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How to Write a Fable  1. Read some fables to get examples of published works. Good sources include "Aesop's Fables," "The Jakata Tales," Hans Christian Anderson and Dr. Seuss. Identify lessons learned from fables, such as the drawbacks of lying (in "The Boy Who Cried Wolf") or that beauty resides inside (in "The Ugly Duckling").  2. Choose a moral or lesson that you want your characters to learn.  3. Introduce your characters. Describe them. Determine their personality traits and how they will act. Think about the dialogue.  4. Describe your setting. Choose the place and time of your fable. This can be real or imaginary.  5. Develop a plot. Decide what happens, what the major problem or the conflict is and who learns the lesson and how. What is the surprise or unexpected element in the story?  6. End the story. Determine how the characters solve the problem and learn their lesson.  7. Write several drafts. Let the draft sit for several days and return to it later with __[|fresh]__ eyes. Proofread and share it.

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Transition Word List

**still**
= __**Adding to an idea:**__ =

**together with**
= __**Consequence / Effect:**__ =

**wherefore**
= __**Emphasizing / Stressing:**__ =

**with attention to**
__ **To State Examples:** __

**such as**
=__**Sequence/Time:**__=

**finally**


**Rubric for Our Recipe for Success **<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">4 3 2 1

<span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Presents ideas clearly. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Demonstrates a consistent purpose for writing developing the topic of success. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Mostly clear. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">The purpose of achievement is blurry. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Some ideas are not clear. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Purpose for success is not clear. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Few ideas are clear. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Uses words like: moreover, furthermore, in addition to... || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Most sentences / paragraphs have transitions. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Few transitions between sentences / paragraphs. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Missing transitions. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Contains many vivid, powerful words, not words such as “nice.” || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Has some variety in sentence lengths and types. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Contains some vivid, powerful words. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Little sentence variety. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Few vivid, powerful words. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Sentences look and sound the same. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Filled with weak words. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Accurate spelling and punctuation. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Correct grammar usage. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Most sentences are complete. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Has few spelling and punctuation errors. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Most grammar and usage is correct. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Some sentences are complete. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Spelling and punctuation errors are evident. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Difficulties with grammar and usage. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Many run-ons, fragments, and sentence errors. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Lots of spelling and punctuation mistakes. <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Incorrect grammar. ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Focus || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Demonstrates a clear purpose for writing that relates to goals and achievement.
 * <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Content / Support || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Contains specific support and details relating to achieving success. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Most information and details support the topic of success. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Some information supports success. || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Very little information or details support success. ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Organization || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Clear transitions between sentences / paragraphs.
 * <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Style / Voice || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Uses different sentence lengths and types.
 * <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Conventions || <span style="font-family: "Andalus","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Complete sentences.