Use this worksheet and fill it out to assist in creating a summary of Monsters are Due on Maple Street. Remember, keep all of this information in a safe place because it will help you to write your essay at the end of this semester.

Identify the problem of the screen play

Man vs outside force… Person against an outsider ( Townspeople vs. aliens)

Mention the two sides of the problem that are presented as characters on Maple street have disagreements.
Calm down act rationally, listen critically think
Panic, accuse, fearful, hurry, solve the problem in anyway

Share details about how the problem is created and how the problem is resolved.

Wrap it up...Draw conclusions about the theme or tip about life you got from this piece of literature.

Now….create your summary! Remember, this is a one- five sentence summary of the events in the story. Use the information you filled out above to create the summary.