Science Fiction Writing Workshop – Secondary ELA – Genre Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics

Are you preparing to teach the elements of science fiction writing? This no-prep Science Fiction Writing Workshop is a comprehensive creative writing unit that will guide you and your students step-by-step through key science fiction concepts and the narrative writing process, facilitating the analysis, development, and creation of creative narratives in the genre of science fiction.

This 25-page and 17-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):

• A "Science Fiction Writing Workshop" presentation file that addresses the definition and structure of sci-fi narratives, the characteristics of heroes, villains, literary elements and devices prominent to the genre, and a step-by-step unveiling of the 6 assignments that populate the unit
• A presentation note-taking handout (w/ answer key)
• The short science fiction story "The Hallway," by Richard Post (written exclusively for The Language of Educational Art) and 8 accompanying response questions (w/ answer key) designed to further your students' understanding of the structure and thematic concepts found in science fiction stories
• A self-checking Easel activity version of the analysis questions for "The Hallway"
• A literary analysis essay assignment that builds on students' thematic understanding of "The Hallway" and how science fiction narratives are structured (40 points - tied to FOUR Common Core ELA Standards
• A narrative map template that assists students on selecting their own science fiction story’s setting, hero, character arc, villain, and conflict (almost no writing required!)
• A narrative outline activity that allows students to take their map’s visual guidelines and begin the drafting process
• A science fiction narrative writing assignment sheet that includes descriptions of famous stories tied to the genre, an assignment description, general narrative writing tips, a self and peer writing checklist, and TWO (!) standards-based grading rubric (a 40-point short form rubric tied to FOUR Common Core standards; a 90-point long form rubric tied to EIGHT Common Core Standards)
• Links to THREE editable rubrics that allow for grading customization and seamless integration into Google Classroom and many other Learning Management Systems (LMS's)
• A peer editing activity worksheet (with teacher assessment rubric)

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EASEL BY TpT RESOURCE:

Student assignments for this resource are available as EASEL by TpT activities, which create a seamless link between our content and your learning management system (LMS). Additionally, all of our EASEL activities are immediately ready for student use; no prep work  is required on your end! Simply grab the link and go. NOTE: to access other resource files for this product (presentations, rubrics, Google Forms, answer keys, terms of use, or teacher notes) be sure to also download the product PDF.

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