Assume that you are facilitating a lesson on retelling and paraphrasing a trickster story: formulate two relevant learning experiences, prepare two learning resources, and develop a rubric.

Learning Experience 1:

Activity: Retelling the Trickster Story
Description: In this activity, students will work in small groups to retell the trickster story in their own words. Each group will be assigned a different section of the story to retell, and they will need to focus on summarizing the key events and characters in their section. After each group has had time to work on their retelling, they will present their version of the story to the class.

Learning Resource 1:
- Copies of the trickster story broken down into sections for each group
- Graphic organizers for students to use to help them organize their retelling

Learning Experience 2:

Activity: Paraphrasing the Trickster Story
Description: In this activity, students will individually work on paraphrasing specific passages from the trickster story. They will need to focus on rephrasing the language and structure of the original text while still conveying the same meaning. After completing their paraphrases, students will share their work with a partner and discuss any differences in interpretation.

Learning Resource 2:
- Highlighted passages from the trickster story for students to paraphrase
- Sentence starters and transition words to help students with their paraphrasing

Rubric for Assessing Retelling and Paraphrasing:

Criteria:
1. Accuracy:
- Retelling accurately summarizes key events and characters in the story
- Paraphrasing accurately conveys the meaning of the original text

2. Clarity:
- Retelling is clear and easy to follow
- Paraphrasing is clear and maintains the flow of the original text

3. Creativity:
- Retelling shows creativity in how the story is presented
- Paraphrasing shows creativity in how the text is rephrased

4. Collaboration:
- Retelling demonstrates effective collaboration within the group
- Paraphrasing shows evidence of peer feedback and revision

5. Language Use:
- Retelling and paraphrasing use appropriate language and vocabulary for the target audience

Each criteria will be scored on a scale of 1-4, with 4 being the highest score. Students will receive feedback on each criteria to help them improve their retelling and paraphrasing skills.

Learning Experiences:

1. Trickery in Action: Performance and Analysis

- Students will watch a video or read a transcript of a classic trickster story, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare" or "Anansi and the Sky God."
- They will then be divided into groups and assigned roles to perform the story as a play or puppet show, paying close attention to the trickster's tactics and motivations.
- Afterwards, students will analyze the performance, identifying the elements of trickery used and discussing the impact they had on the story.

2. Rephrasing the Trickster's Words: Paraphrasing Practice

- Students will be given excerpts from trickster stories that contain examples of clever and deceptive language.
- They will work in pairs or small groups to paraphrase the excerpts, preserving the meaning but using their own words.
- Students will then present their paraphrases to the class and discuss the challenges and benefits of restating the trickster's words.

Learning Resources:

1. Trickster Story Database

- A curated collection of classic and contemporary trickster stories from various cultures, available online or through the school library.
- Examples: The Joseph Jacobs Fairy Tale Collection (online), Trickster Tales from Around the World (book)

2. Paraphrasing Guide

- A handout or online guide that provides students with tips and strategies for paraphrasing effectively, including techniques for avoiding plagiarism.
- Examples: Paraphrasing Guide from the Purdue Online Writing Lab (online), How to Paraphrase (PDF document)

Rubric:

Trickery in Action Performance

Criteria:

- Creativity and authenticity of performance
- Accurate portrayal of trickster's character and tactics
- Clear and engaging presentation
- Effective collaboration within the group

Levels of Proficiency:

- Below expectations: Performance lacks clarity or accuracy, collaboration is ineffective.
- Meets expectations: Performance demonstrates some understanding of trickery, collaboration is adequate.
- Exceeds expectations: Performance is highly creative and engaging, collaboration is exceptional.

Paraphrasing Practice

Criteria:

- Accuracy and completeness of paraphrased text
- Use of appropriate language and grammar
- Avoidance of plagiarism
- Clear and logical presentation

Levels of Proficiency:

- Below expectations: Paraphrase is inaccurate or incomplete, language usage is poor, plagiarism is evident.
- Meets expectations: Paraphrase is generally accurate and complete, language usage is acceptable, plagiarism is avoided.
- Exceeds expectations: Paraphrase is highly accurate and complete, language usage is excellent, plagiarism is not evident.