Jr High Results are In (Period 5 of 7): The Gardener's Wife

These are the results of period five (out of seven periods) at Snowcrest Junior High School.

It was through the help of Denae Palm, an intern from Weber State University, that we had these school sessions scheduled in the first place.

The "deal" was that after I told the story, then each student would receive an index card to answer the following questions--
1. What images or pictures were in your head as you heard the stories?
2. What emotions/moods were felt in the story?
3. What theme or "moral of the story" would you create after hearing the story?
4. What story scene did you like the best?

The Gardener's Wife Feedback Results from Period 5:

Images/Pictures

• Baby coming down Winding River |||||||||
  
• Hermit |||
  
• Dancing Tree |||
  
• Talking Bird ||||
  
• Water ||
  
• River |||||||||||||
  
• Village ||
  
• Pearls from the Squash |
  
• Boys as Crystal Balls |||
  
• Gardener's Wife |||
  
• Husband |
  
• Garden |||||
  
• Mountain |||
  
• 3 Sisters |
  
• 2 Boys ||||||
  
• Girl ||||||
  
• King |
  
• Kingdom ||||||
  
• Gossip Lady |
  
• Dog |
  
• Cat |
  
• Stick |
  
• House |||
• Clearing ||
• Jungle ||
  

Emotions/Moods

• Happy |||||||||||||||||||||
  
• Curious |
• Sad ||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Touching |||
• Loving ||||
• Shocked |
• Surprised ||||
• Excited ||
• Puzzled |
• Anger, Mad ||||||||
• Anxious |
• Disappointment |
• Scared |
• Joy |
• Amused |
• Tired |
• Interested |
• Hopeful |
• Emptiness |
• Envy |
• Curious |
• Humorous |
  

Theme/Moral of the Story

• Everyone has someone who loves you.
• Don't let your sisters deliver your baby if they're jealous of you.
• Everyone has somebody who loves them.
• At least one person loves you. No one can take that away.
• If you put your mind to something and listen to others, you can accomplish or get anything.
• Be happy with what you have and good things will come. ||||
• Sadness can turn into happiness.
• Don't be selfish.
• Be happy and try to make things better.
• Don't feel jealous.
• Accept what you're given, even in disappointment, in life.
• Don't switch babies.
• Good things come to those who wait.
• Everyone can help each other. ||
• Don't get mean or you'll get in trouble.
• Don't stop dreaming. Never give up.
• Whether you have a child or not, you can still be happy.
• Do not listen to the voices in a harsh way.
• Everyone's a family.
• Be happy with what you are given because someday you will get much more.
• Be careful what you ask for.
• Always have faith in everything and that good things will come.
  

Favorite Scene

• Beginning--Gardener's Wife looking out |
  
• Gossip Lady shares the news to Gardener's Wife |
  
• Baby was switched for Dog, Cat, or Stick |||
  
• King and Queen reactions to switch ||
  
• Baby coming down Winding River and loved by Gardener & Wife |||
  
• Gardener's Wife sings to Baby and/or Grandchildren ||
  
• Toddler got into the Garden |
  
• Quest for the 3 items |||||||
  
• Boys transformed into Crystal Balls ||
  
• Girl saved the two Boys ||||||||
  
• Pearls spilling from the Squash |
  
• The End--when everyone is happy and reunited ||
  

Other Comments:

• "I loved all of the story. All great."
• "Favorite scene? All of it."
• "What happened to the dog, cat, and stick?"
• "Those are eerie sisters."
• "Beautiful."
• "There are actually evil sisters."
• "P.S. I loved the story!!"
• "What happened to the stick, dog, and cat?"
• "I felt happy for the women."
  

Until we tell again,

Rachel Hedman

Professional Storyteller

Former Co-Chair of Youth, Educators, and Storytellers Alliance (2005-2008)

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