Writing ProjectsWriting Projects

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?

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 Three Billy Goats Gruff Robin Hood Peter Pan Goldilocks Chicken Little Princess and the Frog

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.

This is a creative, narrative writing project, but prior knowledge of story can be used.

You are making it into a picture book.

Project

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

Written by: Jon Scieskza

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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)

Going above and beyond…

Similes and Metaphors

Alliterations

Idioms

Onomatopoeia

Personification

Hyperbole

Presentation:

You will present your story to a partner, a small group, and maybe another class.

Due: Monday, February 23rd