Fable_Writing_Prompts and Photos_Styled.pptx

This presentation provides different prompts for students to start writing their own fables.

1. Fable Writing Prompts Creative Starters to Inspire Your Own Short Fable

2. What is a Fable? A short story, usually with animal characters Characters act like humans (talk, think, learn) Ends with a clear moral or lesson Often simple but meaningful 🦊

3. The Fox and the Firefly A clever fox wants to catch a glowing firefly to show off to his friends. What happens when he values attention more than kindness? Moral: Bragging can backfire. 🦊

4. Why the Turtle Walks Slowly A young turtle wants to prove he’s faster than a rabbit. What challenge does he face, and what does he learn? Moral: Patience and determination matter more than speed. 🦊

5. The Ant Who Wanted to Be a Butterfly An ant is tired of working and dreams of becoming something beautiful like a butterfly. What lesson does she learn about purpose? Moral: Everyone has their own strengths. 🦊

6. The Lion Who Forgot to Listen A lion ignores the warnings of a tiny bird. What are the consequences? Moral: Wisdom doesn’t depend on size. 🦊

7. The Two Frogs and the Dried-Up Pond Two frogs react differently to their pond drying up—one panics, the other plans. What do they discover? Moral: Think before you leap. 🦊

8. More Writing Starters Once, in a quiet forest, animals argued about who was the wisest... An old owl warned of change. Only one animal listened... A proud animal challenged another to a contest. Who truly won? A greedy animal found something everyone wanted... 🦊

9. rubric 🦊 Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Good 2 – Developing 1 – Needs Improvement Moral / Lesson The fable has a clear, meaningful moral that is well-integrated and thought-provoking. The fable has a clear moral, but it may not be deeply developed or original. A moral is present but not clearly connected to the story. Moral is missing or unrelated to the events in the story. Characters (Animals or Objects) Characters are well-developed, consistent, and symbolic, fitting traditional fable style. Characters are clear and symbolic, but may lack depth. Characters are present but confusing or underdeveloped. Characters are unclear or inconsistent; may not fit fable conventions. Plot (Beginning, Middle, End) The plot is well-structured, with a clear problem and resolution. The events logically lead to the moral. Plot is generally clear but may lack flow or build-up. Plot is disjointed or missing a key element (conflict/resolution). The story is incomplete, confusing, or lacks coherence. Creativity & Originality Story shows high creativity, with an engaging and unique approach. Story is creative and somewhat original. Story shows limited originality or relies on clichés. Story lacks creativity or copies an existing fable. Language Use & Mechanics Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation; word choice enhances the story. Minor grammar or spelling errors; language is appropriate. Frequent errors that distract from understanding. Poor grammar and spelling that make the story hard to follow.