Using Extended Metaphor, Symbolism, and Theme to Make Writing FUN

My Novel is a “Theme” Park!

Using extended metaphor, symbolism, and theme to make writing FUN

Checklist: (make sure you have all of these pages!) *200 points total*

___ Title page (this page!) with names and title *5 points

___Extension Menu with attached completed responses *50 points per response (choose two!)

___List of universal themes *5 points

___Universal themes of your novel (top three) *10 points

___Universal theme of your novel-naming your park and naming 5 sections per land) *20 points

___Completed theme park taped together and ready to show off! J *60 points

Extension Menu

Directions:
Complete 1 ESSAY response and 1 response of your choice. Attach both onto this packet with a paper clip-NOT a staple! Anything extra is up to you. This packet is going in your portfolio J Do your BEST work. / 1. ESSAY: SW compose a 100-200 word descriptive piece to describe a fast ride or kiddie ride within your amusement park using at least three of the following: imagery (sensory details), simile (comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”), metaphor (same as a simile but without “like” or “as”- a direct comparison), personification (giving a non-human traits that are human). / 2. ESSAY: SW write a 100-200 word account of a guest who has ridden one of your rides. Make sure the piece is from the guest’s point of view. Be sure to pay attention to voice, word choice, and style- these things match the guest, not you! Also, include the name, gender, and age of your guest(s) at the top of your paper.
3. ESSAY: SW write a 100-200 words to describe the process of playing one of the games in your theme park. Think about the rules of the game, how the game is played, how to win, kinds of prizes, etc. / 4. SW design a persuasive poster (large size) advertising your amusement park. You may want to consider a logo, a slogan, guest comments, etc. This poster should persuade the public to visit your park! / 5. SW design a brochure guide for your visitors that would be beneficial for them as they visit your park. You may want to include the descriptions, height requirements, warnings, etc.
6. SW create an additional land for your theme park based on this classroom or the school itself. You should include one thrill ride, one kiddie ride, one game, one show/entertainment, and one concession stand. You can do more if you would like. / 7. SW compose a full menu for one of your concession stands in your theme park. You should have a minimum of seven items. Each item should include a creative name, a 2-3 sentence description, and prices. / 8. SW design a large poster to advertise one of your theme park attractions (a ride or show). If it is an attraction inside a building, what does the building look like? If it is outside, how does it look? Make sure the design matches the theme of the attraction and/or land.
9. SW create a script, dialogue, narrative, description, etc. for one of the shows or entertainment pieces within your theme park. Create a logo for the show as well. / 10. SW create their own extension idea! You must ask for approval first. / 11. SW create a Caldecott version (picture book) of your novel that our second grade book buddies might like and could easily read.

List of Universal Themes

Abandonment
Abuse
Acceptance
Acceptance of a handicap
Accepting change
Adjusting to a new life
Adoption
Anger
Appearances
Appreciation of nature
Being gifted
Brotherhood
Bullies
Belonging
Betrayal
Bravery
Caring for the environment
Challenges
Change
Commitment
Communication
Community
Cooperation
Teamwork
Coping with loss
Courage
Courage and honor
Cultural diversity
Customs and traditions
Death and dying
Determination
Discrimination
Faith
Diversity
Doubt
Dreams / Effects of war
Emotions
Family and relationships
Fear
Fear and anxiety
Fear and courage
Feelings
Forgiveness
Freedom
Friendship
Getting along
Good vs. evil
Gratitude
Grief
Growing up
Guilt
Heroes
History
Honesty
Hope
Humor
Immigrants
Injustice
Justice
Relationships
Invincibility
Jealousy
Leadership
Learning about ourselves and others
Living in today’s society
Loneliness
Loss
Love
Loyalty
Making choices / Media
Memories
Morals and values
Patriotism
Peace
Peer pressure
Poverty
Self-esteem
Sense of community
Sense of self
Separation and loss
Social change
Survival
Taking a stand
Teamwork
Trust
Values
Violence

(These are a good start…they are broad and are more like topics. You can find your theme from these big ideas/universal themes! Remember, “U” for Umbrella!)
Top 3 Universal themes of your novel

Choose three U. Themes from your chart that fit your ENTIRE novel… not just a section of it. Put these three titles in the three boxes below. Then give 3-5 examples that show that universal theme. If you can’t find 3 or more examples, it probably isn’t the best universal theme to use.

1. Universal Theme of Your Novel:______

2. Turn this universal theme into a theme statement:______

______

3. Name Your WHOLE Theme Park:______

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4. Turn your theme statement into a land names for your theme park. Each Park needs 4 or more Lands UNLESS you are working by yourself. If you are working alone, you only need 2 Lands in your Park. If you are working in a group, you may divide and conquer or you may all work together on all the lands in your park. Think Disney- Disney is the PARK. Then you have Magic Kingdom (a land), Animal Kingdom (another land), Hollywood Studios (a land), Epcot (a land), and Typhoon Lagoon/Blizzard Beach (water lands).

4. Brainstorm (if you need to) below. The theme charts start on the next page.

5. SEE ME when you are ready for your land pages! There will be plenty available for you on the round table!

Now create names for the minimum amount of attractions for one land based on your land name:

Name of one “Thrill Ride”______

Name of one “Kiddie Ride”______

Name of one “Game”______

Name of one “Show or Entertainment”______

Name of one “Concessions Stand”______

Now create names for the minimum amount of attractions for one land based on your land name:

Name of one “Thrill Ride”______

Name of one “Kiddie Ride”______

Name of one “Game”______

Name of one “Show or Entertainment”______

Name of one “Concessions Stand”______

Now create names for the minimum amount of attractions for one land based on your land name:

Name of one “Thrill Ride”______

Name of one “Kiddie Ride”______

Name of one “Game”______

Name of one “Show or Entertainment”______

Name of one “Concessions Stand”______

Now create names for the minimum amount of attractions for one land based on your land name:

Name of one “Thrill Ride”______

Name of one “Kiddie Ride”______

Name of one “Game”______

Name of one “Show or Entertainment”______

Name of one “Concessions Stand”______

Pictures to cut out in case you do not want to draw J