Fairy Tales

This week we start our unit on Fairy Tales.  Each day we will read about a basic tale, discuss the elements included and fill out the "Recipe for a Fairy Tale" below.

Click the picture for a copy of this and my Fairy Tale Venn Diagram.

I love all fairy tales, but my personal favorites are the mixed-up(fractured) versions. The following week we begin to examine those.  This is a perfect opportunity to compare and contrast them. I use graphic organizers, venn diagrams, you name it.  I found a good Fact and Opinion activity on Pinterest to go along with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs HERE.

As we examine these tales, the children will also begin brainstorming their own ideas for a mixed-up tale, which they'll eventually write and publish into a book.

Stay tuned for some samples from my students.