Short Story Poster ProjectDUE on MONDAY, OCTOBER 10!!!!!!!

MAJOR GRADE!Rubric on Back! Complete WITH your group!

  1. Select a story from the following list:

“The Lottery”—packet

“The Jade Peony”—page 201

“The Interlopers”—page 270

“Pecos Bill: The Cyclone”—page 1218

“Three Skeleton Key”—page 1147

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”—page 128

“The Invalid’s Story”—page 362

  1. Closely read the storypaying attention to the setting, narrative point of view, conflict, plot, theme, characterization, andliterary terms.
  1. Create a poster containing the following:
  1. The setting
  2. Time period?
  3. Place(s) of action?
  4. Narrative point of view: example and explanation
  5. 1st person?
  6. 2nd person?
  7. 3rd person limited?
  8. 3rd person omniscient?
  9. Central conflict: example and explanation
  10. Internal or External?
  11. If external, man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society?
  12. A plot line detailing key elements: quote or paraphrase for each of the following steps
  13. Exposition
  14. Rising action
  15. Climax
  16. Falling action
  17. Resolution
  18. The theme:
  19. The underlying message, or 'big idea.' In other words, what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem? This belief, or idea, transcends cultural barriers. It is usually universal in nature. When a theme is universal, it touches on the human experience, regardless of race or language.
  20. Character chart
  21. Characters
  22. Physical traits
  23. Personality traits
  24. Illustration
  25. Illustrate a key scene
  26. Explain the significance of the scene (5-8 sentences)
  27. Literary terms (Use your notes and handouts to help you)
  28. Identify at least four examples of literary terms
  29. Provide an example for the term you find
  30. Explain how and why the term affects the story

Short Story Poster Project Rubric

Setting / /10
Point of View / /10
Conflict / /10
Plot Line / /20
Theme / /10
Character Chart / /10
Illustration/Neatness/Creativity / /10
Literary Terms / /20

Total ______/ 100

Group Member / Responsibilities