Compose Your Own Fable Project
Due Date: Tuesday, September 22 (at the beginning of class)
INSTRUCTIONS: Now that you have read multiple of Aesop’s famous fables, you will write your own. Working independently or with a partner, complete the following pieces of the assignment:
1) Fable: Write a fable that is inspired by Aesop’s style of writing. Your fable should include two to threepersonified animals as characters; a problem/solution format with a beginning, middle, and end; and a clear moral. The moral should be stated at the end of the fable, much like in “The Hare and the Tortoise” and “The Bald Man and the Fly.” The fable should be one to three paragraphs in length, and each paragraph should be five to seven sentences. The final product should be either neatly handwritten in blue or black ink, or typed.
2) Graphic Organizer: Like those we created for Aesop’s Fables, you should depict the characters, problem, solution, and moral of your original fable on a neat and organized graphic organizer. Your graphic organizer should be completed on construction, white, or color paper. (No notebook paper!)
3) Creative Representation: Creatively represent your original fable’s characters with either a 2D or 3D visual. The visual should be neat, colorful, and creative. (No stick figures!)
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Remember that according to your course syllabus, actions such as cheating, comparing answers, copying homework, and plagiarism will result in a zero and disciplinary action.
Detach and submit the rubric below when you (and your partner) turn in your assignment.
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Compose Your Own Fable Project Rubric
Name ______Date ______Period _____
Not Proficient-1 / Needs Work-2 / Good-3 / Excellent-4Characters (x2) / -Has no description of characters. AND/OR
-Characters are not personified animals. / -Has descriptions of characters. AND
-Characters are personified animals. / -Has good descriptions of characters’ actions. AND
-Characters are personified animals. / -Has good descriptions of characters’ actions and thoughts. AND
Characters are personified animals.
Plot (x3) / -Does not contain a beginning, middle, and end AND
-Does not contain problem/solution. / -Does not contain a beginning, middle, and end. AND
-Contains problem/solution. / -Contains a beginning, middle, and end that makes sense in the story AND
-Problem/solution / -Contains a logical beginning, middle, and end that increase the value of the moral AND
-Problem/solution.
Moral (x3) / -Does not have a moral stated or otherwise. / -Has a moral stated at the end of the fable, but it does not fit the story. / -Has a moral, but it is not stated at the end of the fable. / -Moral is stated at the end of the fable and fits well with the action of the story.
Length and Format / -Too few paragraphs and/or sentences AND
-Difficult to read handwriting, pencil or color / -Too few paragraphs and/or sentences AND
-Neatly handwritten in blue or black ink, or typed / -1 to 3 paragraphs, 5 to 7 sentences each AND
-Difficult to read handwriting, pencil or color / -1 to 3 paragraphs, 5 to 7 sentences each AND
-Neatly handwritten in blue or black ink, or typed
Graphic Organizer (x2) / -Inaccurate and/or sections missing AND
-Completed on construction, white, colored, or notebook paper / -Includes all sections that are mostly correct AND
-Completed on construction, white, colored, or notebook paper / -Neat and organized, including all four sections correctly filled in AND
-On notebook paper / -Neat and organized, including all four sections correctly filled in AND
-On construction, white, or colored paper
Creative Representation (x2) / -Does not meet the requirements of “Needs Work” OR
-Not included / -Colorful 2D or 3D visual of the fable’s characters / -Neat and colorful 2D or 3D visual of the fable’s characters / -Neat, colorful and creative 2D or 3D visual of the fable’s characters
Score ______/52 x 2 = _____ /104