Short Story Project
Objective: To show your understanding of Sensory Descriptions, Mood, Character, Plot and
Theme in a short story.
Task: Create a visual that includes the following:
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INFORMATION FROM A SHORT STORY CHART (include exposition, rising action,
climax, resolution, theme, point of view, author and title)
INFORMATION ABOUT MAJOR CHARACTERS (Describe your PROTAGONIST AND
ONE other MAJOR character using descriptive words/phrases. You must consider
what the MOST IMPORTANT character trait(s) are. Fully support each using
EVIDENCE (quotes/information) from the story (cite the page number when available).
Remember: Give only 1-2 important character traits with as much support as you can
find! (Don’t just stop at 2-3).
 Create MOOD DRAWINGS with various SENSE WORDS/PHRASES (sight, sound,
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taste, touch and smell) the author uses to describe the setting/mood of the story
BONUS: Identify and mark LITERARY DEVICES used in the story (similes, metaphors,
alliteration, etc.)
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CONTENT GRADE (40 total – 10 pts each)
SHORT STORY
CHART
Author
Title
Exposition
protagonist
major characters
setting
conflict
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of View
CHARACTER
CHART
Provides 1-2 of the
most important
words/phrases that
correctly describe
the protagonist and
ONE major
character
Fully supports
above with
information from
story (provides as
much support as
possible for each)
MOOD DRAWING
Depicts important
scene(s) or
object(s) in story.
Use of color relates
to MOOD of story
(when appropriate)
SENSE
WORDS/PHRASES
Provides key
words/phrases
from throughout the
story that help the
reader see, hear,
feel, smell or taste
States WHAT the
picture is and WHY
it is important to the
story
BONUS: LITERARY
DEVICES
List of literary
devices used in the
story.
Correctly identifies
and MARKS the
literary device.
Cited page #
No page # needed!
Cited page #
WORK ETHIC (10 pts)
On time
No pencil/pencil marks
Neat/typed/’balanced’
Not on lined paper
Creative
Not wrinkled/folded
Shows effort
No tape/glue showing
Spelling is correct
Correctly completed (listened to suggestions)
Went above and beyond expectations