Creative Writing Week 2: Basic Fiction Stories

1. Define each of the following terms (note defining features of each and provide examples if it will help you understand the term better), and then tell how you think these types of stories are similar and how they are different:

• myth
• fable
• tall tale
• fairy tale
• 2.  Read the stories: "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Lion and the Mouse." For each of the stories, find and record: the characters, the setting, and the theme. Then, explain which genre these stories are and why you think so.
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• 3.Write your own fable.  Remember, a fable should be short, have animal characters and provide a lesson to the readers, often stated at the end of the story as “the moral of the story.” Share your fable with me at ms.kappelman@gmail.com
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• 4. Edit your fable.  There should be no spelling or grammatical errors.  If you need assistance, see Ms. Kappelman or another teacher for editing tips.  You should turn in at least two (1^st & final) drafts of your fable so that I can see your editing.
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• 5.Find a fairy tale to read/study.  Read it, and complete this Fairy Tale Analysis worksheet to analyze the story.

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