Short Story Unit8th Grade English

“The Landlady” by Roald Dahl

•While listening to the cd read along in your book on pages 72-80.•Mark the text, on the handout, for the following elements of literature:• Elements of Plot(exposition, inciting

event, 2 rising action events, climax, 2 falling action events, resolution)

• Foreshadowing (3 examples in text) • Suspense (1 example in text)

Narrative Writing Assignment for “The Landlady”

• Create an interesting and school appropriate ending for the short story, “The Landlady.” The ending should be between 7 – 10 sentences. • You must write a rough draft in pencil. • After you edit/revise, write a final copy in pen and illustrate your final copy. Use COLOR! • Staple in the following order: Pink sheet, final, and rough draft.

“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs

•While listening to the cd, read along in your textbook on pages 85 – 99.• Fill in the Comparing Stories Chart for the story.• Be prepared to share your findings.

“The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken

• While listening to the cd, read along in your textbook on pages 101 – 107. • Finish filling in the Comparing

Stories Chart. • Be prepared to share your findings

with the class.

“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe

•While listening to the cd, read along in your textbook on pages 537 – 542.•Complete a plot diagram for the story.

Short Story Analysis Project

• Complete each section of the project. • You will use a specific story for each section. • Follow directions on your assignment sheet. • Your project is due Tuesday, December 18th by the end of the block and must be in color.