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Process

To complete this WebQuest, follow these steps:
 
1.  Individually, each student should go online and view three websites listed below.  After clicking on these sites, read at least two fables from each site.  By doing this, you will have a good idea of how a fable is written and the morals that are directly stated at the end of each story.
Great little stories that are entertaining and teach lessons that can be used throughout life!  Aesop's Fables 
This is another site for neat fables. 
Check it out!
Another Great Site!

 
Only read the traditional versions of the fables.  Quite interesting!
 More traditional versions of 
fables!

 
2.  Now is the time your group will decide which job each person will be responsible for.  You will maintain that job until your group completes the process of writing a fable.
3.  Get into your groups and choose the fables you like.  The storyteller will read
them to the group.
Discuss the morals for each of the stories.  Share with each other what you 
have learned.

 
4.  Once you have completed your discussions, it's time for a "Brainstorming" session.  You will need to organize your fable before you write one of your own.
    In order to become familiar with the elements of a fable, A Fable Chart organizer is needed in your group when you brainstorm ideas.
    Click here to refer to the Fable Chart as you reread a fable so you can write the correct information under each heading that relates to the fable you are reading. 
    Discuss it in your group, particularly the story ending to understand the lesson that is taught.

 
5.  Now you are ready to begin writing a fable of your own.  To help you organize your thoughts, you need to become familiar with the elements of a fable.  Click on the Element's Worksheet to fill in the components necessary for a completed story. 

 
  • Remember you want to include a moral, animal's names, and animal characters with human qualities.
  • Beginning:  setting, and characters in a situation. 
  • Middle:  explanation of what the problem is and how the characters attempt to solve the problem. 
  • Ending: Moral or lesson to be learned from the story. 

 
6.  Write quotations to show what your characters say.  Click here for a review on how to write quotations in your fable.
7.  Discuss morals in your group and choose one for your fable.

 
8.  Now you are ready to start writing your own fable.

Click here to go to the Evaluation page!