These were given out to the students to arrange in sequence on a plot development line. We changed the characters, setting, time, important object, and the ending. The students loved reading this. After reading, students work in pairs to identify the changes that had been made to the story. During this time we let students use Japanese if they need to in developing their group story.
Teachers circulate and give help as needed.
Students tell their stories to their classmates. Because they are working from familiar stories, and understand the concept of fracturing, the stories have a high interest level for the listeners. The listeners can identify which features of the original were fractured. Options and Variations 1. Any grammar focus can easily be incorporated into this lesson.