Period 3:
Please turn in your suspense story drafts or other homework.
A literary motif is a distinctive feature or dominant idea found in a particular genre. For example, in the fantasy genre the literary motif of wizards and spells and monsters is a motif. Most fantasy stories include battles with swords and medieval weapons. They might include settings like castles and dark forests. All of these are motifs.
A literary trope is similar to a motif, except that it is usually a bit cliched or overused. Tropes are overused plot devices.
Go to the following padlet site. Add an object, event, setting, or character trope or motif often found in science fiction. There are a few examples already on the padlet. Try not to repeat a trope/motif. Refresh the site frequently to see what other students have added. NOTE: You can add a graphic image, text, or a video clip on a padlet site. Make sure you put your name on your contribution for participation credit.
Once you have completed that task, please continue with our next writing task. Complete both tasks by the end of period 3.
For today's sci-fi/speculative fiction prompt, choose a random topic to research at this website from the options on the front table. Use this index card topic to research your chosen topic at this website: TV Tropes.
During period 4: Please go next door to discuss what you learned about your chosen topic. We will work together to gather some options for our own sci-fi story project.
Present a summary of your trope to the class. Add details of possible sci-fi tropes to your journal.
Some advice when creating worlds in science fiction/fantasy stories:
Please turn in your suspense story drafts or other homework.
A literary motif is a distinctive feature or dominant idea found in a particular genre. For example, in the fantasy genre the literary motif of wizards and spells and monsters is a motif. Most fantasy stories include battles with swords and medieval weapons. They might include settings like castles and dark forests. All of these are motifs.
A literary trope is similar to a motif, except that it is usually a bit cliched or overused. Tropes are overused plot devices.
Go to the following padlet site. Add an object, event, setting, or character trope or motif often found in science fiction. There are a few examples already on the padlet. Try not to repeat a trope/motif. Refresh the site frequently to see what other students have added. NOTE: You can add a graphic image, text, or a video clip on a padlet site. Make sure you put your name on your contribution for participation credit.
Once you have completed that task, please continue with our next writing task. Complete both tasks by the end of period 3.
For today's sci-fi/speculative fiction prompt, choose a random topic to research at this website from the options on the front table. Use this index card topic to research your chosen topic at this website: TV Tropes.
During period 4: Please go next door to discuss what you learned about your chosen topic. We will work together to gather some options for our own sci-fi story project.
Present a summary of your trope to the class. Add details of possible sci-fi tropes to your journal.
Some advice when creating worlds in science fiction/fantasy stories:
- How to Build a Fictional World (TedX video)
Film Screening:
The Fifth Element (1997) by Luc Besson (director, screenwriter)
Starring: Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas, Gary Oldman as Zorg, Ian Holm as Father Cornelius, Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod, and Milla Jovovich as Leeloo. See full cast/credits at the link.
Starring: Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas, Gary Oldman as Zorg, Ian Holm as Father Cornelius, Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod, and Milla Jovovich as Leeloo. See full cast/credits at the link.
As you watch the film, use the graphic organizer to collect/list as many science fiction tropes as possible. You will be able to use your list for your upcoming sci-fi story draft.
HOMEWORK: Keep reading The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.
HOMEWORK: Keep reading The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.
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