Creative Writing2 Flash Fiction

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Isabela
STO. DOMINGO - SAN ISIDRO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Luna District
Name: Kevin L. Dela Calzada
Grade 7 Creative Writing
I. Objectives:
At the end of the discussion, students are able to:
a. Define flash fiction
b. Identify the characteristics and purposes of flash fiction
c. Create six-word story
d. Produce one flash fiction story
II. Subject Matter: Flash Fiction
Materials: PowerPoint presentation
Reference: 21st Century Literature: A Course File in TC- GLit 01
Strategies: Differentiated group activities and class discussion
Skills: Group collaboration
III. Procedure
A. ESTABLISHING PURPOSE
 The teacher will state the objectives of the lesson.
B. CONTENT OF DISCUSSION
FLASH FICTION
Flash fiction goes by many names, including microfiction, microstories, short-shorts, short short
stories, very short stories, sudden fiction, postcard fiction, and nanofiction.
Characteristics:
Length- there is no universal agreement about the length of flash fiction, but it is usually fewer than
1,000 words long. In general, microfiction and nanofiction tend to be extremely brief, short stories are
a little longer, and sudden fiction tends to be the longest of the short forms, all of which can be
referred to by the umbrella term “flash fiction.”
Brevity- Regardless of the specific word count, flash fiction attempts to condense a story into the
fewest words possible. To look at it another way, flash fiction tries to tell the biggest, richest, most
complex story possible within a certain word limit.
A beginning, middle, and end- In contrast to a vignette or reflection, most flash fiction tends to
emphasize plot. While there are certainly exceptions to this rule, telling a complete story is part of the
excitement of working in this condensed form.
A twist or surprise at the end- Again, there are plenty of exceptions to this rule, but setting up
expectations and then turning them upside down in a short space is one hallmark of successful flash
fiction.
Background
Examples of very short stories can be found throughout history and across many cultures, but there is
no question that flash fiction is currently enjoying an immense wave of popularity.
Two editors who have been influential in popularizing the form are Robert Shapard and James
Thomas, who began publishing.
Six-Word Stories
One of the most famous examples of flash fiction, often misattributed to Ernest Hemingway, is the six-
word story, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn”. The baby shoes story has spawned so many websites
and publications devoted to six-word stories that it merits special mention here. Readers and writers
have clearly been captivated by the depth of emotion hinted at by these six words. It is so sad to
imagine why those baby shoes were never needed, and even sadder to imagine the stoic person who
picked himself or herself up from loss and got down to the practical work of taking out a classified ad
to sell the shoes.
Purpose
The rules of flash fiction challenge writers to squeeze more meaning out of language than they might
ever have thought possible, leaving readers awestruck by their accomplishments.
Examples
The Frog Prince ni Eros Atalia

Walang ano-ano, matapos niyang halikan ang palaka naging prinsipe ito. At dahil doon pinakasalan siya
ng prinsipe.
At sila’y nagkaanak ng maraming magaganda, malulusog, at mababait na mga… butete.
White Lady sa Aking Sulating Pormal ni Eros Atalia

Ganito ang ipapasa kong essay sa sulating pormal para sa buwan ng Nobyembre. At ang pinakamalapit
na paksang pwedeng isulat ay tungkol sa mga nakakatakot. Isa sa pinakatipikal na kinakatakutan ay
ang mga White Lady.
Hindi biro ang maging White Lady. Dapat consistent na malinis at maputi ang damit. Hindi pwedeng
naninilaw. Hindi pwedeng nangingitim. Parang walang karapatang makapanakot ang White Lady kung
hindi siya pwedeng maging endorser ng sabong panlaba at bleach. Dapat may long hair at bahagyang
magulo ang buhok. At saka mas okay kung medyo may eye bag. Wag ding kalilimutan na iba ang dating
kapag simputi ng damit ang mukha. Yun bang ginawang kanin at ulam ang glutathione. Uy, at ang
pinakapanalo sa lahat, lumulutang dapat ng isa o dalawang piye mula sa lupa. At lahat ng ito ay dapat
mangyari at maipakita kung gabi. Parang may color coding ang mga white lady sa gabi lang pwedeng
lumabas ‘ika nga. Bago magliwanag garahe na dapat.
Kapag umaga, malamang beauty rest ang mga white lady. Hindi sila naaarawan kaya siguro maputi
sila. At sa palagay ko, madalas nila ikula ang kanilang mga damit sa araw kaya no-show sila kapag hindi
na present ang kadiliman. Kaya siguro lagging malalaki ang eye bags ng mga white lady, always puyat
kasi.
Siya nga pala, bakit laging solo-lakad ang white lday? Never pa silang lumakad na may kasama.
Otherwise, ang lagi sana nating sinasabi ay “white ladies.”
I don’t know kung ano ang qualifications para maging miyembro ng mga sorority ng mga white lady.
Kasi paano kung may mag-aplay na Aprikana, Aeta, Negrita, at mga lahing may kaitiman ang kulay.
May height requirement ba? Kasi wala pa tayong nababalitaan na unanong white lady. Wala pa ring
akong nakikitang medyo oberweyt na white lady.
Oo nga pala. Bakit puro ladies na lang? Di ba pwede ang mga lalaki rito?
Hindi makukumpleto ang talaan ng mga kinakatakutan nating nilalang kung wala ang white lady. Kaya
pahalagahan natin ang white lady.
Ang white lady ay parang teacher ko sa Filipino, may silbi naman sa mundo. Di ko nga lang alam kung
ano.
Ano kaya ang magiging grade ko? Sa tingin niyo? Kakanta na lang ako. Be my (White) Lady.
C. EVALUATION
The students will make a six-word story. After which, they will be asked to produce an original flash
fiction story.
The students will be rated by the following criteria.
Storyline- 50%
Use of language- 25%
Coherence and Cohesion- 25 %
TOTAL- 100%
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