San Pasqual Academy English 9 and 10 - Ms. Priester Fables to Parables Project
Your Points:
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Goal & Objective: o You will convert a fable to a parable. Remember that a fable is a story in which animal characters, that symbolize virtues and vices, act out story to teach a lesson about how to succeed in life; a parable is a brief story that is set in the ordinary everyday world and told to teach a lesson about ethics and morality (how humans should behave). Project Video
PROJECT OPTIONS Simple Question
Type
Poem Comic Strip
Task
Product
Interpersonal Intrapersonal Kinesthetic
Do you like working with people? Do you like to work alone? Do you like to move around?
Convert the fable into a modern parable as a video short.
Burn the video to a CD, with the original fable printed on the CD cover.
small group
Group
Linguistic Musical Logical Intrapersonal Naturalist Spatial
Do you like words and writing? Do you like to sing and rhyme? Do you like to explain how things are related? Do you like to work alone? Do you like nature? Do you like pictures and illustrations?
Convert the fable to a modern parable as a poem. Convert the fable to a modern parable as a comic strip.
On one page, type the original fable next to your new parable poem. Draw the comic strip on one side of a paper and copy the fable on the back of the paper.
individual partners
Directions: 1. Select one of the three projects listed above. If you need a partner or group, select them. 2. Together, select a fable at http://aesopfables.com/aesopsel.html. 3. Convert your fable to a video, poem, or comic strip. You must submit a rough draft on Wednesday! 4. Bring your product to class on Thursday. Simple Rubric (above grade level earns 8 points, at grade level earns 6 points, below grade level earns 4 points, far below grade level earns 2 points) effort ___/8
appearance ___/8
teamwork___/8
creativity ___/8
content___/8
Turn-in this paper with your completed project, so we will have a place to write your grade.
8/29/2008
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rough draft ___/8 (due on Wednesday)