Category: Story and Storytelling

Control

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There is an essence in each object.

This essence,
consisting of different elements,
represents different factors of life.


Taking advantage of the essence can create beautiful things.
Farming can be done faster.
Landscaping is easier than imagined.
Natural resources are at our fingertips.


Taking advantage of this life force can put man in control of nature.
Or so he thinks….


Nature has a mind of its own.
There is a delicate balance of power between man and the environment.
And if man is taking too much control of the environment,
Nature will fight back in order to restore equilibrium.


Nature will bring about a vile wave of famine,
disaster,
plague,
and mutant creatures beyond anyone’s imagination.


Today, we are at the brink of thriving or dying.
We can bring back a world of hope,
Use the essence for the positive.
Or we can continue to move forward,
abuse the essence,
and let nature take over the human population.

The choice is yours.

Socratic Seminar – Lamb to the Slaughter and Other Stories

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Critical Thinking, Inquiry and Wonder
The Window Questions:  These should be the primary focus of your discussion and preparation.
What does the story say about the storyteller?
How are oral stories different from written ones?  Video?
Why do we read this story?
How does this story explain the world around us?
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Just some of the other ideas you may consider:
What is the most important word in this story?
How does this story remind me of another story?
What is the theme of this story?
Which character can you most easily identify with?
If you were the director of the film, whom would you choose as the actors?  Why?
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Prepare for the seminar by reading the text, preparing your notes, and thinking about connections between this story, other stories we have read in class and other stories you, or your classmates, researched during the project.
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The Setup
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The Rubric

The Story and the Storyteller – Holly Nguyen

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Holly Nguyen’s “Story and the Storyteller” Project

My “Story and The Storyteller” Project 🙂


Alma – Animated Film #1

Literary terms found in this film:
Foreshadowing:  The ending with the next victim.
Protagonist:  Alma
Antagonist:  The doll shop
Symbolism:  The dolls are the victims; the doll shop is a monster eating up the children.


Mr. Hublot – Animated Film #2

Literary terms found in this film:
Situational Irony:  When he reassembles the dog and buys a larger home in the end.
Topic:  Dedication/Sacrifice