A Monster Calls Lesson Plan

Story Shapes

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will determine which shape they believe the story will take

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1

Structure:

During this activity, students will make predictions about A Monster Calls using Kurt Vonnegut's thesis of story shapes.

Using a projector or personal tablet, have the students watch the following video clip explaining Vonnegut's thesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYCbPsoWo2k

While the video is playing, students should take notes on the seven different story shapes explained. Afterward, bring the class together and have the students offer different examples of works that fit...