A Magical Realism Project: The Household of Small Miracles

What if magic was just another member of the family? This collaborative unit turns your classroom into a magical realism writers' workshop! Students study the genre—from García Márquez to Ken Liu's "The Paper Menagerie"—then build a shared world together: a multi-generational family home where every member is born with one quiet, domestic "knack." Dad's whistling makes plants lean toward him. Grandma's tea tastes like whatever you need. The floorboards groan when someone lies. Students create family members, define the rules of magic, and write interconnected "day in the life" stories where the extraordinary is treated as ordinary. Includes an icebreaker, world-building phases, character creation, a family album project, revision checklists, and a final class anthology. Complete teacher's guides are available. Perfect for grades 9–12, creative writing, or world literature. No prep stress—just print and write.