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To Build A Fire by Jack London (Alternate Ending Writing Project)

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Cover for an alternate-ending writing project based on Jack London’s short story “To Build a Fire.”
Cover of the alternate-ending writing packet
Project directions require a two-page alternate ending in third person, with a cheat sheet and rubric.
Assignment directions and grading rubric
Original-story plot diagram labeled “Real Version,” covering exposition, conflict, climax, and theme.
Plot organizer for the original story
Six planning questions ask where the story changes, why, and how changes affect the man, dog, and theme.
Planning questions before the revised plot diagram
Revised-story plot diagram labeled “Your Version” plans the alternate ending from exposition to resolution.
Plot organizer for the student’s changed version
First writing page for the alternate ending includes space for the student’s story title and author name.
Writing page 1 of 4: title and author
Second writing page continues the student’s alternate ending and includes space for an illustration.
Writing page 2 of 4: continuation and illustration
Third writing page provides room for an illustration and more of the student’s alternate-ending story.
Writing page 3 of 4: story and illustration space
Fourth and final writing page provides space to continue or finish the student’s alternate-ending story.
Writing page 4 of 4: final continuation sheet
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Writing, Creative Writing

Grades

Grade 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12

Types

Projects, Activities

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Tpete's Supply Store
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About This Product

This is a super fun project I've done each year with my ESL classes but it would be perfect to do with any with middle school or high school students!

In this packet, students will complete a plot diagram for the story, identify a spot where a critical error was made (there are a few to pick from so everyone's stories will be different!) and then create a NEW plot diagram starting from that point! This helps the students create an alternate ending!

*Need a follow up activity? Read the original 1902 version of 'To Build a Fire" and compare it to the better known remake from 1908!*

What's Included

The packet includes:

Pg 1- Rubric out of 20

Pg 2- Blank Plot Diagram for the story

Pg 3- Focus Q's on which events are changing and why ((Brainstorm))

Pg 4- Blank Plot Diagram for their new version

Pgs 5-8- Final draft paper (with and without spaces for illustrations)

Resource Tags

writing project alternate ending creative writing to build a fire ESL

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