Short Story Unit- World Literature
Semester II- Hagburg
Guiding Questions:
Factual: What are the literary characteristics of a short story?
Conceptual: How does a story's structure influence the way literary elements are arranged?
Debatable: Can a story exist without common structure and literary elements?
Unit Objectives:
To read a variety of short stories and to identify a variety of literary terms
within each text.
To recognize that complex literary texts require critical reading approaches
to effectively interpret and evaluate meaning.
Language Objectives:
Students will know and be able to identify the following terms:
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Round character
Flat character
Dynamic character
Setting
Mood
Foreshadowing
Theme
Point of View
Symbolism
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Internal/External Conflict
Climax
Resolution/Denouement
Plot
Irony
MYP Unit Key Concepts
 Connections
 Perspectives
 Creativity
MYP Unit Related Concepts
 Theme
 Character
 Setting
 Point of View
Day 1:
Reflections on 2015
Literary terms diagnostic
Review literary terminology
Introduction to Theme- take notes!
Begin The Scarlet Ibis
Day 2- Wednesday
Continue reading Scarlet Ibis- complete SG
Day 3Finish SG for SI
Introduction to Irony- PPT
Analysis of song and discussion
Day 4Vocabulary- Context Clues
Read “The Open Window” and annotate for irony
Day 5- Wednesday
Irony Skits
Day 6Discuss Symbolism, Allegory and Imagery
PPT notes
Read and annotate The Masque of Red Death
Day 7Foreshadowing and Theme
The Monkey’s Paw
Day 8- Wednesday
Finish story
Day 9The Most Dangerous Game
Read and discuss
Day 10Lit Circle – select one more short story to read in groups
Begin Lit Circle reading and discussion!!
Day 11Lit Circles continued!
Day 12- Wed
Review Elements of short stories
Day 13Short Story EXAM!