Short Stories - Credit Recovery

PLEASE NOTE: This course is one semester in length. This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not yet available. Primary Grade: 10 Grade Range: 9, 10 Credit Equivalency: Semester: 0.5 Credits COURSE DESCRIPTION NCAA Eligible CourseShort Stories exposes students to the basic characteristics, writing style, and literary elements of a story. From characters, point of view, and setting to techniques such as suspense and irony, students learn how short stories provide readers with the opportunity to experience different story lines in a precise and defined format. Students 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 learn the importance of being concise, recognizing that good literature does not necessarily have to be lengthy in order to be captivating. In the credit recovery instance of this course, pre- and post-tests measure stu