8th+Grade+LA+Fantasy

Fantasy is a big part of our popular culture today. With a talented author, a fantasy book becomes truly VISUAL! Watch this awesome presentation to learn about Fantasy as an exciting genre. You're looking for identifying traits of fantasy and why fantasy is such a big part of our popular culture.

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Fantasy is cool, right? RIGHT! But sometimes, students mix up fantasy with science fiction. They have similarities, but they are two distinct genres. To understand the difference between fantasy and science fiction, watch this video!

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You've seen, you've heard, now it's time for you to SHOW YOU KNOW! Fantasy books are so popular, they are often chosen for film adaptations. Some truly incredible movies have been made from some popular fantasy books. Here's a list of fantasy books that have been made into movies. Have you seen any of these?



You have been reading a fantasy book of choice. Get your characters, the settings, and the story in your head. Got it? Now, picture your book as a movie! Pick a favorite chapter from the book and create a scene from that chapter that would be in your movie. What would the scenery look like? Which stars would you cast as the main characters? What would they be wearing?Jot down the answers to these questions and some ideas for your movie scene. Your assignment is to create a DVD cover for your movie's release on DVD. Using images you select and the link below to create your DVD cover. When you're ready, print out two copies. One copy will be handed in and the other will be for sharing in small group.

When you are ready to CREATE, [|click here.]