 APPENDIX:

 Handout 1: Short story Genres (within 2000- 3000 words)

Short story genres Features Well-known examples

Fables and animal tales Fables are stories that feature animals, ‘The Fox and the Crow’ is one of
plants or forces of nature as characters. Aesop’s Fables.

Aim: moral lesson explicitly expressed ‘The Frog in the Shallow Well’ is a
at the end of the story. Chinese fable.

‘Rikki Tikki Tavi’ is a modern fable

written by Rudyard Kipling.
Folktales and fairy tales Folktales include a wide range of ‘The Fisherman and His Wife’ by The
traditional narratives including myths, Brothers Grimm
legends, fables, fairy tales and tales about
ordinary people. ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ by Hans
Christian Andersen
Fairy tales are folktales that feature
imaginary characters such as fairies, ‘The Happy Prince’ by Oscar Wilde
giants or talking animals.
Aim: moral lessons with the element of
magical events
Ghost / Horror stories Ghost/ Horror stories feature ghosts, ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ by
creepy incidents, or other supernatural Washington Irving
beings.
‘Number 13’ by M. R. James
Aim: playing on people’s
superstitious fears and belief and ‘The Judge’s House’ by Bram Stoker
exploring the dark side of human
nature ‘Young Goodman Brown’ by
Nathaniel Hawthorne
 ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ by Edgar Allan
Poe

‘The Landlady’ by Roald Dahl

Crime and detective Crime stories or detective stories often ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’ by
stories feature a clever detective who must Edgar Allan Poe
solve a mysterious crime.
‘The Red-headed League’ by Sir
Aim: challenging readers to solve the
Arthur Conan Doyle
crime by the clues provided.
‘The Heroine’ by Patricia
Highsmith

Adventure stories Adventure stories feature strong ‘Typhoon’ by Joseph Conrad

characters engaged in a conflict, usually
against the forces of nature. ‘To Build a Fire’ by Jack London

Aim: highlighting characters’ strong ‘The Most Dangerous Game’ by

will and determination under life- Richard Connell
threatening circumstances.
Love stories A love story features a romantic ‘Bliss’ by Katherine Mansfield ‘A
relationship between a couple. Often, the
romantic lovers must overcome obstacles Lesson in Love’ by O. Henry
before they can find their happy ending.
‘The Jilting of Jane’ by H. G. Wells
Aim: treasuring true love
Science fiction Science fiction stories usually explore ‘The Man Who Could Work
how science and technology impact Miracles’ by H. G. Wells
the future.
‘Travel by Wire!’ by Arthur C.
Characters can include aliens, robots or Clarke
other forms of artificial intelligence.
‘The Fun They Had’ by Isaac
Aim: giving readers new perspectives Asimov
into the future.
Modern stories with a Some modern stories have a clear plot ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek
‘twist’ structure (rising action, climax, falling Bridge’ by Ambrose Bierce
action), and end with a ‘twist’ or a surprise.
‘The Necklace’ by Guy du
Aim: surprising readers with plot twists
Maupassant

‘The Gift of the Magi’ by O. Henry

Modern ‘slice-of-life’ Other modern stories have little plot ‘The Horse Dealer’s Daughter’ by
stories structure, but focus on characterization, D. H. Lawrence
offering a ‘slice- of-life’ snapshot of a
character in conflict. ‘The Garden Party’ by Katherine
Mansfield
Aim: giving more insights into life.
‘Old Man at the Bridge’ by Ernest
Hemingway
  Handout 2: Reading Report Marking Scheme (On a scale of 30)
Criteria Format Points Notes
* General information (9 pts)

Information about the author Paragraphs (200-300 words) 3 points

Brief introduction of the story (social context, Paragraphs (200-300 words) 3 points
motivation of the author to write the story)

Story’s summary Plot Diagram 3 points Refer to Handout

3 (Appendix)
* Analysis and critical reading (17 pts)

A description of the characters in the stories Paragraphs (300-400 words) 3 points

and the relationship among the characters

Rhetorical devices used in the story and the Paragraphs (200-300 words) 3 points Refer to Handout
purpose of using such devices. 4 (Appendix)

Quotations of 3 reviews of the story you chose Quotations 3 points

(reviews written by reliable sources or well-
known critics)

A reflection about your thoughts on the story. Essay (800 – 1000 words) 8 points
The reflection should include:
+ Your group’s rationale (Why you choose
this story)
+ Your favourite details of the story
+ What you dislike about the story
 + Suggest changes to problematic details
in the story
+ The impact of the story background
(social background, historic background,
and personal background) on the
conveyed message.
+ The impact of the story on yourselves.
* Layout/ Presentation (4 pts)

Layout: titles, subtitles, word count (for each 1 point

part), line spacing: 1.15, font size:12

Creative presentation 3 points

 Handout 3: Plot Diagram
  Handout 4: Rhetorical Devises
Rhetorical Devices Definition Well-known examples
Alliteration The repetition of sounds at the ‘"Around the rugged rocks the ragged rascals ran.
/әˌlɪtәˈreɪʃ(ә)n/ beginning of words and syllables

Hyperbole Extreme exaggeration "Jack cut his knee rather badly and lost gallons of blood.
/haɪˈpɜː(r)bәli/
"What’s for lunch? I’m starving.

"I loved Ophelia. Forty thousand brothers Could not, with all
their quantity of love, make up my sum.
(Shakespeare: ‘Hamlet’)

Irony/ Sarcasm Expression of something which is "For Brutus is an honourable man.” (He is not)
contrary to the intended meaning (Shakespeare: ‘Julius Caesar’)

Simile An explicit comparison between two ‘"O, my Luve’s like a red rose that’s newly sprung in June.”
/ˈsɪmәli/ things using "like" or "as" (Robert Burns)

"I wandered lonely as a cloud.”

(William Wordsworth)

"You look as if you’ve seen a ghost.”

 Metaphor Equates one object or idea with "Anna flew downstairs.” (her speed resembled the speed of a bird
another to enhance expression or in flight)
understanding. Unlike similes, "like" "Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleeve of care.
or "as" is not used. (Shakespeare: ‘Macbeth’)

"No man is an island, entire of itself.

(John Donne)

Oxymoron Apparent paradox achieved by the "The cruel mercy of the executioner bought him peace at last.”
/ˌɒksiˈmɔːrɒn/ juxtaposition of words which seem
to contradict one another

Anthropomorphism Attribution of human traits, "Death lays his icy hand on kings.
/ˌænθrәpәˈmɔː(r)fɪs emotions, or intentions to non- (James Shirley)
m/ human entities to show an innate
Personification tendency of human psychology

Pun A play on words by calling upon two ‘"Is life worth living?
meanings at once. It depends on the liver.
Rhetorical Question and no answer needed "Do you want to fail your exam?
questions

Zeugma Grammatical play on two "She swallowed her pride and three dry sherries.
/ˈzjuːɡmә/ applications of a word
"She went straight home in a flood of tears and a sedan chair.
(Charles Dickens: ‘The Pickwick Papers’)
3. OPEN HOUSE (Week 31)
 INTRODUCTION:
 Duration: 4 weeks
 Due date: Week 31
 Format: Reading Booths
 Grade allotment: 40% of Reading Final Grade
 PROCEDURE:
Week Activity Note
28 Ss receive general feedbacks from Teachers on
their Reading Reports
29-30 Ss decorate and prepare for their performance at
their Reading Booths
31 Open House (2 periods)

 DETAILED TIMELINE FOR OPEN HOUSE SESSION:

Task Time Activity
Preparation 20 mins. T: Provides aid if necessary
Ss: Set up the Reading Booth

Booth visiting 50 mins. T: Goes around the booths, marks, takes photos, take notes, prepare questions for other
groups.
Ss: Visit other booths, listen to the presenters, and prepare questions.

Q&A 20 mins. Ss: Asks other groups questions.

T: Ask each group one question only.
Each group will be asked 2 questions: 1 by the teacher and 1 by another group
  MARKING SCHEME (On a scale of 40):
Attribute Grade Distribution
Poster A poster should include:
Story name: 1 point
(6 points) Author name: 1 point
Genre: 1 point
Group members: 1 point
Eye- catching design: 2 points
Characters relationship map A map should include:
Context: time and place of the story: 2 points
(6 points) Names of characters: 2 points
Clarity/ Comprehensibility: 2 points
The most outstanding scene A scene should include:
Scene context: time and place: 2 points
(6 points) The reason for choosing the scene (captions): 2 points
Design: 2 points
Highlights of the story Clarity/ Comprehensibility: 2 points
(6 points) Cohesion: 2 points
Design: 2 points
Presenters Fluency: 1 point
Enthusiasm & confidence: 1 point
(6 points) Eye contact: 1 point
Gestures: 1 point
Smooth transitions among presenters: 1 point
Consistency of speakers’ quality: 1 point
Q&A Fluency: 1 point
Enthusiasm & confidence: 1 point
(6 points) Content quality: 4 points
Atmosphere Make visitors feel comfortable/satisfied/eager: 2 points
(4 points) Unity and harmony among members: 2 points