Jr High Results are In (Period 4 of 7): The Gardener's Wife

These are the results of period four (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 4:

Images/Pictures

• Baby coming down Winding River ||
  
• Talking Bird |||||
  
• Dancing Tree |||||
  
• Leaping Water ||||
  
• Pearls from the Squash ||||
  
• Boys as Crystal Balls |
  
• Gardener's Wife ||
  
• River |||||||||||||
• 2 Boys ||||||||
  
• Girl ||||||||
• Dog ||
• Cat |||
• Stick ||
• House ||
• Village |
• Quest |
• Garden |||
• Hermit |
• Orange Blossoms and Orange Tree |
• 3 Sisters |
  

Emotions/Moods

• Happy |||||||||||||||||
• Anxious |
• Laughter |
• Mad, Anger ||
• Sad ||||||||||||
• Excited ||||||
• Loving |
• Loneliness |
• Surprise |
• Shocked |
• Worried |
• Greed |
  

Theme/Moral of the Story

• Do not take for granted what you have.
• Never lie, cheat, or steal. ||
  
• The power of love.
• Don't steal your sister's kids. ||
  
• You are always loved.
• You should love all things.
• Be kind to people when they help you like how the queen let the lady move into the castle.
• Don't lie. ||
  
• Always keep believing.
• Love can come from anyone.
• Be careful for what you do in life.
• Be careful what you wish for. |||
• Don't steal children.
• Kindness to others. ||
  

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 ||||||
  
• Baby coming down Winding River and loved by Gardener & Wife |
  
• Quest for the 3 items ||
  
• Meeting the Hermit ||||
  
• Girl saved the two Boys ||||||
  
• The Speaking Bird to the King ||
  
• The End--when everyone is happy and reunited |
  

Other Comments:

• "I saw pretty much everything. You were a wonderful storyteller."
• "I liked it. The dog, cat, and stick babies were funny, but I expected the stick to be a duck."
  

Until we tell again,

Rachel Hedman

Professional Storyteller

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

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