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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Fariy Tale Blurbs
Now that you've written your original fairy tale, write a four to five sentence "blurb" that would be suitable for the back cover of a dust jacket for your fairy tale. Submit your blurbs as comments on this post.
Two Resources
Book Blurb
Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying a broomstick. He's never worn a cloak of invisibility, befriended a giant, or helped hatch a dragon. All Harry knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.
But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him...if Harry can survive the encounters.
Two Resources
- a four-element formula with an example (the last is for Shades of Grey if you'd rather not read it)
- multiple strategies / approaches
Book Blurb
Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying a broomstick. He's never worn a cloak of invisibility, befriended a giant, or helped hatch a dragon. All Harry knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.
But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him...if Harry can survive the encounters.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Parables Response
Imagine you are one of your parents. Select a parable you (as the parent) want to share with your child (you). Write a three-sentence response that explains your choice.
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Friday, October 21, 2016
Fables & the Modern World
Review the list of Aesop fable morals and select one moral that interests you because it relates in a substantial way to the modern world. Read the accompanying fable, and write a 3-sentence response about WHY you selected that moral, using evidence from the story to connect to contemporary society.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Names and Story
What one idea from Mr. Allard's chapter on the significance of names and their relationship to story struck you and why? Post a 3-sentence comment to this post.
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