The Task
| Our students are going to re-tell a common story in a creative way where they will change one important thing in the story. For example, they can change:
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This project is an in-depth project that will last several lessons. It is recommended to last from four to eight classes depending on your students' level, how much material you need to cover in your classes, and how much homework you want to assign.
*I don't like to assign much homework for these types of projects.
*I don't like to assign much homework for these types of projects.
Lesson Plan
LESSON: Re-tell a Story
OBJECTIVE: a. To effectively use connectors, descriptors, and other story-telling language. b. To learn new vocabulary (when necessary) c. To exercise creativity.
LEVEL: Lower Intermediate+ (Blue belt and higher)
ACTIVITY: Class layout
OBJECTIVE: a. To effectively use connectors, descriptors, and other story-telling language. b. To learn new vocabulary (when necessary) c. To exercise creativity.
LEVEL: Lower Intermediate+ (Blue belt and higher)
ACTIVITY: Class layout
- Part I - Basic Character and Story Vocabulary study
- Part 2 - Basic Plot Structure of a Story
- Part 3 - Brainstorm and Begin Your Story
- Part 4 - Finish Your Story
Pro Tips:
- Do an example of the task before you ask the students to do their projects.
- Try not to assign homework unless the students are falling behind.
- Try not to assign homework unless the students are falling behind.
Class Work:
Write the definitions or explanation of each of the parts of a story. Plus write an example for each if you can think of one.
1. Describe the following terms:
2. Describe the following words and terms that are commonly in stories.
Define the following words that you may use in some of your stories. If you already know the word, write something you know about it. NOTE: Try to NOT write the translation from your language. -get creative-
Wolf –
Witch –
Wizard –
Magic –
Potion –
Magic lamp –
Genie –
Magic carpet –
Good and Evil –
Kingdom –
The woods –
The forest –
Path –
Moral of the story –
Once upon a time… -
They lived happily ever after. –
Long ago/ a long time ago
1. Describe the following terms:
- Character:
- Protagonist:
- Antagonist:
- Supporting Characters:
- Point of View:
- Setting:
- Plot:
- Turning Point:
- (Plot) Twist:
2. Describe the following words and terms that are commonly in stories.
Define the following words that you may use in some of your stories. If you already know the word, write something you know about it. NOTE: Try to NOT write the translation from your language. -get creative-
Wolf –
Witch –
Wizard –
Magic –
Potion –
Magic lamp –
Genie –
Magic carpet –
Good and Evil –
Kingdom –
The woods –
The forest –
Path –
Moral of the story –
Once upon a time… -
They lived happily ever after. –
Long ago/ a long time ago
About The Plot
- Introduction
- Catalyst
- Rising Action
- Climax
- Falling Action
- Resolution
Mini-task 1: Label the Plot
Label the Plot of the Story
Think of these common stories and label the different parts of the story according to the chart above. If you don’t know the story, you may need to look it up online or on YouTube.
Rocky
Cinderella
Choose a story or movie: ___________________________
Think of these common stories and label the different parts of the story according to the chart above. If you don’t know the story, you may need to look it up online or on YouTube.
Rocky
- Introduction – Rocky is a struggling underground fighter. Apollo is the Muhammad Ali-type champion.
- Catalyst – Through some circumstances, Apollo is looking for an opponent in Philadelphia for a big fight. Rocky gets the opportunity to fight the champ.
- Rising Action – Rocky battles through mental and physical anguish as he trains to fight the champ on short notice. Nobody believes he can do it… including himself. He just wants to go the distance with Creed.
- Climax – The fight starts, and he does better than everybody had expected. He’s building confidence. The fight is back-and-forth, and Rocky even knocks Apollo down.
- Falling Action – The fight reaches the 12th and final round. It appears Rocky is going to go the distance with the champ.
- Resolution – The final bell sounds and although Rocky loses, he goes the distance with the champion of the world. He accomplished his goal and makes the most of his opportunity.
Cinderella
- Introduction - ________________________________________________________________
- Catalyst - ___________________________________________________________________
- Rising Action - _______________________________________________________________
- Climax - ____________________________________________________________________
- Falling Action - ______________________________________________________________
- Resolution - _________________________________________________________________
Choose a story or movie: ___________________________
- Introduction - ________________________________________________________________
- Catalyst - ___________________________________________________________________
- Rising Action - _______________________________________________________________
- Climax - ____________________________________________________________________
- Falling Action - ______________________________________________________________
- Resolution - _________________________________________________________________
Mini-task 2: Brainstorming
Brainstorm your story
You are going to retell a story or movie but you will adapt or change something. Answer the following questions about your story.
- In a far away land
- They all lived happily ever after
My example:
Antagonist: Rabbit
Supporting Characters: Animals in the forest
You are going to retell a story or movie but you will adapt or change something. Answer the following questions about your story.
- What story will you re-tell?
___________________________________________________________________________ - How are you going to modify the story?
- Who is/are the main character(s) in your story?
- Who is/are the antagonist(s) in your story?
- Where and when does your story take place?
- Write any special vocabulary or expressions you think you will need to tell your story.
- In a far away land
- They all lived happily ever after
My example:
- What fairy will you re-tell?
Tortoise and the Hare (Turtle and the Rabbit) - How are you going to modify the story?
- Who is/are the main character(s) in your story?
Antagonist: Rabbit
Supporting Characters: Animals in the forest
- Where and when does your story take place?
- Write any special vocabulary or expressions you think you will need to tell your story.
Mini-task 3: Write
Write your story!
You´re going to re-tell a well-known fairy tale and make a story book or presentation (making the book/presentation is optional). Your story should be at least 200 words and will be a creative version of the fairy tale. You should include a title.
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Criteria:
Content /20- Did I fulfill the task appropriately?
Grammar and Vocabulary /20 - Did I use the minimum number of vocabulary and grammar asked?
Creativity /10 - Is my version of the story different and unique?
Presentation /10 - Is the presentation of my project to standard?
You´re going to re-tell a well-known fairy tale and make a story book or presentation (making the book/presentation is optional). Your story should be at least 200 words and will be a creative version of the fairy tale. You should include a title.
_______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Criteria:
Content /20- Did I fulfill the task appropriately?
Grammar and Vocabulary /20 - Did I use the minimum number of vocabulary and grammar asked?
Creativity /10 - Is my version of the story different and unique?
Presentation /10 - Is the presentation of my project to standard?
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