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Exploring Short Stories: Flashbacks and Creative Discussions in LA7U3L1

Today in our English Language Arts class, we'll pre-read "Knife" and dive into group discussions about our favorite things. Students will engage in comprehension questions to deepen understanding of character motivations, especially Curtis's choice to give a knife to Stevie. We’ll also explore the flashback technique in storytelling, discussing its purpose and effectiveness. Afterward, enjoy a break and prepare for the upcoming "Christmas Party"—wear your pajamas and bring a treat for the Toy Mountain gift exchange!

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Exploring Short Stories: Flashbacks and Creative Discussions in LA7U3L1

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  1. English Language Arts 7 LA7U3L1 “Short Stories”

  2. Agenda for the Day • Pre-Reading of “Knife” • My Favorite Things….Group Discussion • Comprehension Questions • Flashback Workshop

  3. The Break If you are behind – get caught up and enjoy the break! If you are caught up – enjoy the break You should be reading for NSG 2 Christmas Party Wear your PJS Bring a Treat Toy Mountain Gift exchange???

  4. These are a few of my favorite things….

  5. Comprehension Questions • Why does Curtis decide to give the knife to Stevie? Why does he decide that “sometimes it is good to give things away?” • What really happened in the classroom on the day Ron came to school? What does Curtis believe? • How would Ron explain the events…some creativity here 

  6. Workshop-Flashback A flashback occurs when a character, through some event in the story goes back to an earlier time and relives previous events. Writers use flashback to take the reader back to an event that happened earlier in time than the present text. It is an effective technique for quickly and concisely revealing information that is important to the understanding of the character or plot. Flashback Foreshadowing

  7. Continue… A flashback might be written in a different style of type or it might use a different verb tense. A sensory image may connect the flashback to the events of the story.

  8. Listen to this example:

  9. Flashback… How does the writing style change in the flashback? Why do you think the writer chooses to use the technique of flashback?

  10. Group Work- Example Read the following passage. Identify each occurrence of flashback. Last night our family decided to attend an outdoor classical music concert. It was not an easy decision….our previous outdoor adventures had always led to embarrassing moments. When we went fishing, Celeste spilled out live bait on a family’s picnic table. When we went camping, Ahmed hit a softball into a car window. At the zoo, Talia got caught feeding the zebra. We prepared for this newadventure…..Then in the middle of the concert, it happened!

  11. What’s Coming Up? “The Phantom Dog Team” Nonfiction On-site: Working on the NSG and Short Stories Any questions??

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