Name: _____________________________ Total: /30 “The Monkey’s Paw” | W.W. Jacobs (1902) Reading Project Task: Individually, create a visual representation of the following literary components. Plot diagram: Draw a plot diagram for the story and describe /4 each plot event in one sentence. Foreshadowing: Choose 2 examples and/or quotes of /4 foreshadowing in the story. Explain how each example/quote offers hints about the story. Suspense: Choose 2 examples and/or quotes and explain /4 of how each example/quote creates suspense in the story (refer to notes taken on suspense). Irony: Choose 2 examples of irony and explain how /4 it is ironic. Creative Writing: /10 Option #1: Write a prologue for the story. Possible ideas: • What is the backstory of the White family? • How did the sergeant-major come by the monkey’s paw? What were his wishes? • Why did the first man wish for death as his last wish? Option #2: Write an epilogue for the story. Possible ideas: • Write the last scene from Herbert’s perspective. • How do the Whites deal with monkey’s paw afterwards? • Does the paw go to somebody else? Does the cycle continue? Criteria Checklist: ☐ 3 vocab terms we have learned this term ☐ 2 examples of imagery ☐ Include a note at the bottom of the page stating the atmosphere created and support with a quote from your piece. ☐ 1-1.5 typed pages, 12 point font Visuals & Layout: The assignment should contain colored visuals and be neatly presented. /4

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Name: _____________________________

Total: /30

“The Monkey’s Paw” | W.W. Jacobs (1902) Reading Project Task: Individually, create a visual representation of the following literary components. Plot diagram: Draw a plot diagram for the story and describe /4 each plot event in one sentence.

Foreshadowing: Choose 2 examples and/or quotes of /4 foreshadowing in the story.

Explain how each example/quote offers hints about the story.

Suspense: Choose 2 examples and/or quotes and explain /4 of how each example/quote creates suspense

in the story (refer to notes taken on suspense).

Irony: Choose 2 examples of irony and explain how /4 it is ironic.

Creative Writing: /10

Option #1: Write a prologue for the story. Possible ideas:

• What is the backstory of the White family? • How did the sergeant-major come by the monkey’s paw? What were his wishes? • Why did the first man wish for death as his last wish?

Option #2: Write an epilogue for the story. Possible ideas:

• Write the last scene from Herbert’s perspective. • How do the Whites deal with monkey’s paw afterwards? • Does the paw go to somebody else? Does the cycle continue?

Criteria Checklist: ☐ 3 vocab terms we have learned this term

☐ 2 examples of imagery ☐ Include a note at the bottom of the page stating the atmosphere created and support with a quote from your piece. ☐ 1-1.5 typed pages, 12 point font

Visuals & Layout: The assignment should contain colored visuals and be neatly presented. /4