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Definitions:

 

In general, science fiction is considered to be a genre that explores the question "what if?". It continually investigates moral, philosophical and technological possibilities by creating new and exciting realities. (http://www.conknet.com/~fullerlibrary/ReadersAdvisory/SCIENCE%20FICTION%20READER/Introduction.htm)

 

 

Magic, above all, is what defines the fantasy genre. From witches and sorcerers to fractures in time, the fantastical themes of fantasy stem from the unknown, the unknowable, and the mysterious. Mix magic well with a classic story

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PLAY:

 

 

Free Space Strategy Games These free games are for the strategist who likes to solve problems. Practice landing a spacecraft on alien worlds and more. Click here to play.

 

Free Space Word Games The free games in this section all have a word theme to them. Here you'll find crossword puzzles, word search games, and much, much more. Click here to play.

 

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Kids Castle --- Explore the castle to see the hawks and falcons, great tower, guard room, and the tournament. Help your knight get dressed for the competition. Kids' Castle is a fictional but historically accurate castle based on Nottingham Castle as it was in about 1480.

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Visit Dragonsville --- Dragons are not just fire-breathing monsters. Find out why. Enter the dragons cavern, read stories, star in your own story, design posters, send D-cards.Dragonsville is an online collaborative writing project created to provide an environment in which children can write and develop their writing.

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT:#1:USE THE TEMPLATE TO CREATE A FANTASY BOOKMARK Bookmark Templates

Fantasy Bookmark Templates

 

 

ASSIGNMENT #2: Compare and contrast the diferent types of Genres Genre Characteristics Handout

 

 

Assignment #3: Choose a Sci Fi book from http://www.baen.com/library/. There are many different stories and reading levels-Be sure to check with your teacher. Or you may choose one of the following Fantasy books: http://www.bookrix.com/_title-en-alexia-hamlett-a-mother-039-s-love .or http://www.bookrix.com/_title-en-michael-sullivan-traditions orhttp://www.bookrix.com/_title-en-yolanda-jackson-peter-carrot-top

 

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Formative Assessment

 

Prepare a Feedback Sheet

 

Characters:

Setting

Plot:

Elements of reality/fantasy

 

Critical Thinking: Wht parts of the story could happen? How would you end the story differently? What parts dragged and could be improved?

 

 

 

 

Summative Assessment:

 

#1-Fantasy Cloze Activities theme of the fantasy genre.

Knights and Dragons  

 

#2- Use the characters from your story to makeCharacter Trading Cards

 

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Differentiation-

 

Explore Fables: How are they alike and different from Sci Fi Fantasy?

 

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/touchofgreatness/teacher.html

UMass: Aesop's Fables

http://www.umass.edu/aesop/index.php

PagebyPageBooks: Aesop's Fables

http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Aesop/Aesops_Fables/

eText: Fables

http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/AesFabl.html

 

Project Gutenburg: Aesop's Fables

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/21

 

Dusklight: Aesop's Fables

http://www.dusklight.com/aesop/

Tomsdomain: Aesop's Fables

http://tomsdomain.com/aesop/aesopmain.htm

 

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Lessons

Aesop's ABC

http://www.storyarts.org/library/aesops/index.html

Aesop's Fables WebQuest

http://coe.nevada.edu/jbanales/webquest/

ReadingAtoZ: Aesop Lesson Plans

http://www.readinga-z.com/newfiles/levels/m/aesopsfablesm.html

Aesop's Fables: I have many fables to tell . . .

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/aesop.htm

Wikipedia: Aesop Fables

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop's_Fables

4 to 40: Aesop

http://www.4to40.com/folktales/fabledefault.htm

Project Gutenburg: Aesop's Fables

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/21

Aesop's Fables

http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/aesop/index.htm

StoryTymes Aesop

http://www.childclassics.com/

Fables, Fairy Tales, Stories and Nursery Rhymes

http://www.ivyjoy.com/fables/

AesopFables

http://www.aesopsfables.net/

EducationWorld: Critical Thinking with Fables New and Old

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp003.shtml

AESOP - Ancient Fabler & Storyteller

http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/

IV. Working with Aesop

EDSITEment: Aesop Lesson Plan

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=240

 

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Writing Resources

Book Report Resources

http://region6.mainelearns.org/bookreport.html

Writing Reports

http://region6.mainelearns.org/writingprompts.html

Children's Literature Resources

http://region6.mainelearns.org/childrenlit.html

Web-based Collaborative Word Processors

http://region6.mainelearns.org/collaboratewp.html

Mrs. Sunda's Third Grade Class: Original Fables Inspired by Aesop

http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/fable/fable.htm

Aesop's Fables Updated

http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/webquest/lundeen/Aesop-page.html

Web English Teacher - Aesop's Fables

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/aesop.html

Aesop's Fables '2001 WebQuest

http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/english/edservices/pedresources/webquest/aesop/index.html

Up-to-Date Aesop @ EducationWorld

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/02/lp279-03.shtml

ARTSEDGE: Masks and Aesop's Fables

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3617/

ARTSEDGE:; Comparing and Contrasting Fables

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2229/

ARTSEDGE: Writing an Original Fable

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2219/

Aesop's Fables - Activities

http://www.mcwdn.org/fables/aesop.html