Introduction
Today you will be exploring the world of fantasy. The genre of fantasy is crawling with mystical creatures, magical beings, fantastical worlds and conflicts of all kinds. In this webquest you will discover the characteristics of the genre, read different samples of this genre, and write an original fantasy.
Task
To expand your knowledge you will complete the following tasks.
1. Create a document on your google drive to keep up with your information.
2. Use the links provided on the process page and describe the different characteristics included in fantasy literature. Include descriptions of: Plot Elements, Characters, Setting, Style/Mood/Tone, and Theme.
3. Use the links provided on the process page and list and describe the different types of fantasy. List as many as you can find.
4. Read 2 fantasys, discover the elements that make the story a fantasy, then compare/contrast the 2 stories.
5. Write a fantasy short story.
Process
- Open your google account, and create a document titled Fantasy Information, on this document you will keep all of your notes which will be used later.
- Use the following links to research the characteristics of fantasy.
http://www.slideshare.net/jtrometter/elements-of-fantasy-literature
http://www.homeofbob.com/literature/genre/fiction/fantsyElmnts.html
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson270/g…
- Use the following links to find the different types of fantasy, be sure to give a definition/description for each type you find.
http://childliterature.net/childlit/fantasy/
http://www.cuebon.com/ewriters/Fsubgenres.html
- Using the site below, find 2 fantasy stories to read, pick out the elements that make the story a fantasy and write them down, then using the thinking maps program on the computer create a venn diagram comparing the 2 stories.
http://readmeastoryink.com/readnow.php
- Watch the video segment below, create a fantasy using one or more of the animals from the video. Type your fantasy in a new document in goggle drive.
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/vtl07.la.ws.process.seacreat/s…
Evaluation
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Description of Characteristics |
Describes all characteristics and deatils provided |
Describes all characteristics |
May be missing some characteristics or does not provide details in descriptions |
Only provides one or two characteristics with little description |
|
Descriptions of Types of Fantasy |
Describes every type of fantasy with details and examples |
Describes most of the fantasy types with detailed explanations |
Describes some of the fantasy types but may not have much detail |
Describes only one or two fantasy types with little to no details |
|
Elements of a Fantasy |
Describes all characteristics of both stories |
Describes most characteristics of both stories |
Describes some characteristics of both stories |
Describes characteristics of one story |
|
Story Comparison |
Compares stories with clear references to genre elements |
Compares stories with most genre references |
Compares stories with come genre references |
Compares stories |
|
Written Story |
Written story shows clear understanding of fantasy genre |
Written story shows some understanding of the fantasy genre |
Written story shows few elements of the fantasy genre |
Written story does not have fantasy elemets |
Conclusion
Now you have a great understanding of the genre of fantasy. This should increase your enjoyment of our participation in the book madness reading program, happy reading!!