Speech: On fairytales and truth.

7th & 8th Grade LiteratureLiterature7th/8th
Assigned: Feb 6, 2026
At home

Assignment Description

As you work on your speech today, make sure you have the following requirements:

  • One quote from one of the sources we have studied the past two weeks (Chesterton, Tolkien, Lewis or Tim Keller video)
  • Explain the ideas presented in 2 of the sources.
  • A clear reference to a specific example in the Princess and the Goblin that supports your speech idea.


Your speech does not have to be finished and polished for Monday. Advance on it as much as you can, put your ideas in paper in an organized way, and on Monday you will practice it in front of the class.


If on Monday everyone's speeches are at an acceptable place we will present the speeches on Wednesday. If the speeches need some more work, we will postpone them appropriately.

Assignment Materials

Central Idea Truth & Fairy Tales (Theme) complete.pdf
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On Fairy Stories Excerpts Tolkien - Children and Fairy Stories.pdf
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On Fairy Stories Excerpts Tolkien - Children and Fairy Stories.pdf
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Sometimes Fairy Stories May Say Best What's to be Said - The New York Times.pdf
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THE RED ANGEL GK CHESTERTON.pdf
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Student Progress

Student Status Completed Actions
AW
Andrew Woodlee
Ambrose
Pending
AM
Archer Matthews
Aquinas
Complete Feb 8, 9:00 PM
CW
Caleb Whelan
Augustine
Pending
JW
Josiah Woodlee
Ambrose
Complete Feb 8, 4:25 PM
KG
Keene Garrett
Athanasius
Pending