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Points: English 9 and 10 - Ms. Priester

___/48 Fables to Parables Project
Goal & Objective:
o You will convert a fable to a parable. Remember that a fable is a story in which animal characters, that symbolize virtues and vices, act out
story to teach a lesson about how to succeed in life; a parable is a brief story that is set in the ordinary everyday world and told to teach a
lesson about ethics and morality (how humans should behave).

PROJECT OPTIONS
Project Type Simple Question Task Product Group
Video Interpersonal Do you like working with people? Convert the fable into a Burn the video to a CD, with the small group
Intrapersonal Do you like to work alone? modern parable as a original fable printed on the CD
Kinesthetic Do you like to move around? video short. cover.

Poem Linguistic Do you like words and writing? Convert the fable to a On one page, type the original individual
Musical Do you like to sing and rhyme? modern parable as a fable next to your new parable
Logical Do you like to explain how things are related? poem. poem.
Comic Strip Intrapersonal Do you like to work alone? Convert the fable to a Draw the comic strip on one side partners
Naturalist Do you like nature? modern parable as a of a paper and copy the fable on
Spatial Do you like pictures and illustrations? comic strip. the back of the paper.

Directions:
1. Select one of the three projects listed above. If you need a partner or group, select them.
2. Together, select a fable at http://aesopfables.com/aesopsel.html.
3. Convert your fable to a video, poem, or comic strip. You must submit a rough draft on Wednesday!
4. Bring your product to class on Thursday.

Simple Rubric (above grade level earns 8 points, at grade level earns 6 points, below grade level earns 4 points, far below grade level earns 2 points)

rough draft ___/8

effort ___/8 appearance ___/8 teamwork___/8 creativity ___/8 content___/8 (due on Wednesday)

Turn-in this paper with your completed project, so we will have a place to write your grade.

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