1. Writing Projects

2.   Folk Tale:  Stories or legends that are told over and over from one generation to the next  Fairy Tale:  Fictional story that may feature magical creatures, usually written for children  Tall Tales:  Began in the 1800's as a way for pioneers to understand the greatness of the American west What are they?

3.  Tales We Know…  Jack and the Beanstalk  Cinderella  Three Little Pigs  Little Red Riding Hood  Goldilocks and the Three Bears  The Ugly Duckling  The Gingerbread Man  Hansel and Gretel  The Princess and the Pea  Sleeping Beauty  Little Mermaid  Beauty and the Beast  Pecos Bill  Paul Bunyan  Johnny Appleseed  Davy Crockett  Rapunzel  Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin  Three Billy Goats Gruff  Robin Hood  Peter Pan  Goldilocks  Chicken Little  Princess and the Frog

4.  YYou will write an alternate (someone else’s point of view) version of one of the Tales we discussed before or another Mrs. Shetler approves. TThis is a creative, narrative writing project, but prior knowledge of story can be used. YYou are making it into a picture book. Project

5.  The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

6.  Written by: Jon Scieskza The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

7.  Requirements:  Narrative : dialog used with quotations  Creative Title  Typed (on Googledocs)  Illustrations after printed  Length: up to you! But remember, the more detail the better the story!  Picture Book  Rubric (hand out)

8. Going above and beyond…  Similes and Metaphors  Alliterations  Idioms  Onomatopoeia  Personification  Hyperbole

9.  Presentation:  You will present your story to a partner, a small group, and maybe another class.  Due: Monday, February 23 rd