stories and learn the importance of experience from theirs and other’s point of view.

Idaho State Standards: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or
events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and
its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a
narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and
multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to
create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome (e.g., a
sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution).
d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid
picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed,
or resolved over the course of the narrative.

Materials List and Advanced Preparations: Pre-created sheets of paper to help students walk
through how to create characters and or worlds, pencils, papers, possibly various art supplies.

Supplementary Materials: May need to have a few other types of art supplies for students to get
creative with.

Safety: There are no extra safety measures needed.

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Possible conversations and Questions:

Me: So out of the books we have read so far, what was your favorite part? What did you find most
compelling?

Possible answers: World, characters, story, the action.

Me: And what makes the story and the action happen?

Possible answers: the author, fate, the characters, outside forces/the world

Me: In many ways we are all characters in our own stories. What our assignment will be is to create a
world, or a character, and then write a story about them. You will also have one other type of medium
to go with your story.

Possible questions:

 How long is the story?

o 4 pages, or about 2000 words.
 What do you mean by other mediums?
o You will be adding to your story’s world/characters by making an additional project such
as a poster, song, or picture to go along with it.
 What kinds of other mediums?
o You can paint or draw, you can create a song. Make a diorama. It can be something
visual, or auditory. You can create a board game, or a poster. You can even make a
mood board. Even a gingerbread house if you wish. It just has to be a piece that helps
your reader know more about the character/world you are developing.
 Can we work in groups?
o You can workshop your ideas in groups, however story creation will be on your own.
 Will we be presenting these?
o Presentation for the written story is optional, however, your second media form will be
presented.
 Will we be graded on how good our story is?
o You will be graded on the progression of your story and how clearly you present your
ideas.
 I can’t write fiction; can I write something else?
o No. You need to create a piece of fiction. This is about using our imaginations. You can
create a world that is based in our own. It can be realistic fiction, fantasy, historical
fiction, it can have magic or superheroes.