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Feeling conflicted? Work out those issues with a language arts lesson on internal and external conflict. Using "The Interlopers" by Saki, class members identify the conflicts between the characters before writing their own short stories that feature well-crafted conflicts as well.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners read the story before class, coming to instruction ready to discuss what they have read
- Use within a unit focused on elements of plot
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson only provides one day for learners to read the story, write a three-page story, and share with partners; consider extending the timeline
- Though designed for high school, the resource is more appropriate for middle school classes
- The final part of a three-lesson unit on elements of a story
- Requires a class set of the short story
Pros
- Encourages creative writing and synthesis
- Delineates between the two types on conflicts pupils are likely to encounter in literature
Cons
- None