Folk
Tale Obituary
Lesson 5
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Description: Students will write an obituary for a folktale
character.
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Outcomes: CA Standard: Writing Strategies
and Applications 1.0, 2.0
Students will:
- Choose a character from one of the folktales
they have read.
- Write an essay about the character as
though the character had passed away.
- Use details to describe the life of the
character. The details should be loosely based on the folktale
and embelished on by the student. For instance, use a quote from
another character in the folktale expressing their opinion on
the dead character.
- Publish online in the Folktale Gazette.
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| Subject
Areas: Writing |
| Grade Level
Ranges: 6th through 8th grades |
| Materials:
Computer, paper, pencil |
Off-line Activities: Students compose and publish the obituaries.
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| Online Activities:
Publish and read obituaries. |
Description of Collaborative Activities: Students will peer
edit class obituaries and read other online obituaries.
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| Assessment:
Portfolio based on the Unit rubric |
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