Short Story Presentation - OF Learning
Opened: Friday, 14 March 2025, 1:00 AM
Due: Thursday, 27 March 2025, 2:45 PM
You will choose ONE of the following short stories to present on:
- The Landlady by Roald Dahl
- Charles by Shirley Jackson
- Araby by James Joyce
- Signs and Symbols by James Joyce
Groups (max number of 3 per group):
-One - The Landlady
- Two - Charles
- Three - Araby
- Four - Signs and Symbols
You will then complete the following:
- a summary of the story - in your own words
- complete a Freytag pyramid OR a plot diagram
- try to find information on the author - a video or a short blurb of text
- an analysis of the story - remember that quotes require in-text citations
- point out, and explain, significant moments in the story, tone, setting(s), etc.
- explain the character development - in other words, how do the characters progress from the beginning of the story to the end of the story? Think about character characterization from the PowerPoint.
- explain the meaning of the story; use quotes and connections for this
- create three questions that you would ask students to answer about the story - no, you do not have to answer these; you just need to create the questions
This can be completed using either PowerPoint or Canva.
You will present this Friday. You will have 15-20 minutes to present.
Your final product is due Friday, March 28th by 9 a.m.
Every member of your group must speak during the presentation.
Rubric attached.
- The Landlady by Roald Dahl
- Charles by Shirley Jackson
- Araby by James Joyce
- Signs and Symbols by James Joyce
Groups (max number of 3 per group):
-One - The Landlady
- Two - Charles
- Three - Araby
- Four - Signs and Symbols
You will then complete the following:
- a summary of the story - in your own words
- complete a Freytag pyramid OR a plot diagram
- try to find information on the author - a video or a short blurb of text
- an analysis of the story - remember that quotes require in-text citations
- point out, and explain, significant moments in the story, tone, setting(s), etc.
- explain the character development - in other words, how do the characters progress from the beginning of the story to the end of the story? Think about character characterization from the PowerPoint.
- explain the meaning of the story; use quotes and connections for this
- create three questions that you would ask students to answer about the story - no, you do not have to answer these; you just need to create the questions
This can be completed using either PowerPoint or Canva.
You will present this Friday. You will have 15-20 minutes to present.
Your final product is due Friday, March 28th by 9 a.m.
Every member of your group must speak during the presentation.
Rubric attached.
- 15 January 2023, 8:24 PM