how do you build on the world someone else has created?

Ah, fan fiction. A sub-genre that can all at once be entertaining, meaningful... and, well horrifying. This week, we will combine the well-known characters and settings of the Harry Potter books to create original fan fiction short stories.

Module summary:

• choose settings, characters, and situations with Christine's exclusive Harry Potter ideas generator
• explore characters and settings with Pottermore context to identify defining characteristics and background
• draft.
• review.
• revise.
• edit.

I'm just going to leave this here.

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essential questions

• Can we effectively build on a world that has already been created?
• What must a successful short story contain?

goals

• Students will understand that you can write a successful fan fiction story by connecting the defining characteristics of existing elements with fresh but believable twists.
• Students will understand that a successful short story combines telling language, showing language, and dialogue with a solid plot structure.

activities

 Monday 

• warm-up: create a group story with Tell Tale cards
• choose setting, two characters, and a situation with the HP ideas generator
• review plot structure and dialogue formatting
• explore characters and settings on Pottermore
  • take notes on defining characteristics and background
• plot out original fan fiction story
• share plot ideas with group and get feedback

Tuesday

• draft short story (600-800 words)
  • combine telling and showing moments
  • integrate dialogue
• check in with Christine as you write

Wednesday

• finish rough draft
• collaborate with a classroom to get feedback
  • fill out peer feedback form
• conference with Christine about feedback and draft (focus on content)
• revise

Thursday

• continue revising story
• conference with Christine (focus on style and mechanics)
• share one element of your story with classmates

Friday

• polish story!
• get syllabus signed off

c-tachs

Writing

• Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

documents

HP Fan Fiction Syllabus
File Size:	39 kb
File Type:	pdf

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