Trickster Tale
Use these ideas to help you brainstorm topics for your writing.
1. The crocodile and the bird met where the river curved. | |
2. The wise, old owl sat on a branch on the oak tree next to the barn. He was watching the rat scurrying about. | |
3. The sleepy sloth hung upside down on a branch. A crafty monkey was swinging on nearby vines. | |
| 4. The frog was hungry. He heard a fly buzzing nearby. | |
5. The lion was grazing in the tall grass when he spotted an antelope. | |
6. The smart dolphin was gliding through the water when she met a shark. | |
7. Choose animals to explain how one cheated another out of food. | |
8. Choose animals to explain how one cheated another out of shelter. | |
9. Choose two different common house pets to explain how one was able to find a home. | |
10. Choose two different exotic animals to write about. | |
| Writing Traits for Trickster Tales | |
| Ideas | Did I have a story that contains animals with human characteristics, an underdog that outwits, and themes about human nature? |
| Organization | Did I create a time line or an outline to organize a pattern of events? Did my story have a beginning that introduces a problem, a middle that has rising action and a climax, and a conclusion with a resolution? |
| Voice | Did I use a natural voice? |
| Sentence Fluency | Did I use a variety of sentence types? Did I use dialogue to develop the characters and plot? |
| Word Choice | Did I use special words for humor or impact? |
| Conventions | Did I check for mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization? |
| Presentation | Did I include illustrations? Is my final copy neat and appealing? |