Introduction:
This next
lesson is all about Fables. Here is a quick review of what makes fable:
1. a short story
2. typically with animals as characters
3
conveys a moral
Here
is story to refresh your memory:
Please
be sure to ask yourself:
What is the
setting of the fable?
Who are the characters?
What problems do the characters have?
How do they solve the problem?
What lesson/moral does the fable teach?
You
will create your own fable using Storybird.com
Lesson
Standard:
3.0 Literary Responses and Analysis
Students read and
respond to a wide variety of significant works of children’s literature. They
distinguish between the structural features of the text and the literary terms
or elements (e.g., theme, plot, setting, characters).
Goals and Objectives
Goals: Student will
learn how to write their own short story fable.
Objective: Students
will be able to evaluate and identify characters, a setting, and a plot from
reading a fable.
Lesson task and
process:
11. To complete your fable you will need
to answer the following questions:
What is the setting of the fable?
Who are the characters?
What problems do the characters have?
How do they solve the problem?
What lesson/moral does the fable teach?
Write out your
answers in your digital journal. I will
check to make sure you have answered all of the questions before moving on.
2. Use your answers to write a short
story. Be sure to check for spelling and
grammar errors.
3. Go to Storybird.com and login to class site. Search
for art that will go with your story.
4. Once your art is found, type in your
story and submit.
5. You will be required to read your
fellow classmates stories and answer
these questions to at least two peers:
What is the setting of the fable?
Who are the characters?
What problems do the characters have?
How do they solve the problem?
What lesson/moral does the fable teach?
Post a comment about what you liked about the
story. Please be sure to include if all
of the questions have been answered.
Lesson Resources:
Sample story created on Storyboard.com: The Deer that could Sing
PowerPoint on Fables: Lesson on Fables and Morals
Fun Slides on Fables: Shrek Fable Lesson
Lesson Rubric:
Rubric
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CATEGORY
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Excellent (4)
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Average(3)
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Below Average(2)
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Failing(1)
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Fable Lesson
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Student completes all of the work required and was able to
answer all of the questions in the lesson.
Student shows full understanding of lesson taught.
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Student completes most or some of all of the work required and
answers most of the questions. Student
has understanding of the basic concepts taught in lesson.
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Student completes some or little of the required work and
answers some of the questions. Student shows very little understanding of the
lesson taught.
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Student does not complete any required work. Student shows no
understanding of the lesson taught.
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