On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous Lesson Plan

Secondary Viewpoints

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will connect to the text using different creative exercises

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5

Structure:

Introduce this creative writing activity with a brief lecture about the narrative structure of Kishōtenketsu. The name Kishōtenketsu is derived from the four different acts that the structure follows

• kiku (ki): introduction
• shōku (shō): development
• tenku (ten): twist
• kekku (ketsu): conclusion

The class should discuss the ways in which this narrative form differs from the typical Western structure and whether or not they are fans of this...