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Evaluating Stories
Kind of Activity:
Collaborative Writing
Objective:
Students will objectively evaluate Poe’s stories.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Structure:
To begin this activity, have students do a 5 minute freewrite. Have students brainstorm for 5 minutes in response to the following question: what makes a good story? After students have written for five minutes, ask them to share what they think. Write students’ thoughts on the board. Work together to come up with a short list of 5-6 points that make up a good story. These points will guide the rest of the activity.
Then, establish the scenario. You might say the following to students: “...
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