Fantasy

Introduction
Living In the World of Fantasy
Focus on Fantasy

By Leilani R. Howell

Do you dream of royal characters like princes and princesses? What about magical creatures live elves and fairies? Or do you use your imagination and dream of castles and places that are magicial?

If the answer to these questions are yes , then you are "Living In A World of Fantasy".

Now come into this fantasy where dreams and magic will come alive right before your very eyes!

TASK

The purpose of this lesson is to create and write a group fantasy/fairytale story.

To do this:
1. you will read a fantasy story listed in the resource page
2. answer questions that pertain to the elements of a fantasy/fairytale
3. do working together work sheet (teacher will assign writing group)
4. go to process page which will give your group instuctions on how to create a web and finally,
write the original story.

Process

1.Think about and decide which fantasy/fairytale you would like to read. Choose one of these stories:
"The First Queen", "The Great Attack" and "Sisterly Love".
Click Story menu to find these stories.

2. Open a Microsoft Word Document to answer the following questions:

*Who are the main characters in the story?
*Where does the story take place? (setting)
*What is the "Magic" in the story?
*What is the good deed happening in the story?
*What is the bad or evil deed happening in the story. (plot)
*Is there a conflict between andy of the characters in the story?
*How is the conflict resolved?

3. Teacher will put class in small groups, each group will do work sheet "Working Together".

4. Now that you know the elements of a good fantasy/fairytale story, make a story web for your group story. Create this story web outline by putting the name of your fantasy story in the middle of the circle in the story web. Then branch off and include circles for each element. Remember have as many details as possible , this will make your group fantasy story more interesting and exciting. Have FUN! "Living In the World of Fantasy.

5. Now your group is ready to write and publish your very own FANTASY story. Use Microsoft Word to write your story.

Evaluation

Attributes 1 2 3

     Appearance Your story is very neat, creative and well organized. Your story is somewhat neat, creative and shows some organizational skills. Your story is not too neat, not creative and shows no organizational skills.

           Content Your story has many details which        make your story interesting. The group has included the elements needed. The team has a beginning, middle and end. The group has included some details.    You have included some of the
elements of fantasy. There is some indication of a beginning, middle and end. Your group did not have many details in the story. The group seems to have forgotten the elements of a fantasy story. There is no clear beginning, middle or end.

         Grammar
             &
      Mechanics There are no grammar errors at all. The groups writing indicates good understanding of the writing process. There are some grammar errors present. You have some understanding of the writing process. There are many grammar errors. The group did not show any understanding of the writing process.

Conclusion

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! You and your group have become a publisher and author of a Fantasy Story. As a result of this lesson on the web, you have learned about elements of a good fantasy story and applied them to your group's story.

You know how to work in a group. Congratulations to you and your group.

Please share your story with the class. The group can present them in any fashion you like, such as a skit. We will take all of the stories and create a class book of Fantasy/Fairytale stories.

Just for Fun! More stories, but with these stories you can make up your own endings to the stories. Click:
http://speculativevision.com/fiction.html

Appearance	Your story is very neat, creative and well organized.	Your story is somewhat neat, creative and shows some organizational skills.	Your story is not too neat, not creative and shows no organizational skills.
Content	Your story has many details which make your story interesting. The group has included the elements needed. The team has a beginning, middle and end.	The group has included some details. You have included some of the elements of fantasy. There is some indication of a beginning, middle and end.	Your group did not have many details in the story. The group seems to have forgotten the elements of a fantasy story. There is no clear beginning, middle or end.
Grammar & Mechanics	There are no grammar errors at all. The groups writing indicates good understanding of the writing process.	There are some grammar errors present. You have some understanding of the writing process.	There are many grammar errors. The group did not show any understanding of the writing process.