Introduction to Short Stories
Course Description:
In Introduction to Short Stories, students will read various short stories and will learn about the literary elements of plot, character, point of view, and setting, as well as suspense and irony. Students will become acquainted with the compact nature of the short story literary form and each author’s ability to weave exciting, interesting narratives in such short, tight spaces. Students will also learn the importance of being concise and will recognize that good literature does not necessarily have to be lengthy in order to be captivating. It is recommended that students successfully complete English 10 or equivalent course work before enrolling in this course.
Course Details:
| Course Title (District): | Introduction to Short Stories | ||||||||||
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| Course Title (NCES SCED) : | English/Literature (freshmen and sophomores) | ||||||||||
| Course Provider : | Genesee ISD | ||||||||||
| Content Provided By : | Lincoln Learning Solutions | ||||||||||
| Online Instructor Provided By : | Lincoln Learning Solutions | ||||||||||
| Standards Addressed : | Michigan Merit Curriculum, National Collegiate Athletic Association | ||||||||||
| Academic Terms : | Semester, Open Entry / Open Exit | ||||||||||
| NCES SCED Code : 01051 |
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How To Enroll:
| Enrollment Website : | https://www.gennet.us |
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| Email : | [email protected] |
| Phone : | 810.591.4401 |
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Additional Course Information:
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Additional Cost: $0.0
Additional Cost Description: Textbooks and other materials available at an additional cost.
Unit 1: Essential Content and Skills
Explore the history of the American short story.
Evaluate and analyze an author’s incorporation of a twist, a turning point, or a surprise ending in various short stories.
Survey the use of setting, foreshadowing, and tone as literary elements within multiple short stories.
Examine the basics of the human behaviors of lying and deceiving by annotating the article “Natural Born Liars.”
Examine the genre of magical realism in order to evaluate its use within short stories.
Define the term “deception” and defend the definition using literary evidence.
Unit 2: Essential Content and Skills
Explore how an author creates mood by reading various short stories.
Analyze elements of “Success Story” to compare how culture, character insight, and author expertise of setting appear within the context.
Dissect the terms “culture” and “cultural conflict” in order to identify their use in “Dead Man’s Path.”
Identify the five main components of a plot line in order to visualize the plot sequence within a graphic organizer.
Identify the resolution of the plot in order to consider how both crisis and argument are neatly resolved by the author.
Identify and define the various types of characters used in fiction.
Unit 3: Essential Content and Skills
Utilize sensory details while reading and writing to create a clear, concrete image for a reader.
Evaluate how an author gives the setting lifelike characteristics and how the setting resembles a main character’s emotional ties.
Define “verisimilitude” in order to understand how an author adds truth and realism to a fictional story.
Appraise life and culture in the historical West in order to make a connection to the setting of “Too Soon a Woman.”
Understand the various perspectives used in fiction in order to identify point of view.
Define the concept of “naming” in order to identify how the concept is used within the short stories and why it is beneficial to the points of view present within the texts.
Unit 4: Essential Content and Skills
Identify character flaws to determine how these flaws influence character interactions and decision-making.
Define the terms “explicit theme” and “implicit theme” to identify the controlling idea behind a text.
Define the terms “conflict” and “symbolism” in order to understand the role they play within a text.
Research the historical background of a setting to consider its influence on the characters and conflicts within a story.
Discover how the collaboration of literary elements can create a “total effect” of horror and suspense.
Compose and construct a book trailer script and a storyboard that explains the overall theme of a story and main plot elements.
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| The goals and objectives clearly state what the participants will know or be able to do at the end of the course. The goals and objectives are measurable in multiple ways. | Fully Met | |
| The course content and assignments are aligned with the state’s content standards, Common Core curriculum, or other accepted content standards set for Advanced Placement® courses, technology, computer science, or other courses whose content is not included in the state standards. | Fully Met | |
| The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth and breadth to teach the standards being addressed. | Fully Met | |
| Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum. | Fully Met | |
| Multiple learning resources and materials to increase student success are available to students before the course begins. | Fully Met |
| Course Overview and Introduction | Rating | Comments |
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| Clear, complete course overview and syllabus are included in the course. | Fully Met | |
| Course requirements are consistent with course goals, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. | Fully Met | |
| Information is provided to students, parents and mentors on how to communicate with the online instructor and course provider. | Fully Met |
| Legal and Acceptable Use Policies | Rating | Comments |
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| The course reflects multi-cultural education, and the content is accurate, current and free of bias or advertising. | Fully Met | |
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| Privacy policies are clearly stated. | Fully Met |
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| Online instructor resources and notes are included. | Fully Met | |
| Assessment and assignment answers and explanations are included. | Fully Met |
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| The course provider uses multiple ways of assessing course effectiveness. | Fully Met | |
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| Course Updates | Rating | Comments |
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| The course is updated periodically to ensure that the content is current. | Fully Met |
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| Course instructors, whether faceto-face or virtual, are certificated and “highly qualified.” The online course teacher possesses a teaching credential from a state-licensing agency and is “highly qualified” as defined under ESEA. | Fully Met |
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| Course design reflects a clear understanding of all students’ needs and incorporates varied ways to learn and master the curriculum. | Fully Met |
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| Instructional Strategies and Activities | Rating | Comments |
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| The course instruction includes activities that engage students in active learning. | Fully Met | |
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| Readability levels, written language assignments and mathematical requirements are appropriate for the course content and grade-level expectations. | Fully Met |
| Communication and Interaction | Rating | Comments |
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| The course design provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student interaction, including opportunities for timely and frequent feedback about student progress. | Fully Met | |
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| Students have access to resources that enrich the course content. | Fully Met |
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| Student evaluation strategies are consistent with course goals and objectives, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. | Fully Met | |
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| Feedback | Rating | Comments |
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| Ongoing, varied, and frequent assessments are conducted throughout the course to inform instruction. | Fully Met | |
| Assessment strategies and tools make the student continuously aware of his/her progress in class and mastery of the content. | Fully Met |
| Assessment Resources and Materials | Rating | Comments |
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| Assessment materials provide the instructor with the flexibility to assess students in a variety of ways. | Fully Met | |
| Grading rubrics are provided to the instructor and may be shared with students. | Fully Met | |
| The grading policy and practices are easy to understand. | Fully Met |
| Course Architecture | Rating | Comments |
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| The course architecture permits the online instructor to add content, activities and assessments to extend learning opportunities. | Fully Met | |
| The course accommodates multiple school calendars; e.g., block, 4X4 and traditional schedules. | Fully Met |
| User Interface | Rating | Comments |
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| Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course. | Fully Met | |
| Rich media are provided in multiple formats for ease of use and access in order to address diverse student needs. | Fully Met |
| Technology Requirements and Interoperability | Rating | Comments |
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| All technology requirements (including hardware, browser, software, etc...) are specified. | Partially Met | |
| Prerequisite skills in the use of technology are identified. | Fully Met | |
| The course uses content-specific tools and software appropriately. | Fully Met | |
| The course is designed to meet internationally recognized interoperability standards. | Fully Met | |
| Copyright and licensing status, including permission to share where applicable, is clearly stated and easily found. | Fully Met |
| Accessibility | Rating | Comments |
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| Course materials and activities are designed to provide appropriate access to all students. The course, developed with universal design principles in mind, conforms to the U.S. Section 504 and Section 508 provisions for electronic and information technology as well as the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility guidelines (WCAg 2.0). | Fully Met |
| Data Security | Rating | Comments |
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| Student information remains confidential, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). | Fully Met |
Review Conducted By: Genesee ISD
Date of Review:
08/01/2014
Unit 1: Essential Content and Skills
Explore the history of the American short story.
Evaluate and analyze an author’s incorporation of a twist, a turning point, or a surprise ending in various short stories.
Survey the use of setting, foreshadowing, and tone as literary elements within multiple short stories.
Examine the basics of the human behaviors of lying and deceiving by annotating the article “Natural Born Liars.”
Examine the genre of magical realism in order to evaluate its use within short stories.
Define the term “deception” and defend the definition using literary evidence.
Unit 2: Essential Content and Skills
Explore how an author creates mood by reading various short stories.
Analyze elements of “Success Story” to compare how culture, character insight, and author expertise of setting appear within the context.
Dissect the terms “culture” and “cultural conflict” in order to identify their use in “Dead Man’s Path.”
Identify the five main components of a plot line in order to visualize the plot sequence within a graphic organizer.
Identify the resolution of the plot in order to consider how both crisis and argument are neatly resolved by the author.
Identify and define the various types of characters used in fiction.
Unit 3: Essential Content and Skills
Utilize sensory details while reading and writing to create a clear, concrete image for a reader.
Evaluate how an author gives the setting lifelike characteristics and how the setting resembles a main character’s emotional ties.
Define “verisimilitude” in order to understand how an author adds truth and realism to a fictional story.
Appraise life and culture in the historical West in order to make a connection to the setting of “Too Soon a Woman.”
Understand the various perspectives used in fiction in order to identify point of view.
Define the concept of “naming” in order to identify how the concept is used within the short stories and why it is beneficial to the points of view present within the texts.
Unit 4: Essential Content and Skills
Identify character flaws to determine how these flaws influence character interactions and decision-making.
Define the terms “explicit theme” and “implicit theme” to identify the controlling idea behind a text.
Define the terms “conflict” and “symbolism” in order to understand the role they play within a text.
Research the historical background of a setting to consider its influence on the characters and conflicts within a story.
Discover how the collaboration of literary elements can create a “total effect” of horror and suspense.
Compose and construct a book trailer script and a storyboard that explains the overall theme of a story and main plot elements.
Explore the history of the American short story.
Evaluate and analyze an author’s incorporation of a twist, a turning point, or a surprise ending in various short stories.
Survey the use of setting, foreshadowing, and tone as literary elements within multiple short stories.
Examine the basics of the human behaviors of lying and deceiving by annotating the article “Natural Born Liars.”
Examine the genre of magical realism in order to evaluate its use within short stories.
Define the term “deception” and defend the definition using literary evidence.
Unit 2: Essential Content and Skills
Explore how an author creates mood by reading various short stories.
Analyze elements of “Success Story” to compare how culture, character insight, and author expertise of setting appear within the context.
Dissect the terms “culture” and “cultural conflict” in order to identify their use in “Dead Man’s Path.”
Identify the five main components of a plot line in order to visualize the plot sequence within a graphic organizer.
Identify the resolution of the plot in order to consider how both crisis and argument are neatly resolved by the author.
Identify and define the various types of characters used in fiction.
Unit 3: Essential Content and Skills
Utilize sensory details while reading and writing to create a clear, concrete image for a reader.
Evaluate how an author gives the setting lifelike characteristics and how the setting resembles a main character’s emotional ties.
Define “verisimilitude” in order to understand how an author adds truth and realism to a fictional story.
Appraise life and culture in the historical West in order to make a connection to the setting of “Too Soon a Woman.”
Understand the various perspectives used in fiction in order to identify point of view.
Define the concept of “naming” in order to identify how the concept is used within the short stories and why it is beneficial to the points of view present within the texts.
Unit 4: Essential Content and Skills
Identify character flaws to determine how these flaws influence character interactions and decision-making.
Define the terms “explicit theme” and “implicit theme” to identify the controlling idea behind a text.
Define the terms “conflict” and “symbolism” in order to understand the role they play within a text.
Research the historical background of a setting to consider its influence on the characters and conflicts within a story.
Discover how the collaboration of literary elements can create a “total effect” of horror and suspense.
Compose and construct a book trailer script and a storyboard that explains the overall theme of a story and main plot elements.
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