This term we are writing our own fables!
It was great to be back to all the writing clubs after the half-term break. This term is short, just 5 weeks, and all the clubs will be writing their own fables. Fables are short fictional stories that convey a moral or a warning of the consequences of behaviour. Aesop’s Fables are the most well known and we’ve reminded ourselves of some of the classics such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Dog and The Bone, The Hare and The Tortoise and The Wind and The Sun. The common elements of a fable are the moral or saying at the end, the warning that certain behaviours have consequences, and the use of animals, inanimate objects and nature as characters.
Monday
Monday CJS Club: With this group we introduced our new topic, fables, and started be discussing what a fable is. We looked at the common elements of a fable and made a list of morals on the board to generate ideas. Everyone had to come up with a moral they wish to explore in their own fable. Next week we will create our characters.
Tuesday
11 Plus Zoom group: We discussed the new topic and reminded ourselves of some of the classic fables, including The Ant and The Grasshopper. Everyone decided on a moral they would explore within their stories and then could get back to their on-going projects if they wanted.
Bransgore C of E Primary School Club: We discussed what a fable is, what the common elements are and made a list of morals to generate ideas. Most of the group then went on to start and even write and finish their own fables! Wow, that was amazing work! We will concentrate on our characters next week and all the fables already written will be developed and worked on.
Wednesday
11 Plus Zoom Group: This group also decided which morals they would explore in their fables. We had one fable written there and then and several more plans and ideas generated for the next session. Excellent!
8-11 Zoom Group: This group also made a great start to the fable topic, with everyone deciding on a moral to explore and a few of them actually writing their fables! Great work!
Wednesday CJS Club: This group also got on with generating ideas for fables in this session. Some of them made a start and we had some lovely discussions about modern morals as well. A great start!
Thursday
Burton C of E Primary School Club: This club were introduced to the new topic, learnt about the common elements of a fable and helped create a list of morals to explore. Everyone then decided on their moral.
