In the coming weeks, we’ll be taking part in a collaborative project called The Tale Trail. Classes will be joining together to write and illustrate a story through their blogs. It will start with one class writing the first part of the story and posting it to their blog. Then, the next class will read the beginning of the story and add on to it through their blog. We’ll continue until we get to the last class. They’ll put the finishing touches on it and wrap the whole story up!
Each class will have 3 school days to work on their portion of the story. At the bottom of each post, there will be links to the parts of the story that have already been done as well as the next part of the story once it’s finished. In order to read the whole thing, you’ll be taken on a journey through the blogs of all six classes. Down below you’ll be able to find the dates around when each class should be posting their portion of the story. You can also see a map showing the locations of all the classes.
- May 9 – Mr. Salsich’s Class (Connecticut, USA)
- May 14 – Mrs. Yollis’ Class (California, USA)
- May 17 – Mrs. McKenzie’s Class (New Zealand)
- May 22 – Mr. Avery’s Class (Massachusetts, USA)
- May 25 – Mrs. Watson’s Class (British Columbia, Canada)
- May 30 – Mrs. Morris and Miss Jordan’s class (Australia)
Of course one of the most important story elements are plot, characters, and setting. The plot is what takes place in a story. The characters are who is in the story. The setting is when the story takes place. As of right now, all of that is missing from ours! We need your help in voting for what our story will be about. Use the poll below to vote for your favorite story topic. Voting will close on Saturday, May 5th. Then, check Mr. Salsich’s class blog next week to find out what topic was chosen as they kick off the first part of the project!
What topic did you vote for and why?
What’s your favorite part about writing a story?
Dear Mr Avery,
I am a teacher from Singapore currently studying to upgrade myself. I need to do an assignment relating with technology on informal learning digital spaces. I chanced upon your classroom blog and like it very much – a novel idea of collaboration across boundaries!
I would like to seek permission to use Tale Trail as a reference for my assignment. Kindly reply soonest possible.
Sincerely,
Ella
Hi Ella,
You’re more than welcome to use the Tale Trail for your assignment. It was a great project and we had so much fun completing it. We’re really looking forward to using it again this year!
Mr. Avery
Dear Mr Avery,
I voted for the Unicorn That Went To The Moon. I know that it didn’t win but I think you could make a great book out of this. You could have lots of detail and make really funny pictures with it. I think I would really like that book.
Sincerely,
Jenna K.
Dear Mr.Avery,
The Tail Trial has gone very well so far. I am disappointed that Unicorn to the moon didn’t win but the story that did win is still great. Mr.Salsich’s class did a great job with the first part of the story. I can’t wait until Mrs.Yollis’ class writes their part of the story, that should be great.\
Sincerely,
Will G.
Dear Mr. Avery,
I hope the unicorn to the moon wins. Also I like how you made the poll to see what subject wins. Also the other classes came up with great ideas but they didn’t beat unicorn to the moon.
From Kevin B.
Dear Mr. Avery,
I think that the tale trail is a great idea. The Unicorn to the moon won in the class, so I hope it wins. I also like the Google map.
-Bryan
Dear Mr.Avery,
It was a lot of fun to vote in our classroom for the story that would represent our classroom in the Tail Trial. I hope the Unicorn to the Moon wins the poll. That would be great.
Sincerely,
Will G.
Dear Mr.Avery, This project sounds like it is got to be a lot of fun. I voted for the unicorn going to the moon. If this one wins I bet it will be an interesting story.
Sincerely,
Ed S.
Dear Mr. Avery,
Plot, characters, and setting are all important factors of a story. When I took art classes, I learned the importance of all of these. You have to balance the plot, characters, and the setting. If you have too good characters and not enough plot, the story won’t be as interesting. It’s like putting to much ketchup on a tiny hot dog. Also, If you have too good plot and not good enough character, the story has no one to follow, because the characters aren’t well developed.
But as a class, I am sure we can make good use of these.
From,
Wes
Dear Mr. Avery,
I voted for the scientist creates a new life form topic, because it was a pretty general idea, and it could be built off of easily.
From,
Wesley K.
Dear Wes,
I think your idea was the best, but since the unicorn to the moon won in the class, I voted for it.
-Bryan
Dear Bryan,
I can see why people voted for the unicorn to the moon idea because it won in the class.
Also because it sounds funny.
-Wes
Dear Mr. Avery,
I can’t wait to see which story topic is picked! I think they’re all very great ideas! I have already voted once and I hope to get my family to also.
Kirstyn M.
Dear Mr Avery’s class,
Wow what a awesome post I’m
from 4KJ. I voted for the Evil
computer one it sounds interesting
my favourite part about writting story is
when it all comes to a book.
from
shakira 😀
Dear Shakira,
I think there’s a lot of great choices! I won’t share which one I voted for until the end. I also know which one is winning right now but I can’t share that quite yet either!
I think it’s going to be so much fun seeing the whole story come together. With so many different classes writing it, we have no idea where it might lead!
Sincerely,
Mr. Avery
Hi. I am Tiffany but people call me Tozo. I think your project is great. Good job and tell every one I say hello.
🙂