Short Story Webquest

Introduction

You are an archaeologist from the future sent back in time to decipher 20th century literature, specifically short stories.

Task

Below is a list of short story titles that you have found on a recent dig. Your job is to find any information you can find on these stories including the stories themselves. You will need to read the stories and try to decide what major literary elements these stories have in common. According to previous research, you should come up with at least 5 common elements. Keep a list of these elements in a journal. You will be asked to present your findings to your fellow archaeologists. The Stories You Are Looking For... "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe "Spilt Cherry Tree" by Jesse Stuart "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant

Resources

List of Short Stories Another List of Short Stories The Necklace Sleepy Hollow The Gift of the Magi The Tell-Tale Heart Elements of Short Stories More Short Story Elements

Process

Find out what elements make up a short story (the links above may help you). Also using the links above find each of the short stories on your list. Read each one. As you read, jot down notes in your journal as to what elements the stories have in common.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on finding at least 5 elements in which the stories are similar that you will present to the class. You will also be evaluated on your journal notes.

Conclusion

After everyone has presented their findings, we will combine our data into one table for further research.