The Monkey’s Paw – Group work

6 Groups

► One group for characters ► One group for setting ► One group for theme ► Three groups for plot  Section I   Section II Section III

Group Responsibilities

► Each group will be responsible for becoming an expert on their section.

► Each group will be expected to present to the class the content of their section.

► Roles  Leader & Assistants    Recorder Artist Reporter (s)

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Character

Identify each of the major characters in the story ► List the traits (physical or personality) of each character.

Choose one character to do a detailed analysis of.

► Draw a picture of him or her based on the description in the story.

► Write a ½ page paragraph about this character where you go into depth on this characters traits and motives, why does he/she do what he/she does. Refer to your character actions/motivations worksheet.

Setting

► Identify the setting of the story  Is there more than one setting in the story?

► Describe the setting with as much detail as you can.

  Look in the story to find all of the detail that you can find Provide quotes from the text ► Draw the setting ► ½ page paragraph explaining how the changing setting affects the mood of the story.

Theme

► List as many themes as you can that the story addresses.

► How does the story address each theme?

 What events in the story present the message.

► Choose one theme that you think is the most important message of the story ► Draw the scene that best shows that theme ► Explain (1/2 page) how the theme is developed over the course of the plot.

Plot

► Detail the events of the story from your section using a flow map.

► Identify each box as being part of the exposition, rising action, climax, or falling action of the story.

► On a blank sheet of paper, draw the most important scene of your section.

► Write a summary of your section.