Name: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________
SHORT STORY RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT
Story title: ___________________________ Author’s name: __________________________
PLOT SUMMART: Write a short summary of what the story is about. Your summary must tell
what is happens at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the story. (6 – 12 sentences)
The story began in Janey's home.Her friend Bill drove a car and took her to a party 20 miles away.Bill
was late because he had a strange dream about a flying saucer. Inside the flying saucer there is a
replacement and he looked like the same as bill. He told the story to Janey because he think it was
very real.They took about this dream and he wondered whether the alien caught him,He thought it
happened because he watched for a dozen times. But Janey felt boring about it soon.At last, Janey
showed her third eyes to Bill.
SETTING & MOOD: 1) Describe CONFLICT: Types of conflict – P means person
when & where the story is taking place. 2) P vs. P; P vs. Themselves; P vs. Nature; P vs. Society; P vs.
Describe how the story makes you feel. Technology; P vs. Unknown. Identify one type of conflict in
the story and discuss how it is resolved.
The story is taking place in a raining
night in Bill's car on the way to a party 20 The story include a conflict which is P vs P.Bill was
miles away.The story make me feel talking about his dream to Janey.Bill was a real person
shocked and funny at the last of the and Janey was a replacement but Bill didn't
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dream.But the story give me reversion at was shocked.But we don't know what will happen next.
last.We known that Janey was different.
CHARACTERS: Type of characters - Protagonist = good; Antagonist = bad. Choose two
characters in the story and describe their relationship with each other. Which character is the antagonist and
which is the protagonist? Give at least two specific examples from the text to prove your points.
Bill is the protagonist and Janey is the antagonist.Bill did not
know Janey was the replacement but Janey know Bill was a
real person.The story begin with Bill's dream so he is the
protagonist. Janey was the replacement showed she is the
antagonist.
THEME: The main lesson or moral of the story. 1) Discuss what lesson(s) the characters learn by
the end of the story. 2) Discuss how the lesson(s) learned can relate to something in your own life.
At the end of the story,Bill find that Janey is the replacement.We
Janey is bored with Bill because all he talks about is aliens and space and stuff
can learn that make ourselves be funny and interesting is very
like that, but Janey is an alien. The bottom line is that Bill confirms that he can
important.In our daily life ,we shouldn't talk to our friends with
communicate with aliens, but he can't have a good conversation with Janey , and
sentences they don't want to listen .
she's an alien.It told us that we should accept ourshortcomings and train them.
It can be used when we talk to someone.
CREATIVE RESPONSE - CHOOSE ONE: Complete one of the following
prompts - Complete on separate paper or on the computer.
o Make a collage representing themes in the story. Your collage should be 81/2 x 11 in size; contain at
least three direct quotes from the story; 5 – 8 pictures that represent the story; and 8 – 10 words that
reflect the main idea of the story.
o Discuss symbol(s): Often in stories, authors will use an object or an event to symbolize something
greater than itself. (For instance, in the fairy tale, "Cinderella", the glass slipper could be seen as a
symbol of the fragility of life or love, it could represent all that is magic in the story, or represent
femininity itself, etc.) Identify a "symbol" in this story. Find a picture of the symbol and then discuss
what it represents and why is it important? Be sure to give at least three specific examples to prove
your argument.
o Choose a song or poem whose lyrics relate to a theme of this short story. Make sure you attach a copy
of the poem or the song lyrics with your discussion paper. Discuss how the song or poem relates with
the short story. Be sure to give at least three specific examples from each text that show the
similarities between them.
Name: SAMPLE Date: May 15, 2017
SHORT STORY RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT
Story title: Beauty and the Beast Author’s name: Retold by Michael Foss
PLOT SUMMART: Write a short summary of what the story is about. Your summary must tell
what is happens at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the story. (6 – 12 sentences)
Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve is considered the original author of the story "Beauty and the
Beast". Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (26 April 1711 – 8 September 1780) was a French author who
wrote the best-known version of Beauty and the Beast. The version discussed in this assignment is the de
Beaumont adaption.
Beauty's father travels to town to seek his fortune. On his way home he gets lost in a dark forest. It is
during the winter so he almost freezes to death. He stumbles across a mysterious and comforting castle that
is warm and full of nice breezes and good food. When he is leaving he takes a rose. Suddenly a ferocious
beast appears and threatens to kills for the theft of the rose. The father explains that the rose is for his
daughter Beauty. The beast lets him go as long as her promises to send his daughter. Beauty, although
afraid, agrees to go live in the castle with the beast. Over time Beauty comes to love the beast for his heart
instead of his outward appearance. She agrees to marry the beast. This breaks and curse and the beast
turns into a handsome prince. Beauty and her prince live happily ever after. (153 words)
SETTING & MOOD: 1) Describe CONFLICT: Types of conflict – P means person
when & where the story is taking place. 2) P vs. P; P vs. Themselves; P vs. Nature; P vs. Society; P vs.
Describe how the story makes you feel. Technology; P vs. Unknown. Identify one type of conflict in
the story and discuss how it is resolved.
The story is taking place in the past. There
are a few places in the story; the village Person vs. Person - The father vs. the Beast and Beauty vs.
where Beauty and her family live and the The beast
castle where the Beast lives.
Person vs. Unknown - Beauty vs. the Beast because she
The story makes me feel sad at first when doesn't know what type of creature the beast is.
Beauty is forced to live with the Beast. I feel
happy and relieved when Beauty's love frees
the beast from the curse.
CHARACTERS: Type of characters - Protagonist = good; Antagonist = bad. Choose two
characters in the story and describe their relationship with each other. Which character is the antagonist and
which is the protagonist? Give at least two specific examples from the text to prove your points.
The main characters in this story are both good characters: Beauty and the Beast. They both have good
hearts and are willing to learn to trust each other.
The Antagonist in the story are Beauty's selfish siblings. Their greed is what causes the father to have the
unfortunate encounter with the Beast. Also, the Beast can be first seen as an antagonist since he threatens
Beauty's father with death if he doesn't send his daughter to live with him.
THEME: The main lesson or moral of the story. 1) Discuss what lesson(s) the characters learn by
the end of the story. 2) Discuss how the lesson(s) learned can relate to something in your own life.
There are many lessons to learn in this story.
- One is the idea that true beauty comes from within. If you are a good person who cares for others you will
look beautiful even if your are not outwardly attractive.
- Dare to be different. The beast is different and unusual but so is Beauty. Her kindness and dedication is
opposite to the selfishness of her siblings. These qualities are what leads to her ultimate happiness.
- Stand up for yourself. Although she is afraid, Beauty does not let her fear prevent her from finding true
love and overcoming hate.
- Be grateful for what you are given,” he replied, “but do not believe all you see. (176)
- Do not sigh for the past. Have faith and do not believe in appearances only. Great things await you in the
future.” (176)
One thing I learned from this story is to not worry about the past but instead look towards the future.
Things that have happened in the past whether good or bad are over and done with. For example, if I did
not get a good mark on a test last week, I need to get over it and focus on improving my understanding this
week so that I will do better in the future.
CREATIVE RESPONSE - CHOOSE ONE: Complete one of the following
prompts - Complete on separate paper or on the computer.
o Make a collage representing themes in the story. Your collage should be 81/2 x 11 in size; contain at
least three direct quotes from the story; 5 – 8 pictures that represent the story; and 8 – 10 words that
reflect the main idea of the story.
o Discuss symbol(s): Often in stories, authors will use an object or an event to symbolize something
greater than itself. (For instance, in the fairy tale, "Cinderella", the glass slipper could be seen as a
symbol of the fragility of life or love, it could represent all that is magic in the story, or represent
femininity itself, etc.) Identify a "symbol" in this story. Find a picture of the symbol and then discuss
what it represents and why is it important? Be sure to give at least three specific examples to prove
your argument.
o Choose a song or poem whose lyrics relate to a theme of this short story. Make sure you attach a copy
of the poem or the song lyrics with your discussion paper. Discuss how the song or poem relates with
the short story. Be sure to give at least three specific examples from each text that show the
similarities between them.
