FAIRY TALE, FABLE, OR MYTH? How do we come to learn the foundational stories that shape our worldview? Which story from your childhood did you most identify with? And why that story? Did that story shape you as a person, or did you choose the story that best fit with who you inherently are? As we transition into a study of fairy tales, we will explore the stories that helped you become you.

Monday

Meeting in 377-North. What is the lesson of the porter and the three ladies in the context of Shahrazade's telling of the story to King Shahrear?
HW: The test on "The Porter and the Three Ladies" will be Wednesday. It will be objective, multiple choice. Review the story in preparation for the test. Begin bringing the fairy tale book to class...you can leave Sindbad in your locker.

Tuesday

We'll re-watch the contemporary context for Wurt's tale in "Over the Garden Wall." What is the impetus for his fairy tale journey? What conflict(s) is at the heart of his journey? Some individual analysis, and then small group discussion.
HW: Read the introduction in our new fairy tale text, roman numerals ix through xviii. . Test tomorrow.

Wednesday

Objective assessment on last 1001 Nights tale. Then preparing for BYKTWD by planning a "make your own hero" activity.
HW: Read the introduction to "Little Red Riding Hood," pages 3-10

Thursday

Today we will welcome ten new students and help them design make their own heroes. In so doing, they will review the following stages of the journey: call to adventure, refusal of the call, departure, discovery of the amulet, help of the mentor, trials and final battle, and return with elixir. Our goal is that guest students will leave with a book they can decorate throughout the day.
HW: Reading of LRRH stories, pages 11-24.

Friday

Little Red Riding Hood, ain't you lookin' good? Examination of the foundational fairy tale. In preparation for that, you should watch the Tex Avery cartoon your tube, posted below.
HW: Read the introduction to "Beauty and the Beast," on pages 25-32.