Twisting Expectations: Horror Short Stories

Unpack a prompt, study a Mentor Text, and begin a plan for rewriting a scene from a horror story.

“Click-Clack the Rattlebag”
“The Wife's Story”
“Behind Colin's Eyes”
“The Tell-Tale Heart”

Standards

W.8.3W.8.5

Brainstorm and create an outline for a scene from a horror story rewritten from the perspective of the villain.

“Click-Clack the Rattlebag”
“The Wife's Story”
“Behind Colin's Eyes”
“The Tell-Tale Heart”

Standards

W.8.3W.8.3.aW.8.3.bW.8.5

Draft the first part of a horror story rewritten from the perspective of the villain and include sensory details.

“Click-Clack the Rattlebag”
“The Wife's Story”
“Behind Colin's Eyes”
“The Tell-Tale Heart”

Standards

W.8.3W.8.3.aW.8.3.bW.8.3.d

Complete a draft of your horror story and add linking words.

“Click-Clack the Rattlebag”
“The Wife's Story”
“Behind Colin's Eyes”
“The Tell-Tale Heart”

Standards

W.8.3W.8.3.c

Provide and incorporate peer feedback, and self-assess using a rubric.

Standards

W.8.3W.8.5

Assessment

Content Assessment
Fluency Assessment