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Creative Writing Residency: Our Own Folktales (K-5)
In this 5-8 day residency students will write original folktale-type stories that express their own beliefs and values. Using a guided fiction method, Motoko leads students step by step in building a coherent story with a satisfying conclusion. Students will acquire understanding of how to structure an organized sequence that will engage the reader. They will also become familiar with many traditional folktale motifs, and gain confidence in exploring the world of their imaginations. Emphasis on originality and non-violent problem solving. The residency may culminate into a classroom anthology and/or a Parents’ Night. Types of stories include: Adventure of the Wonder Child A child is born in an unusual way (out of an object) and raised by an adoptive parent. Then the child disobeys the parent’s interdiction, gets into a trouble, but is rescued at the end. (Click here for more) Animal Tales of Collective Strength Brave animals join forces to save their community from a natural disaster. Wishing Tales A child from a needy family encounters a wish-granting character, and learns to make wise and fair wishes. Mythological Creatures and Fear of Unknown A human character and a magical creature overcome their mutual distrust and fear, and build a new, positive relationship by helping each other. Haiku Riddle Stories The main character (a human child or an animal), in an attempt to save her community from an impending crisis, confronts the antagonist in a match of riddles and triumphs. (Click here for more.) Broken Promise and Redemption A promise is broken, and a friendship is destroyed. The person who broke the promise must undergo a series of challenges to redeem himself and win back the trust of the other.
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