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  • Grades 6-8
  • Literary Arts
  • Folklore
  • Myths, Legends, & Folktales

Writing Fables
How do the events in a fable relate to the moral of the story?

In this 6-8 lesson, students will engage in the writing process to create original fables and perform a skit. They will review the elements of a fable and develop an understanding of how to create a centralized focus in a narrative.

 

 

Lesson Content

Learning Objectives 

Students will: 

  • Express personal ideas through creative writing.
  • Pre-write, draft, revise, and proofread as part of a strategic approach to effective writing.
  • Organize thoughts using the stages of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, and proofreading.
  • Infer the moral of a fable.
  • Plan and perform an original fable skit.
  • Describe how events in a fable relate to the moral.

 

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Teacher Background

Teachers should be familiar with fables and with guiding students through the writing process.

 

Student Prerequisites 

Students should be familiar with the vocabulary from , the writing process, and have an understanding of script and performance techniques. 

 

Accessibility Notes

For students who are deaf or have hearing loss, use captions for the skit/performance and clear audio. Provide extra time for students.

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  • Original Writer

    Kathy Cook

  • Adaptation

    Tonya Abari

  • Editor

    JoDee Scissors

  • Updated

    November 15, 2021

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In this 6-8 lesson, students will improvise scenarios found in fables. They will identify the key elements of a fable and describe the author’s use of personification. Students will also evaluate the text by participating in class discussions and writing exercises.

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