• Good actions and bad actions • Lesson or moral that the tale teaches CHANGING CHARACTERS As an extension of the activity above, have the students play with the tales even more to further extend their learning. Put your students into small groups. Give them the assignment to work in the groups to prepare new oral versions of the Grimm tales they have read—versions with different characters but the same lessons. For example in “The Fisherman and His Wife,” what might the fisherman find instead of a magic fish? In “The Frog King,” ask them to substitute two other characters in lieu of the princess and the frog.
MORE FAIRY TALE LESSON PLANS There are so many resources available for incorporating fairy tales into any number of educational goals. Below are links to FREE lesson plans and units focusing on fairy tales. FRACTURED FAIRY TALES (Grades 3-5 & 6-8) DESCRIPTION: Students study and diagram elements of fairy tales, read a fractured fairy tale, and then write their own fractured tales. Link: http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/03-1/lesson003.shtml FAIRY TALES FROM LIFE (Grades 3-5) DESCRIPTION: Students begin by making a list of fairy tales they know, and then brainstorming characteristics that describe those fairy tales. They then use their knowledge of fairy tales to make predictions during a readaloud of a fairy tale picture book. Next, students work together in small groups to read, discuss, and analyze fairy tales. After compiling a list of common elements, students collaborate on their own original fairy tales—each student decides what kind of experience to write about, composes and revises a fairy tale, and finally presents their story to the rest of the class. The lesson follows a process method that includes peer review and encourages using picture books as models and concludes with individual reflection on the group project and fairy tales. LINK: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/fairy-tales-from-life-42.html MYTHS, FOLKTALES, & FAIRY TALES (GRADES K-3, 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12) THERE ARE SEPARATE LESSON PLANS FOR EACH GRADE GROUPING. DESCRIPTION: Students learn about a genre through participation in a variety of online activities. By interviewing accomplished genre writers and storytellers, taking part in online writing activities, and using interactive technology tools, students delve into the history, meaning, and cultural importance of each distinct genre. E STAG R DOO
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