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In this unit of Stories, we have been talking about fables. This is the second Action Project for this class. During this class we read some of the Aesop Fables and Panchatantra Fables. In these fables we observed the characters, personification, and symbolism. We also talked about how animals are given different human characteristics in fables. An owl for example is very wise or a monkey is curious. Symbolism is very important in a fable because it can help lead the protagonist to the lesson at the end. We talked about different characters in the story such as the protagonist, antagonist, and confidants. For this Action Project we were asked to create a fable. For my fable, I chose to have two tigers as my characters. I decided to make the lesson in my fable is to have patience. I chose this value because it is important to be patient because it can take away stress and be calm and centered. The Two Tigers This is the story of two tigers.. The first tiger was named Titus, and his brot...

Welcome back to the blog. This is the first post of the new school year. This Action Project is for the new Humanities class called Stories. In this class we learned about etiologies and the origin of the world coming from different beliefs. Over the summer we were asked to read Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. During this first unit we had a few book clubs where we read a few chapters and created a question and response to a passage we chose. Over the course of the unit we practiced creating and identifying metaphors and similes. With those we also practiced using adjectives and adverbs in our writing. For this Action Project we had to create our own etiology. For my origin I decided to write about the first cowboy hat. This Action Project is designed so we can show our understanding of etiology and storytelling. I hope you enjoy. The sun beats down on the riders as they move swiftly across the plains. Dust picks up behind the horses from the stamping of their hoove...