Today, most kids don't have to worry about getting eaten by wolves. But, from undesirable Roblox acquaintances to developing independence despite helicopter parents, children face very different challenges than those born even 50 years ago. Think about the lessons you would want to teach your children or younger siblings about the world today. What are some dangers you don't think we prepare kids for enough? In this assignment, your job is to write a story that will prepare young people for the world.
Before you submit, please complete the Pre-Submission Self-Assessment.
Point-form outline showing how the story follows the Hero’s Journey
Folk tale Google Doc with images
AI drafts and a screencast explaining tool use and choices (if AI was used)
We are learning to:
Write a purposeful story using a voice, style, and tone appropriate for a young audience.
Use digital tools ethically and effectively to support the creative process.
Reflect on the creative process to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and tools.
I can:
Write an effective folk tale with a clear moral and age-appropriate voice and style.
Use digital tools to develop and illustrate the story.
Evaluate my creative process and justify creative choices.
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Knowledge & Understanding
Understanding of folk tale conventions and the Hero’s Journey archetype
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Demonstrates thorough and insightful understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype. | Demonstrates considerable understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype. | Demonstrates some understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype. | Demonstrates limited understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype. |
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Thinking
Critical awareness shown in the Hero’s Journey plan and creative process reflection
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The plan and reflection show a high degree of critical awareness. | The plan and reflection show considerable critical awareness. | The plan and reflection show some critical awareness. | The plan and reflection show limited critical awareness. |
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Communication
Clarity, voice, and style appropriate to audience and purpose
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Writing shows a high degree of clarity; voice and style are highly effective. | Writing shows considerable clarity; voice and style are appropriate. | Writing shows some clarity; voice and style are somewhat appropriate. | Writing shows limited clarity; voice and style are minimally appropriate. |
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Application
Use of digital tools and the writing process to create the final product
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Applies digital tools and the writing process with a high degree of effectiveness. | Applies digital tools and the writing process with considerable effectiveness. | Applies digital tools and the writing process with some effectiveness. | Applies digital tools and the writing process with limited effectiveness. |
Demonstrates thorough and insightful understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype.
Demonstrates considerable understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype.
Demonstrates some understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype.
Demonstrates limited understanding of the conventions of folk tales and the Hero’s Journey archetype.
The plan and reflection show a high degree of critical awareness.
The plan and reflection show considerable critical awareness.
The plan and reflection show some critical awareness.
The plan and reflection show limited critical awareness.
Writing shows a high degree of clarity; voice and style are highly effective.
Writing shows considerable clarity; voice and style are appropriate.
Writing shows some clarity; voice and style are somewhat appropriate.
Writing shows limited clarity; voice and style are minimally appropriate.
Applies digital tools and the writing process with a high degree of effectiveness.
Applies digital tools and the writing process with considerable effectiveness.
Applies digital tools and the writing process with some effectiveness.
Applies digital tools and the writing process with limited effectiveness.