Writing Unit 4: Fairy Tales
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How do I adapt a classic fairy tale with support?
How do I adapt a classic fairy tale independently?
How do I write my own original fairy tale?
SKILLS Based on NJ State Standards:
Writers are supported in writing a fairy tale adaptation by:
Studying several versions of a classic fairy tale and considering why the author may have made those versions
Observing that changes to a fairy tale affect other elements of the story
Storytelling each scene
Weaving narration through their stories
Assessing their work and planning for future projects
Writers adapt a classic fairy tale independently by:
Planning their own stories and their writing process
Using special language, like refrains, to enhance their stories
Revising as they draft, using mentor texts for inspiration
Balancing dialogue with action
Painting picture with words by using figurative language
Editing for sentence variety
Writers create their own fairy tales by:
Collecting ideas for characters and their motivations, troubles, and resolutions
Creating meaningful objects that are important to their characters
Elaborating as they draft by balancing showing sentences with telling sentences
Revising to ensure that there is magic in the most important parts of the story
Varying the pace of their story by adding or taking away words, sentences, or details
Editing to be sure their writing is consistently strong through the whole story