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Fables

First: Make a copy of this slideshow and file it in your writing folder.

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What is a Fable?

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  1. A short story
  2. The story teaches us a moral lesson about life.
  3. Often featuring animals as the main characters.

Throughout the slideshow, click the speaker teacher �Bitmoji to learn more.

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Key Elements of a fable:

  • Animals are the main characters (personification)
  • Plot and characters are simple
  • Stories teach a moral lesson
  • Setting is common or general (in the forest, by the river etc.)

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What is the purpose of a fable?

  • They were told to teach children a moral lesson, but also for entertainment.
  • They were passed down from generation to generation through verbal storytelling.

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What is Oral tradition

and verbal storytelling?

  • Oral traditions is a way of passing on knowledge and traditions by telling people around you.
  • Many Maori myths and traditions were passed down from generation to generation by oral tradition and verbal storytelling.
  • Can you think of a story or knowledge that has you have learnt through oral tradition?

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Structure of a Fable: 3 parts

Setup

Introduce the characters and where the story takes place.

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Conclusion- takeaways

This is the longest paragraph, describe what happens in the fable

Main story

Round up your story, what is the moral lesson you want your reader to learn?

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Remember!

Animals / things take on human traits.

Short and simple story.

Takes place in a familiar setting.

Will always end with a moral lesson.

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Writing your own Fable

The writing task this week will be to write your own Fable. You will need to make sure you include all the elements of a fable into your own story. We will be looking at each stage of your writing process, Planning, Draft, Editing and Publishing.

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What you need to do:

Tuesday:

  1. I understand what a fable is and would be able to explain it to a member in my whānau.
  2. I have blogged my own understanding of what a fable is.

Wednesday:

  • I have brainstormed/ made a plan for what characters will be in my fabel and its moral lesson.
  • I have made a plan for what will be in each of my 3 paragraphs (introduction, main story, conclusion).
  • I have blogged my plan.

Thursday:

  • I have written a first draft of my fable.
  • I have blogged my draft.

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Friday:

  • I have edited and finished my fable.
  • I have completed my fable illustration.
  • I have blogged my finished fable + illustration.

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Have any questions or are you unsure on what to do each day? Click and follow the link on the bitmoji to a padlet where you can ask questions. I will answer any questions as soon as I can.�/Miss L

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Tuesday- Research

My understanding of a Fable:

Write your own definition of a fable in this box… Don’t forget to blog your definition of a fable :)

A fable is a short story and a story way to spread knowledge about your traditions or your life. It’s a really short and nice way to learn. It tells you what are the important things in life or traditions.

Success criteria:

  • At least 3 sentences describing what a fable is.
  • Correct punctuation and capitalisation.

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Wednesday- Planning

Moral lesson: That you should not be mean and respect their culture and also welcome them to your country.

Characters (At least 2): Boy’s name:Yasin. Other Boy’s name is: Max.

How I plan to teach the moral lesson in my fable: I have seen a lot of people from different countries so I thought let’s do this fable because you should respect other people’s countries and their religion.

Success criteria:

  • Filled in all boxes according to instruction.
  • Blogged my plan.

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Thursday- First draft

First paragraph: (Introduction of characters and setting)

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Once a upon a time there was a boy called Yasin who was from Iraq. He came to USA for a better life. His parents told him that he has to go to school. Yasin was really nervous.

Second paragraph: (Main story)

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When it was his frist day Yaisn was still nervous. There was a boy called Max to looked at Yasin in a strange way. Yasin did not know why he was looking at him in a strange way. The boy made fun of Yasin. He made fun of his name his country and even his religion. A few moments later Max felt bad for Yasin because Yasin started crying.

Third paragraph: (takeaways, moral lesson)

The next day Max said sorry to Yasin and it made Yasin feel better. Max asked Yasin a question. Max said: why were you crying? Yasin said because you made fun of me my country and even my reilgon Max was really sad to hear this. The moral lesson was never ever make fun of someone or their religion.

Success criteria:

  • Your first paragraph introduces characters and setting (at least two sentences).
  • There is connection between your paragraphs (story follows a common thread)
  • Your fable has a clear moral lesson

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Friday- Editing & illustration

Smurf this document, add your first draft fable and edit in the document.

You will need to add an illustration to your fable, it should include the characters and the background should be the setting of your story. You can choose if you want to draw by hand or digitally (using google drawing)

Success criteria:

  • My illustration connects to my fable.
  • My fable has three separate paragraphs with the right content.
  • I use correct capitalisation and punctuation throughout my fable.