This Lesson's Title:
Put 'em
on Oprah!
fracturing a fairy tale by putting its characters on a talk show
This lesson was created by NNWP Teacher Consultant Corbett Harrison, who credits his mentor and friend Kay Henjum with the original idea. Check out all of Corbett's on-line lessons by clicking here.
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The ideal "mentor text" that can be used w hen teaching this on-line lesson is the picture book Cindy Ellen: a Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell. Before writing, students should listen to and discuss the writing style of this book's author.
Click here to view this book at Amazon.com.
If you are a Washoe County teacher, click here to search for this book at the county library. |
Three-Sentence Overview of this Lesson:
The paramount rule of this writing assignment to stress to your students: absolutely no Jerry Springer Show imitations! After enjoying Susan Lowell's unique re-telling of the Cinderella story, students will brainstorm a fairy tale whose characters might share their stories on an Oprah-like talk show. As a group, students will compose a script that can be rehearsed, possibly costumed, and then performed in front of the class. Teachers: Click here to see the entire lesson plan.
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