Days 5-7

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Day Five: Planning

Objective: Students will independently draft fables.

Ask each student to use Fable Plans 1 & 2 to write the first draft of his/her fable.

Communicate criteria for the fable:

• The fable must begin with a simple introduction that establishes the situation and introduces the characters. (CCSS W.3.3a, W.4.3a, W.5.3a)
• Dialogue must be used to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations. (CCSS W.3.3b, W.4.3b, W.5.3b)
• Transitional and/or sequence terms must be used to manage the sequence of events. (CCSS W.3.3c, W.4.3c, W.5.4c)
• Concrete words (such as specific nouns and active verbs) must be used to convey experiences and events precisely. (CCSS W.4.3d, W.5.3d)
• A conclusion must wrap up the events, as well as imply or state a lesson. (CCSS W.3.3e, W.4.3e, W.5.3e)

Day Six: Editing

Objective: Students will independently edit fables.

Use Editing My Fable for independent and/or peer editing.

• Criteria for Mechanics
• Paragraphs are indented.
• Sentence beginnings and proper nouns are capitalized.
• Dialogue is properly punctuated.
• Each sentence uses correct punctuation.
• Commas, apostrophes, and other punctuation marks are used properly.
• Spelling is correct.

Criteria for Technique

• Introduction presents characters, setting, and situation.
• Dialogue is used to develop experiences and events or show characters’ reactions.
• Transitional words or phrases help the reader understand sequence of events.
• Specific nouns and active verbs give the reader a clear picture of what’s happening.
• The conclusion wraps up the story and provides a lesson (either stated or implied).

Criteria for Clarity

• The fable is clear, well sequenced, and easy to understand.

Day Seven: Finalizing

Objective: Students will independently finalize fables.

Have each student write or type a final draft of his/her fable (and illustrate, if desired). Share and display.