RL.9-10.10. By the end of Grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems at grade level text-complexity or above its scaffolding as needed.
W.9-10.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
W.9-10.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
L.9-10.3. Apply knowledge of language to make effective choices for meaning, or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading, writing, speaking or listening.
L.9-10.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening and the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word of phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Step 1: Check out the Video
Click the button below to watch a video about the Brothers Grimm fairytales. These original versions are much different from the Disney stories we are familiar with today!
In alignment with the standards above, you will show mastery by writing your own version of a well-known fairytale. This is a creative writing activity so let your imagination run wild!
This will be done in a Google Doc in MLA format.
Page 1: Give a brief description (summary) of the original fairytale (one paragraph/8-10 sentences) Pages 2-3: Write your own made-up, original version of the fairytale (this should be at least 2 pages, double-spaced)
Step 3: Submit
Once you are finished, upload and submit your completed story in Google Classroom.