short story project guidelines standards: ela7r1-e. identify events that advance the plot and...
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Short Story Project Guidelines
Standards: ELA7R1-e. Identify events that advance the plot and determine
how each event explains past or present action(s) or foreshadows future action(s).
ELA7C1-h. Produce final drafts/presentations that demonstrate accurate spelling and the correct use of punctuation and capitalization.
Due Date: Aug. 26-29 Objective: After reading a short story, you will identify the major
literary elements of the story and then label the elements of the plot using the plot diagram as a guide.
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Project, cont…Task:
You and a partner will review and analyze the short story, “Victor” by James Howe. (Bridges literature book, p. 174.) Working together, you will create 1) a labeled plot diagram and 2) a visual representation of the story. See sample templates for guidelines.
Tips: Plan your rough drafts together . Then consider your individual strengths to choose individual responsibilities. Each of you will be primarily responsible for one of these tasksRefer to your power point notes for a review of literary terms.Refer to examples and class notes from previous short stories in this unit.
Assessment: •The Project Checklist will be used to determine final SUMMATIVE grade.
• According to school policy, late work will not be accepted.
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Exposition
Rising Action(3 events)
Climax
Falling Action(2 events)
Resolution
Conflict Type
VICTOR, James Howe
Theme
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VISUAL REPRESENTATIONVISUAL REPRESENTATION((Each square must contain a colored illustration and a caption.)Each square must contain a colored illustration and a caption.)
Exposition Rising Action Rising Action
Climax Falling Action Resolution
A 12 year old boy is confined to his bed in a hospital. He can not move or speak.
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Plot Diagram Project ChecklistPlot Diagram Project Checklist
__ Exposition with characters and settings (10)__ Exposition with characters and settings (10)
__ Rising action with conflict (10)__ Rising action with conflict (10)
__ Climax with turning point (10)__ Climax with turning point (10)
__ Falling action with solution to problem (10)__ Falling action with solution to problem (10)
__ Resolution with conclusion of story (10)__ Resolution with conclusion of story (10)
__ Identification of conflict type and theme (10)__ Identification of conflict type and theme (10)
__ Six colored illustrations representing the plot __ Six colored illustrations representing the plot diagram (20)diagram (20)
__ Six error-free captions explaining the __ Six error-free captions explaining the illustrations (20)illustrations (20)