Estimated Time: 30 minutes

Read:

One way to become a better writer is to read good writing.

This week read "My Life Before Television" by Elizabeth Winthrop on page 54 of Breakfast on Mars and 37 other Delectable Essays.

6 Traits of Writing

This month we are going to focus on "Idea" from the following rubric. Print it out and read over all the bullet points that help to make strong writing.

Writing Project

Your writing project for this month will be to take a story we all know and love and turn it into something uniquely ours by changing one key element: the setting. This isn't just about moving our characters from a village to a city; it's about seeing how this change reshapes the story's heart, from its characters to its plot and even its message. This will allow you to practice using strong Ideas in your writing.

For our first week, we'll explore the idea of twisting tales by examining a classic story many of us grew up with: The Three Little Pigs. But we're not sticking to the story as we know it. Instead, we'll explore 20 different twists on this familiar tale, each showing how a change in setting can breathe new life into the story.

Your Task:

• Read the Article: Read the article that describes 20 different twists on The Three Little Pigs. As you read, consider how each twist changes the story's dynamics, characters, and themes.
• Reflection: After exploring the twists on The Three Little Pigs, think about the story you want to twist. How do you think changing the setting will offer new insights or lessons from the original tale?

What familiar stories do you think would make a good twisted story?