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1 Teaching the language of Short Stories Lesson Planning

2 THEME - PROCEDURE Teacher gives definition of theme: central idea, purpose, concern of a story Teacher reads out a short story (eg The Tortoise and Hare) and states the theme T. gives other examples of popular legends, fables, fairy tales T. ask students to give themes

3 T gives examples of how to construct a sentence when writing about the theme T divide class in groups of 3-4 persons Students find the theme(s) of the story Each group reads out their statements on themes Class selects the best theme and statement and state their reasons for their selection

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