If you can remember, before spring break, when we were all together in class, we were working simultaneously on both our Short Story Unit and completing our Children's Literature Stories. Now that we have completed our stories and are ready to present them to "our little buddies" (if we should get the chance), I wanted us to return to our final short story.
"All Summer In A Day" was written by Ray Bradbury, who has been called the world's greatest science fiction writer. Bradbury once described himself more simply, "I am a storyteller. That's all I've ever tried to be." Although Bradbury's stories are often set in outer space, his characters and their emotions are human and down-to-earth. Bradbury's fiction challenges the reader to question where we might be headed and what we might learn about ourselves now. In his fiction, Bradbury encourages his readers to try to imagine the wonders the future will hold.
What if your whole world changed? People often become comfortable in the familiar world of their family, friends, and daily routines. However, people move and traditions change. When your world changes, whether by a little or a lot, it can have an impact on your life. In "All Summer In A Day," a young girl feels lost in a new place.
Assignment:
After watching the short movie (in the link above), I would like you to read the story that can be found in the link below.
*It is important that you read the story as it differs (in some significant ways) from the film.
All Summer In A Day
Name
Terms
Define these two literary terms:
Questions
Answer in complete sentences remembering to provide detail, evidence and quotes to support your responses.
The terms and the responses to these questions should be typed out and emailed to me at [email protected] (by Saturday)
"All Summer In A Day" was written by Ray Bradbury, who has been called the world's greatest science fiction writer. Bradbury once described himself more simply, "I am a storyteller. That's all I've ever tried to be." Although Bradbury's stories are often set in outer space, his characters and their emotions are human and down-to-earth. Bradbury's fiction challenges the reader to question where we might be headed and what we might learn about ourselves now. In his fiction, Bradbury encourages his readers to try to imagine the wonders the future will hold.
What if your whole world changed? People often become comfortable in the familiar world of their family, friends, and daily routines. However, people move and traditions change. When your world changes, whether by a little or a lot, it can have an impact on your life. In "All Summer In A Day," a young girl feels lost in a new place.
Assignment:
After watching the short movie (in the link above), I would like you to read the story that can be found in the link below.
*It is important that you read the story as it differs (in some significant ways) from the film.
All Summer In A Day
Name
Terms
Define these two literary terms:
- mood
- tone
Questions
Answer in complete sentences remembering to provide detail, evidence and quotes to support your responses.
- Bradbury provides a vivid description of life on Venus. Describe the setting and how it affects the mood of the story.
- In the beginning of the story, "the children are pressed to each other like so many roses, so many weeds, intermixed peering out for a look at the hidden sun" through the window. Why does the author create this tone?
- Reread the paragraph beginning with "Margot stood apart." What does the reader learn about Margot's character?
- Reread the paragraph beginning with "Margot stood alone." Bradbury states, "She was an old photograph." What can the reader infer about how the other students view Margot based on the metaphor?
- The phrases, "Aw, you didn't write that!" and "What're you looking at?" are the first responses that William utters to Margot. Why does William have these reactions?
- What evidence shows that it is vital for Margot to return to earth even though it may result in the loss of thousands of dollars to her family?
- Bradbury states, "the students surge about her" to shove Margot into the closet. What motivates them to do this act?
- Compare how the children walk away from the door when they push Margot into the closet with how the children walk back to the closet to let her out at the end.
- Why are the children able to empathize with Margot at the end of the story?
- How does the ending of the story from the reading differ from the end of the film? Which do you feel was more effective?
The terms and the responses to these questions should be typed out and emailed to me at [email protected] (by Saturday)
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