Lesson 17: Story Structure with the Science Fiction piece "LAFFF"

The Target Skill in this lesson is Story Structure

Concept Question: Is the detail you have chosen important to the plot of the story?  Would the story make sense if the detail you have chosen was removed?

Lesson 17 Slides

Lesson 17 Grab-And-Go Resources 

From Journeys:
Story Structure  As you read “LAFFF,” look for the elements that make up the story’s structure, including the setting, the the characters, and the plot.  Think about
the conflict or problem that the narrator faces. What events follow from this conflict? How is the conflict finally resolved? To trace how the story unfolds, use a graphic organizer like this one. Be sure to list story events in sequential order.

Authors of science fiction such as “LAFFF” carefully organize the elements of their stories. A well planned story structure means that the setting, characters, and plot fit together in a way that
makes sense to readers and keeps their attention.

In “LAFFF,” for example, the first part of the story gives readers important background information about the characters of Angela and Peter. Readers learn that Peter is a genius and that Angela wants to please her parents by succeeding in school. Knowing these details helps readers understand why the characters act as they do later in the story.

Use a graphic organizer like the one above to identify story elements and to analyze how they fit together to provide the overall structure.

Science Fiction
Science fiction is writing based on scientific ideas and often set in the future. As you read, look for:

        -technology of the future
        -unrealistic events
       - characters that may or may not be like real people

Story Elements

Spelling List 14 – Unit 4 Lesson 17

Word	Verb Root	Part of Speech	Definition
impressed	impress	v.	To make someone feel admiration and respect.
collected		adj.	Calm and self-controlled.
produced	produce	v.	To make from components or raw materials.
destination		n.	The place where someone or something is going or being sent.
original		adj.	Being the first, earliest, or from the beginning.
concentrate		v.	To focus all of one’s attention on an object or activity.
suspense		n.	A state of feeling excited or anxious not knowing what is going to happen.
admitted	admit	v.	To confess the truth.
compliment		n.	A polite expression of praise or admiration.
rumor		n.	A currently circulating story that is not known to be true.