Seven ways to be smart
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What does it all mean?
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I enjoy reading, writing & speaking
List all the fairy tales that you know.
List all the words you can think of that are synonyms for ‘mean’ and ‘kind’.
Create a crossword about fairy tale characters and events.
I enjoy working with numbers & science
Classify all the fairy tales that you know.
Create a fairy tale and character matching activity.
Create a set of Construct a graph questions about to show S1P’s fairy tales and favourite fairy fairy tale tales. characters that can be used on the TV show ‘It’s Academic’. Create a story Make a venn map of your diagram and favourite fairy compare 2 fairy tale OR make a tales. puzzle of a fairy Design a board game about a fairy tale of your choice.
I enjoy painting drawing & visualising I enjoy doing hands-on activities I enjoy making & listening to music
I enjoy working with others
I enjoy working by myself
Choose a fairy Retell a fairy tale tale character and using pictures. draw them. Create a list of adjectives that Retell a fairy tale to the class using puppets.
Breakdown Design a list of questions that you would like to ask a fairy tale character of your choice.
Judge and Jury
Imagine you overheard a conversation between 2 fairy tale characters. Record the conversation. Use BAR to improve an item of your choice from any fairy tale. Draw and label the improved item.
Write a letter to a fairy tale character telling them what you thought about their behaviour.
Explain which fairy tale character you
If you were the wolf, what plan would you devise
Prepare a list of criteria to judge fairy tales.
Design a poster recommending a great fairy tale to a new migrant.
Create a slide show of your favourite fairy tale. Write a jingle for Cinderella’s glass slipper; the giant’s golden goose OR the three bears’ porridge.
Find some music Write a rap about a fairy tale that matches a character. fairy tale or a scene from a fairy tale. Choose a fairy tale book and read it to Prepare a survey and interview friends, the class. Use your voice effectively to family or others about fairy tales OR entertain your audience. choose a classmate to HOT SEAT a fairy tale character.
Retell a favourite fairy tale onto tape or computer.
Creating new things
Retell a fairy tale but change the roles of the ‘villain’ and the ‘hero’.
Prepare a list of criteria to assess the slide shows. Prepare a list of criteria to assess the jingles.
You are defending the giant from ‘Jack and the beanstalk’. Convince the class he was innocent and that Jack should be jailed. Write a sequel to a fairy tale of your choice.