Creating a Fractured Fairy Tale

Objectives:
1. Understand how to properly use dialogue in your writing
2. Understand how to use figurative language in your writing
3. Understand how to use Edmodo and how to microblog in a group
4. Understand what copyright is and how to include fair use pictures

Example of a Fractured Fairy Tale:

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs     










Other Popular Fractured Fairy Tales:
Fractured Fairy Tale Titles
More Fractured Fairy Tales
More Fractured Fairy Tales

Tasks:

1. Learn about copyright and how to use Fair Use Images in your work:

Copyright and Fair Use Post

2. Learn how to write in a microblogging system by using Edmodo:

Edmodo

Introduction Videos

Another Introduction Video

Expectations to Follow When using Edmodo.

Advanced English-Creating a Podcast/Audio File

Create your Audio File Today!

Tutorials that might be helpful if you are using GarageBand:

GarageBand Tutorial

Other Platform to Create your Audio File:

Create an Audio File with Vocaroo  (This will probably be the easiest one to use for this assignment.)

Create a Voicethread

"Zebra" by Chaim Potok

Vietnam War Memorial Facts

Follow the Road to Success With the Six Traits of Writing!

6 + 1 Traits of Writing Resources:

6 Traits of Writing Prezi

More 6 +1 Traits Information

Excellent Quotations about Writing: 

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” 
― Mark Twain, The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain


“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” 
― Stephen King








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