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=Welcome to the Elements of Short Story Wiki!=

Getting Started
This wiki will be used to answer various questions regarding the short story your group has read (stories for each group will be assigned by Ms. Beebe). Each group member should pick an element from the following list and place a response next to the appropriate element. You will also be asked to add links and quiz questions to your Wiki page.

It is important that each member contributes to this wiki and provide constructive feedback to postings from your group members. These comments will be monitored by your teacher AND be part of your grade.

Elements
Each group must explain the following story elements in complete thoughts and sentences. Please explain these well enough so that students who have not read the story will understand the elements of your story. Spelling and grammar count - please write professionally!


 * CHARACTERS** - major or minor, importance to story, physical characteristics, personality traits, and actions
 * SETTING** - where did the story take place, when did the story take place, and why did the author use this setting for his/her story
 * THEME** - what is the message the author is trying to convey or the purpose for writing this story
 * CONFLICT** - external or internal and what role does it play in the story
 * CLIMAX** - the major turning point in the story
 * PLOT** - the main events of the story

Web Links
Each group must add at least two (2) interesting web links to your wiki (this could be something from YouTube or a link to the author's website). These links MUST provide information related directly to your story that provide others with greater understanding or insight about your short story.

You are welcome to add pictures and any other interesting things to your Wiki page to liven it up a bit.

Quiz Questions
EACH member of the group is required to create one quiz question __and answer__ related to their story. So, if there are 6 of you in your group there should be 6 separate quiz questions listed. Place your name in parenthesis after your question so that you will receive credit for it.

Some of these will appear on a test! REMEMBER -you are responsible for teaching others about your story so make sure your information is accurate and complete. You will be tested on ALL the stories so you will have to read each other's wiki pages to get the information you need.

Comments
You as an individual student need to make at least 2 comments on the DISCUSSION tab of the wiki page and 1 comment on each other wiki page (for the other periods). (HELLO – we can tell who is making what comment, please be appropriate). These comments should be constructive and relate directly to the project. MAKE SURE YOU POST AFTER CHOOSING THE TITLE OF YOUR STORY UNDER YOUR PERIOD because you can see the entire class postings.

Need Help?
Please see Ms. Beebe or Mrs. Sheets right away if you are having trouble using the Wiki or understanding your assignment.

Table of Contents:
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 11

Short Story 1 - Love and Lasagna (full text) Short Story 2 - Those Three Wishes (full text) Short Story 3 - The Old Demon (full text) Short Story 4 - Jade Soup (full text)

Rubrics