FairyTales and Figurative Language
Project overview
As we begin our study of creative writing, students will be creating their own fairytale to share with a selected class of the younger grades. Students will be asked to adhere to all elements of the fairytale genre, in addition to incorporating figurative language.
Essential Questions
How can we challenge ourselves through written expression by incorporating creative ideas, and figurative language into a unique style of writing?
How can we understand and integrate figurative language in our writing?
Student Objectives
Students will be able to write a fairytale which incorporates all elements of the genre.
Students will be able to incorporate figurative language into their story.
Fairytale Requirements
-Story must integrate the following devices of figurative language (at minimum): metaphor, simile, personification, symbolism, imagery, and alliteration.
-All elements of a fairytale including: Special beginning and/or ending words, Good character, Evil character, Royalty and/or a castle, Magic, Problem and a Solution, "threes" or "sevens”.
-Images that compliment your story and are placed selectively among your story line. Images may be hand drawn or digitally designed, but they must be student generated.
Benchmarks
Story chart- Complete the chart provided which will serve as a checklist for all elements of the genre needed in your fairytale.
Draft 1- A typed draft of your work must be completed. All of the writing requirements listed above must be highlighted in your draft.
Draft 2- Your typed draft accompanied by images.
Final Product
Fairytale- Your final story should include all of the above requirements, in addition to being typed, 5-10 pages, with images and a cover (including the name of the fairytale, your name and an image related to the story).
Grading Breakdown
Story Chart-10 points
Draft-10 points
Final Written Product-40 points
Exhibition
Final products will be shared with a selected lower grade classes at Santa Rosa Academy.
Resources
Fairytales-http://www.geocities.com/ljacoby_2000/fairytale.html, http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/
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