Monsters are Due
on Maple Street
By Rod Serling
Hyperdoc created by Tracy Enos- Template adapted from Ann Coates
The code
is 816141
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Fear Discussion Starter Activity
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Discussion Starters
Start with this
Intro Prezi
Explore
Check out These 3 Resources for an introduction to our Story.
What questions do you still have??
Explore: A Writer’s Toolbox
Let’s continue our discussion about how a writer
creates suspense. Open up your Notes sheet.
Become
Since Today’s story is a teleplay, we’re going to act it
out! Who do you want to play?
Example #1 From the Text
What technique did the author use to create suspense?
Be specific.
How did the suspense affect you while you read?
Apply
Find and analyze 2 examples of suspense in the story.
Example #2 From the Text
What technique did the author use to create suspense?
Be specific.
How did the suspense affect you while you read?
Apply
Find and analyze 2 examples of suspense in the story.
Share
How does Serling
create suspense
in this story?
What techniques
from our notes
does he use?
Discuss with a
partner.
Share a summary of
your response on this
Padlet. You can
create a note alone or
with your partner
Reflect
If you had to sum up the theme of the story in one sentence,
what would you say? Add your Theme sentence to this
collaborative Doc. What can we learn?
Reflect
Let’s take a look at the Twilight Episode itself
to compare and contrast the versions.
Extend
For another drama to keep you on the edge of your
seat Check out “Sorry Wrong Number!”
Extend
For more Twilight Zone, Check out
the 10 Greatest episodes here.