English
Quarter 4
Module 1
Write a Short Story
(Fiction/Nonfiction) with
its Complete Elements
EMMA E. RETUTA
Master Teacher II
Review:
Identify the following group of words as to character,
setting, or plot.
_____________1. Pinocchio
character
_____________2. Long time ago
setting
_____________3. Linda heard a loud noise at the door.
plot
_____________4. Big bad wolf
character
_____________5. In a faraway land
setting
II. Write the short story using the following story elements
given.
Title: The Fire
Characters: people in the barangay
Setting: Barangay Lopez
Plot
Beginning: A fire started in one of the houses.
Many houses and properties were burned. More families left
homeless.
Middle: People who had no place to go were gathered.
Few belongings that they saved were near them.
Ending: Volunteers, private and government units arrived to
extend help from the fire victims.
Answer:
The Fire
In Barangay Lopez, A fire started in one of the houses.
Many houses and properties were burned. More families left
homeless in Barangay Lopez
People in the barangay who had no place to go were
gathered.
Few belongings that they saved were near them.
Volunteers, private and government units arrived to
extend help from the fire victims.
Before we proceed to the lesson , let’s take a look back at your last
lesson and see if you still remember it.
Identify the elements of a story. Complete the crossword puzzle below.
Have you ever heard of an animal who’s trying to find a
solution to its problem? Do you know that people are not the
only living creatures that encounter difficulties in life? Find out
from the following story.
The Crow and the Pitcher
One day, there is a thirsty crow who wanted some water
to drink. He looked for a well but couldn’t find any. Then,
he saw a pitcher beside the road. There was a little
amount of water at the bottom of the pitcher. He tried to
drink from it but could not reach the water. He sat down
to think about how he can drink the water. Then, he saw
some small stones by the road. He smiled and said to
himself,” I know what to do”. One by one, he got the
stones and dropped them into the pitcher. The water in
the pitcher rose a little higher every time he dropped a
stone. Soon, the water reached the top of the pitcher. The
crow drank the water happily.
Let’s talk about it:
1. Who is the character in the story?
2. When did the story happen?
3. What is the problem of the character?
4. What did he saw beside the road?
5. What did the crow do?
6. Why did he put the stones in the
pitcher?
7. What happened at the end?
A story tells what happens. It also tells how the
characters react and solves the problem. Short story
is a form of brief literary work commonly written in
narrative prose and usually shorter than a novel. It
may be written in different formats. It may be fiction
or non-fiction. Fairy tales, fables, and parables are
examples of imaginary or fictional short stories.
In order for you to write a short story, you need to
know and understand its elements first. This
knowledge will assist you in writing your own short
story.
A short story has elements. These are the following:
Characters- these are the people or the animals in
the story. In this part, you need to see in your
imagination the characters that you want to have in
your story.
Setting- this tells us the place or time that the
events in the story happened. Some of the story
beginnings that you can use are:
- A long time ago/ Long ago
- Once upon a time
- In a faraway (place) ex. castle, land, town
Plot- is the sequence of events in the story.
Plot has three parts, namely:
Beginning- it is the introduction of the story. It gives the
problem faced by the lead character or the characters.
Middle- it presents the actions made by the characters to
solve the problem.
Ending- it is the final part of the story. It usually gives a
solution to the problem.
These elements can serve as an outline in writing a short
story. Once you’ve learned the elements, you can start
writing your draft. The more you practice, the more you’ll
expand your craft.
I.Combine the following. Find the answer to column B. Write the answer
on your notebook.
A B
1.Character a.final part of the story
d
2.Setting b.part of the plot wherein the
character is faced by a problem
c
3.Beginning c.indicates the time and place
in the story
b
4.Middle d.person or animal in the story
e
5.Ending e.presents the actions made
by characters to solve the problem.
a
II. Read the following events. Check the events that
happened in the story and cross out those that did not
happen.
1. The crow found a lake nearby.
2. The crow was very thirsty.
3. The water in the pitcher rose every time he drops a stone in it.
4. A lady gave the thirsty crow some water to drink.
5. The crow finally drank the water in the pitcher.
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Now, let’s sum up what knowledge you have gained from the lessons.
Fill in the blanks with the proper word needed.
1. _____________________ is a brief literary works commonly written in a
narrative prose shorter than a novel.
Short story
2. It may be a ____________________ or ________________.
fiction or non fiction
3. Short stories that are considered as fiction includes ______________ or
_________________.
imaginary or fictional stories
4. The elements of a short story are ____________________,
_____________________ and plot.
characters,setting
5. The parts of a plot are ____________________, ______________________,
and ____________________.
beginning,middle and ending
Read the story that follows. Then answer the questions.
The Lion and the Mouse
There was a lion sleeping in the forest. A little mouse
running up and down the lion awakened him. The lion was
about to eat the mouse when the little mouse cried,
“Forgive me this time. Someday I may be able to help you”.
The lion laughed at the idea of the mouse helping him but
he set him free.
A week later, a group of hunters sets a trap in the forest.
The lion was caught in a trap. The hunters tied him to a
tree and left to look for a cart to carry him. The little
mouse came and gnawed the rope. The lion was set free.
Aesop’s Fable
1.Who are the characters in the story?
a. cat and mouse b. lion and tiger c. mouse
and lion
2. Where did the story happen?
a. at the zoo b. in the forest c. in the mountain
3. What happened at the beginning of the story?
a.The sleeping lion was awakened by the mouse.
b. The hunters tied the lion to a tree.
c. The lion ate the mouse.
4. What is the problem in the story?
a. The lion set the mouse free.
b. The mouse gnawed the rope.
c. The hunters caught the lion and tied him to
a tree.
5. How did the story end?
a. The mouse helped the lion to set free.
b. The lion ran after the hunters.
c. The mouse left the lion to hunters.
Evaluation:
I. Write the short story using the given story elements.
Characters: Princess Emily, Prince Joey
Setting: Long ago
Plot
Beginning:
A beautiful princess named Emily was locked in a high tower.
She cannot escape because a dragon guards the tower.
Middle:
A handsome prince named Joey came and defeat the dragon.
He then helped the princess set free from the tower.
Ending:
The prince married the princess and they lived happily ever
after.
Evaluation: Answer
Long ago, a beautiful princess named
Emily was locked in a high tower. She cannot
escape because a dragon guards the tower.
A handsome prince named Joey came
and defeat the dragon. He then helped the
princess set free from the tower.
The prince married the princess and
they lived happily ever after.
II.Write your own short story. It can be a
fairy tale, a fable, or just any story that
you would like to make. Write it on a
clean sheet of paper.
Assignment:
Write your own short story using the story
elements that you have learned in today’s lesson.
Title:
Character:
Setting:
Plot
Beginning:
Middle:
Ending
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