Fable Writing

A fable is a short narrative that exemplifies a moral or principle of human behavior; that is usually stated in the conclusion of the story. The characters, setting and actions become a symbol of human nature.

Directions: Go online and research Aesop’s fables at http://aesopfables.com. Read some of the fables you find and gather some ideas for your own writing. After researching, you will write your own fable.

Criteria: Entire fable less than 250 words (1 page) Title Plots actions must lead to the moral Moral must be given in last line of the story Keep it simple and specific Be original (not based on example fables) Uses appropriate language Use correct grammar, punctuation, etc.

Fable Writing Rubric

4 3 2 1 Title Title is Title is related Title is No title creative, to the story present, but sparks interest and topic does not and is related appear to be to the story related to the and topic story and topic Plot Actions in Actions in Actions in Actions in (x2) plot lead plot lead to plot barely plot do not directly to the the moral lead to moral lead to the moral moral Moral Successfully Creates a Moral is Does not (x2) creates an moral that present and create a effective supports the somewhat moral; moral moral that fable supports the does not supports the fable support story story Originality Fable is ------Fable is not (x2) original original Use of Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Language excellent adequate repetitive use poor use of sentence and sentence and of sentence language & vocabulary vocabulary structure and generates variety variety vocabulary confusion Grammar Contains no Contains few Contains Contains errors in errors in some errors in many errors grammar, grammar, grammar, in grammar, punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, and spelling and spelling and spelling and spelling Page Meets ------Does not meet Length required page required page length length