Some information for the final project –
The final project and test for the Short Story unit, will both be happening the week before Spring Break. In the document below is information about the project and the test:
If you are feeling confused, or not sure what to write about for the written assignment (as some of you expressed you are), here are some more specific guidelines:
- State the theme of the story and make sure that it is correct! Yes, this may require taking another look at the story or looking up a summary of it.
- Say whether or not you think this theme is an important message (this is the “agree or disagree” part). Is it a good message that you think the world needs to hear? Or not?
- If you agree with the theme, choose specific events or lines from the story that you liked and think did a good job of emphasizing this theme. If you disagree with the theme, choose specific events or lines that you disagree with, think are inaccurate, or are unrealistic.
- Explain why these specific examples are important to the story and how they support the theme.
For the creative part, remember that you must present your work to the class. There must be a visual aspect to this presentation; there must be something for you to show the class.
As a class, we will define the terms on this worksheet to help you study for the Short Story Test.
Short Story Terms worksheet.