Description
Have your students dive into The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs with Character Collabs, a fun, engaging, and collaborative character analysis project that brings this classic suspenseful short story to life.
In this activity, students analyze key characters from the text, including Mr. White, Mrs. White, Herbert White, the Stranger, and Sergeant-Major Morris. Using multiple methods of characterization, students explore personality traits, motivations, relationships, and the consequences of choice while demonstrating a deeper understanding of the story’s central themes of fate and temptation.
Students present their analysis on a collaborative poster, transforming literary analysis into a creative and memorable experience. This hands-on approach boosts comprehension and retention while strengthening critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills. The completed posters also serve as eye-catching classroom displays that reinforce characters and themes throughout the unit.
Everything you need for smooth implementation is included, featuring a comprehensive teacher guide, clear student directions, a holistic rubric, and a brainstorm character analysis worksheet to support thoughtful planning. You’ll also receive blank coloring pages for each character, answer keys, an example of a completed project, and digitally colored sample posters for every character. Editable versions of the directions, rubric, and brainstorm worksheet are provided for easy customization.
Each poster is made up of six pieces of paper that can be printed on standard copy paper or cardstock and assembled into a final display measuring 28” x 15” once completed.
Perfect for middle school and high school ELA, this Monkey’s Paw character analysis project transforms W. W. Jacobs’s chilling tale into an engaging, collaborative learning experience students won’t forget.