Short Story Analysis

In this course, students will work in groups to learn to analyse short stories, and will present and submit a group analysis.

Timeline:

• First two days of the first week of summer school

Text(s):

• Four short stories from Something to Declare [available in class handout]:

1. "Iguana Hunting"
2. "Oh, What Venerable and Reverend Creatures"
3. "Trap Lines"
4. "Swallowtails"

Additional Text(s):

She Unnames Them

First They Changed My Name

Half a Day

Evaluation(s):

• Short Story Unit Test on day 2 of the unit
• Short Story Analysis and Assignment
• Short Story Presentation Rubric
• Short Story Analysis Rubric