knowing+myself+as+a+learner

Knowing my self as a learner. Well I think i am a pretty good learner. But my best is reading I need to get better at that. :)



Worksheet: Understanding Literary Terms Name : ___ This worksheet will allow you to understand literary terms that will be of help to the writing of your fractured fairy tale. Find the information using the websites provided. Write the definitions in your own words to prove that you understand their meaning. What is irony? Write the title of a fractured fairy tale that uses this technique. What is satire? Write the title of a fractured fairy tale that uses this technique. What is parody? Write the title of a fractured fairy tale that uses this technique. What is a stereotype? Write 5 stereotype examples. Why is it important to understand and identify stereotypes? Are stereotypes always negative? Explain.

Irony: Irony is when one of the people says the opposite of what they mean and the other person believes the opposite of what they said. Also something that is funny in a serious way. An example of irony is Little Red Riding Hood.

Satire: Satire is when someone uses sarcasm to make fun of something else. An example of satire is Cinderella.

Parody: A humorous version of a common story. An example of parody is Sherk.

Stereotype: Stereotypes are like saying that a princess has to be beautiful and kind and sweet, so that is how we see princesses. Also it can be when we say that the bad guys are the witches and giants and the big bad wolf. Cinderella Beauty and the Beast Aladdin Jack and the Beanstalk Three billy goats gruff.

Why is it important to understand and identify stereotypes? Because it is better to be yourself and not judge people because of what other people say they should be.

Are stereotypes always negative? Explain. Yes because it’s saying how people should be, like they always say that princesses are kind and pretty and sweet. But what is their not they won’t fit in at all. Also the giants and witches and all the bad people in stories, now when you think of them you think that they’re bad so that’s why I think there negative.

Paragraph one: Clean the drapes, vacuum the floor, clean the windows. Gees is there anything I get out of here I mean I live with the three little pigs. Yes they are the pigs from the story but they changed it a little bit, the wolf didn’t actually die he go out of there and hasn’t been seen since. Oh by the way I’m Cinderella but everyone calls me Cindy, for short. Truth be told the pigs aren’t that bad I mean they took me in when no one else would, but they also aren’t little in size. “CINDY” Missy Piggy yells “COME HERE”. Gees patience is not a virtue for her is it now. Slowly making my way up the stairs covered in purple silk that had to be changed weekly. Opening the big black doors I step inside to the rosy pink room with with a red bed planted in the middle of the room. If you hadn’t noticed she has a thing for colour and when I say colour I mean bright colour, it hurts to look being a more subtle person myself. “Cindy dear you must swear to me that you will not go to the ball tonight” says Missy Piggy. “But you and the other men are going, why can’t I?” I answer dread seeping into my bones, I had been waiting for this for a long time. To finally meet the prince. “The wolf will be there, so you must not meet him ever!!!!” “But I thought you said you hadn’t seen him since that terrible night that he got away.” “Yes that is true but we have spies and they tell us that he is going to be there tonight and we plan to finish this tonight, we can’t live in fear anymore.” “I can’t let you go alone, can I help?” “No,no,no,no it’s to dangerous you must stay here we will come back.”

Paragraph two: So I am forbidden to go to the ball tonight well that is depressing I hate it when people or pigs destroy, my schedule like that. After Missy Piggy told me I fled to my room crying and that’s when the fairy appeared. I know what your thinking a fairy right you have to be kidding me, but no I’m not it’s all true. Apparently fairies aren’t all sweat and kind and pretty, well not this one anyone. I for one like that stereotype better but my fairy godmother is snappy old not in the kind grandmotherly way, it’s the kind that you pretend to like for your mothers sake. “You have three wishes choose carefully it can’t take it back.” She says in a raspy voice that sounded like she had been smoking half her life. “Hurry up I don’t have all day.” She says sounding really bored. My three wishes were: 1. For the pigs to be safe from the wolf. 2. To make it to the ball in time and to most dance all night. 3. To have the most beautiful dress, shoes, hair and makeup at the ball. I thought I choose really well if I may say so myself.

Paragraph three: By the time the Piggy's were long gone the carriage arrived and I was wearing the most beautiful dress in the world, and looking prettier then ever before. My dress was made out the finest silk it was snow white with lots of folds without looking like a meringue, just brushing the floor. Peeking out from underneath it, was the most beautiful glass slippers, like a hundred tear drop put together as two high healed shoes with tiny heart shaped diamonds placed around the rim. My golden hair hang in ringlets down my back. Not trying to sound vain but I looked beautiful. Hoping into the horse drown carriage, I settle into the comfy flush chairs. The ride was over very quickly and when I stepped into the ball room all eyes were on me even the princes. He came forward and asked me to dance I was so happy that I almost started jumping. We danced most of the night and I didn’t even notice when the piggy's came in and saw me, at first I don’t think they new who I was. Sadly they figured it out and came storming towards me, anger in there eyes was so harsh I cringed away from them. Oddly enough the prince push me behind him shielding me from them. “CINDY!!! COME HERE RIGHT NOW!!!!” Screams Missy Piggy practically frothing at the mouth. I didn’t know how scary she could be, well now I know and trust me when I say this you should be glad you weren’t here. Through I think that when the prince shielded me made them you even redder if at all possible. When I didn’t move Biggy Piggy her brother hissed “Cindy get away from the wolf you are standing right next to him.” That was odd the only person standing next to me was the prince and he did not look like a wolf. “No he’s the prince not the wolf that tried to kill you, are you certain those glasses work.” I jock letting a nervous laugh out, but stopping when I saw their faces. Burt the princes face was a look of confusion, Missy Piggy was anger, Biggy Piggy was examining his glasses and Figgy Piggy was looking scared.

Paragraph four: The prince opened his mouth and said “You know those traitors?” He spat out like something tasted bad. “Yea they adopted me, you know them?” “Yes, so it’s true that they went and told everyone that I’m a wolf and tried to kill them.” He answers bitterly steep more in front of me so I had to look over his shoulder to see what was going on. “When what really happened was that I was sent to collect your unpaid fines on your three house and if I couldn't then to knock them down, so they made up that entire story. Because they didn’t want people to know they spent it all on a five coarse meal in New York and brought a jet to get there and back. “ So they made it into a huge thing got lots of money and a daughter, e things and hid in plan sight.” By now the pigs were looking sick, not liking that what they heard. “Men take them to the prisons!” He says with a flick of his wrist. “Cinds you have to believe us we thought we were doing the right thing.” Pleads Missy Piggy eyes going wide. “If you hadn't spent all you money on a five coarse meal in New York and brought a jet to go there and back just to pig out, then maybe you wouldn’t be there.” “Cinds just be happy OK and remember that we love you very much.” “I’ll see you soon” I answer somberly before they are dragged of to the dungeons.

A couple of hours later Burt came over to see me “hey Cindy are you ok?” “Yes it’ll be ok later.” “I wanted to ask you something but it’s ok if you want to wait and think about it. Well I was wondering if you would be my queen and marry me?” “Yes I guess I can do that be your queen and marry you.” I say now we have both smiling.





I am nature smart.