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- Contributed By: Sarah Lorntson
Students fill out this worksheet as they read various short stories. It requires them to know and identify different literary terms.
This resource is part of the Fiction Unit and the English 10 course.
Students analyze characters from short stories they've read with this worksheet. In the Thought bubble, students write things that the character thinks/ thinks about. In the speech bubble, things the character says or talks about. In the arrows, places the character goes. In the heart, things the character cares about. In the "explosion bubble," things the character does. In the octagon, a physical description of the character.
This resource is part of the Fiction Unit and the English 10 course.
Name: _____________________
Short Story Recipe
You are going to “cook up” a recipe for the ideal short story. The ingredients for this recipe should be a combination of the elements of short stories that an author has to use, and some elements that vary from story to story. Because this is a recipe, these ingredients need to be measured out (2 cups of… 1 tablespoon of… a dash of… a pinch of…) and these measurements should reflect the importance you see them in your recipe. Keep in mind that even the smallest ingredient in a dish can have a big impact on the taste of the dish. After you have listed the ingredients of your recipe, you will need to give the instructions of how to mix, prepare, and cook your meal. The order, amount, and method of preparing, mixing, and cooking your ingredients also affect the “taste” of your dish.
The three components of the assignment are:
• a name for your dish
• a list of ingredients with measurements
• instructions for how to mix, prepare, and cook your recipe
The ingredients as well as the cooking instructions should creatively demonstrate your understanding of short story elements, as well as your personal opinions about the types of stories you enjoy.
Short Story Recipe
You are going to “cook up” a recipe for the ideal short story. The ingredients for this recipe should be a combination of the elements of short stories that an author has to use, and some elements that vary from story to story. Because this is a recipe, these ingredients need to be measured out (2 cups of… 1 tablespoon of… a dash of… a pinch of…) and these measurements should reflect the importance you see them in your recipe. Keep in mind that even the smallest ingredient in a dish can have a big impact on the taste of the dish. After you have listed the ingredients of your recipe, you will need to give the instructions of how to mix, prepare, and cook your meal. The order, amount, and method of preparing, mixing, and cooking your ingredients also affect the “taste” of your dish.
The three components of the assignment are:
• a name for your dish
• a list of ingredients with measurements
• instructions for how to mix, prepare, and cook your recipe
The ingredients as well as the cooking instructions should creatively demonstrate your understanding of short story elements, as well as your personal opinions about the types of stories you enjoy.
English 10B Short Story Project
So far we have read the following short stories:
[Insert story titles]
Of these, choose one that you would like to do the project on. Your assignment will be to:
• Create a soundtrack for the story
• Create 3 or more illustrations to fit with main events in the story
-OR-
• Write a script or storyboard of a main event in the story
Soundtrack
➢ Burn a CD or record a tape of 6-10 songs that fit with a major theme, mood, or a character in the story.
➢ Create a package for the final product, with art or photography that is appropriate
➢ Write ½ page about why you chose these songs, using examples from the story
WARNING: All songs must be appropriate in language and content. If something may be objectionable, please check with me. If I find anything inappropriate, you will automatically receive a zero on the project.
Illustrations
➢ Create 3 drawings, collages, or other original art that illustrate major events in the story. Each must be at least 8 ½ by 11 inches. Notebook paper will not be accepted.
➢ At the top or bottom of each page, place a caption that identifies the event that you are illustrating (you may use a passage from the story)
Script
➢ Take an event from the story and create a script so that the scene could be acted out on stage or screen
➢ Make sure you use stage directions to describe the nonverbal action that is taking place
➢ Add information about the set design and costumes
➢ If you are doing a storyboard, divide a poster board into squares. In each square, illustrate one camera shot of your scene
➢ Each square should have a short description of the action (at the bottom), and a rough drawing of the placement of the characters, props, etc.
This project is worth 40 points, and will be due on _______________________
So far we have read the following short stories:
[Insert story titles]
Of these, choose one that you would like to do the project on. Your assignment will be to:
• Create a soundtrack for the story
• Create 3 or more illustrations to fit with main events in the story
-OR-
• Write a script or storyboard of a main event in the story
Soundtrack
➢ Burn a CD or record a tape of 6-10 songs that fit with a major theme, mood, or a character in the story.
➢ Create a package for the final product, with art or photography that is appropriate
➢ Write ½ page about why you chose these songs, using examples from the story
WARNING: All songs must be appropriate in language and content. If something may be objectionable, please check with me. If I find anything inappropriate, you will automatically receive a zero on the project.
Illustrations
➢ Create 3 drawings, collages, or other original art that illustrate major events in the story. Each must be at least 8 ½ by 11 inches. Notebook paper will not be accepted.
➢ At the top or bottom of each page, place a caption that identifies the event that you are illustrating (you may use a passage from the story)
Script
➢ Take an event from the story and create a script so that the scene could be acted out on stage or screen
➢ Make sure you use stage directions to describe the nonverbal action that is taking place
➢ Add information about the set design and costumes
➢ If you are doing a storyboard, divide a poster board into squares. In each square, illustrate one camera shot of your scene
➢ Each square should have a short description of the action (at the bottom), and a rough drawing of the placement of the characters, props, etc.
This project is worth 40 points, and will be due on _______________________
In a group of 2-4, choose one short story that we have read so far this quarter. Your group's task is to create a movie "pitch" for the studio producer (your teacher). Here are your responsibilities:
1. Choose actors to play the different roles in the story (the major parts only).
2. Create a movie poster that will accompany your presentation. The poster should have an illustration, actors'/characters' names, and a tagline (a one-sentence "slogan" that will make people want to see the film).
3. Create a plan for your pitch. Who will say what? What will the selling points be for your movie? Who is your intended audience? What genre will the movie fit under? (action, drama, sci-fi, etc.)
Make sure each group member is involved in the pitch, but you may divide the planning duties (i.e. have 2 people work on the script for your pitch and 1 work on the poster).
You will have 1 class period to prepare, so work efficiently!
Good luck, and I hope you get "green-lit!"
