Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are ANALYSING the literary qualities of text, especially as they relate to audience and purpose
    • We are ANALYSING and become proficient in the use of vocabulary and grammar used to write literary essays
    • We are EXPLORING language used in short stories to reflect on the writer's purpose and techniques.



    Examination Day by Henry Slesar | Goodreads

    Examination Day by Henry Slesar L/Os: To explain the

    Complete work in Google Classroom on Examination day Short Story


    “Examination Day” Project Assignment Sheet


    Directions: Choose one of the following project options to complete.


    1. Write a prologue to the story. Choose one of the prompts below. 

      1. How did the government get set up this way? What are its rules and what’s the origin of the exam? If the country’s leaders are killing everyone who is smart, then what happens when its current leaders die?

      2. Write what happened on Mr. Jordan’s OR Mrs. Jordan’s twelfth birthday. 

      3. Create a backstory about how the man giving the test received his job. 

    • Your prologue should be at least four paragraphs long (between 20 – 28 sentences). 


    1. Write an epilogue to the story. Choose one of the prompts below. 

      1. Write a scene showing Dickie’s funeral

      2. Imagine a year has passed and it’s what would have been Dickie’s thirteenth birthday. What do his parents do on that day? Do they celebrate or try to forget?

    • Your epilogue should be at least four paragraphs long (between 20 – 28 sentences). 


    1. Come up with the rest of Dickie’s test and provide an answer key. 

    • The test must be between 20 and 30 questions, not including the math question provided in the story. 


    The Monkey's Paw

    The Monkey's Paw | Short Story | Scary For Kids

    Read the story in Google Classroom.


    Use Bloom's Taxonomy to analyse the writing. Answer at least 4 questions using complete TEXAS paragraphs

    Knowledge – What did the sergeant major say about the monkey's paw?

    Comprehension – Describe the physical appearance of the monkey's paw. 

    Application – Based upon the descriptions you read of the characters during the story, who do you find to be the most sensible character? Why? 

    Analysis – Compare and contrast the mother with the father.

    Synthesis – Explain how you would feel if you were a member of the family in the story. How might your actions differ (or be similar to) those of the other characters? 

    Evaluation – Assess the mother's mental state at the end of the story.