ASSIGNMENT

Short Story Analysis Assignment Label all pages with the title and author of the story the work is related to. Please assure your name, class, and date are on all pages. I would prefer if you submitted your work in a duotang or folder. Read 2 short stories that we are not using as part of the lessons in class. There are short stories in the classroom for your use. Complete the activities listed below. Review the rubric to make sure you have completed all the required work.

Activities: Story #1 & #2: Read the story. Write a response to the story. o Remember to include the bibliographic information at the top of the page, just as you do in Readers Workshop. o Then, write a brief summary of the story. o Next, write a personal reflection of at least page. Identify the short story elements of the story (use the sheet provided). Story #1 only: Write a new ending to the story. o Begin with a passage from the original story. Choose something at or near the point of greatest tension in the story (around the climax or shortly after). o Write out your selected passage. o Change the events that follow the passage so that the outcome is different than the original story. o Write as if you are the author of the short story (use the same style). o Be sure that the events you write about lead to an ending that contains a clear message for the reader. Story #2 only: Create a doodle splash for the story. o On a piece of unlined paper, title the page with the title of the short story. o Sketch/draw the different things you visualized when you were reading the story. o You should include setting, characters, as well as any other items related to the story. o There should be at least 10 items on your page. o Make your doodle splash BBB.

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Reading outcomes addressed: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2 Writing outcomes addressed: 8.1, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.4

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Short Story Elements Story #1 Title:

EXPLANATION
The beginning

DETAILS FROM THE STORY

The events that complicate events, the conflict is revealed The turning point

Plot: Falling Action Plot: Resolution Conflict

The events that resolve the story The outcome of the story The problem/realization in the story Who is telling the story? What type of point of view? Where and when the story took place Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist? The message or purpose of the story

Point of View

Setting

Characters

Theme

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Short Story Elements Story #2 Title:

EXPLANATION
The beginning

DETAILS FROM THE STORY

The events that complicate events, the conflict is revealed The turning point

Plot: Falling Action Plot: Resolution Conflict

The events that resolve the story The outcome of the story The problem/realization in the story Who is telling the story? What type of point of view? Where and when the story took place Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist? The message or purpose of the story

Point of View

Setting

Characters

Theme

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Short Story Analysis Rubric

Reading Outcomes
Criteria Reading stories (4.1, 4.2, 5.1) 0 None of the following were completed: Two stories were read that were not part of lessons in class and were provided to the students by the teacher. The stories selected were appropriate selections for the students reading level and interest. None of the following were completed: Bibliographic information was provided in the correct format for the stories read. A brief summary (retelling) of the story was provided that showed a clear understanding of the text. None of the following were completed: A personal reflection about the story was provided. It included your thoughts, feelings, and reactions toward the text. Your opinions were supported with evidence from the text. Few (0-9) of the short story elements for both stories were correctly identified on the sheets provided. 1 Some of the following were completed: Two stories were read that were not part of lessons in class and were provided to the students by the teacher. The stories selected were appropriate selections for the students reading level and interest. Some of the following were completed: Bibliographic information was provided in the correct format for the stories read. A brief summary (retelling) of the story was provided that showed a clear understanding of the text. Some of the following were completed: A personal reflection about the story was provided. It included your thoughts, feelings, and reactions toward the text. Your opinions were supported with evidence from the text. Some (10-14) of the short story elements for both stories were correctly identified on the sheets provided. 2 Most of the following were completed: Two stories were read that were not part of lessons in class and were provided to the students by the teacher. The stories selected were appropriate selections for the students reading level and interest. Most of the following were completed: Bibliographic information was provided in the correct format for the stories read. A brief summary (retelling) of the story was provided that showed a clear understanding of the text. Most of the following were completed: A personal reflection about the story was provided. It included your thoughts, feelings, and reactions toward the text. Your opinions were supported with evidence from the text. Most (15-19) of the short story elements for both stories were correctly identified on the sheets provided. 3 All of the following were completed: Two stories were read that were not part of lessons in class and were provided to the students by the teacher. The stories selected were appropriate selections for the students reading level and interest. All of the following were completed: Bibliographic information was provided in the correct format for the stories read. A brief summary (retelling) of the story was provided that showed a clear understanding of the text. All of the following were completed: A personal reflection about the story was provided. It included your thoughts, feelings, and reactions toward the text. Your opinions were supported with evidence from the text. All (20) of the short story elements for both stories were correctly identified on the sheets provided.

Summary (4.4, 4.5)

Personal Reflection (6.1, 6.2, 6.3)

Short Story Elements (4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.3, 7.2)

ASSIGNMENT Explanation 3 means 2 means 1 means 0 means of evaluation codes: knowledge, skill or ability exceeds grade level expectations. knowledge, skill or ability strongly meets grade level expectations. knowledge, skill or ability meets minimum grade level expectations. knowledge, skill or ability does not yet meet grade level expectations.

Writing Outcomes
Criteria Story #1 New Ending (8.1, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.4) 0 None of the following were completed: A passage from the original story was chosen near the climax. This passage was written out. The events were changed to create a new outcome with a clear message. This was done in a style similar to the original author. None of the following were completed: Unlined paper was used with the page titled with the title of the short story. Different things visualized were sketched/drawn on the page, including setting and characters. All items sketched/drawn related to the short story read. There were at least 10 items on the page. The doodle splash is BBB. 1 Some of the following were completed: A passage from the original story was chosen near the climax. This passage was written out. The events were changed to create a new outcome with a clear message. This was done in a style similar to the original author. Some of the following were completed: Unlined paper was used with the page titled with the title of the short story. Different things visualized were sketched/drawn on the page, including setting and characters. All items sketched/drawn related to the short story read. There were at least 10 items on the page. The doodle splash is BBB. 2 Most of the following were completed: A passage from the original story was chosen near the climax. This passage was written out. The events were changed to create a new outcome with a clear message. This was done in a style similar to the original author. Most of the following were completed: Unlined paper was used with the page titled with the title of the short story. Different things visualized were sketched/drawn on the page, including setting and characters. All items sketched/drawn related to the short story read. There were at least 10 items on the page. The doodle splash is BBB. 3 All of the following were completed: A passage from the original story was chosen near the climax. This passage was written out. The events were changed to create a new outcome with a clear message. This was done in a style similar to the original author. All of the following were completed: Unlined paper was used with the page titled with the title of the short story. Different things visualized were sketched/drawn on the page, including setting and characters. All items sketched/drawn related to the short story read. There were at least 10 items on the page. The doodle splash is BBB.

Story #2 Doodle Splash (8.1, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.4)