Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District: Reading Within Genre [Pdf]
A series of three lesson plans and printable graphic organizers designed to help students find the key traits of the myth, fable, and fairy tale genres.
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Orkneyjar: The Lore of the Orkney Islands
The Orkney Islands, off the coast of England, preserve much of their old culture. This site continues that preservation by explaining the folklore of the island and retelling many folktales.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson Plan: Writing Folktales
With this lesson plan, students examine the American tradition of folk tales and tall tales, then write and illustrate their own original tale. Provides links to more information, an assessment rubric, extension ideas, and a list of...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
This is the full text of the collection of 48 fairy tales The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang.
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K 3 Learning pages.com: Fairy Tales
This site provides links to elementary information about Fairy Tales. You will find lesson plans, poems, songs, activities and more when you delve into these resources. Some links are no longer available.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Aunt Kate's Series: Aladdin by Mc Loughlin Bros.
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Aunt Kate's Series: Aladdin by McLoughlin Bros., (1880?) a picture book of the fairy tale "Aladdin."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Gordon Browne's Series: Beauty and the Beast by Gordon Browne
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Gordon Browne's Series of Old Fairy Tales: Beauty and the Beast by Gordon Browne, (1880?) an illustrated version of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Beauty and the Beast by Gall & Inglis
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Beauty and the Beast by Gall & Inglis, (1880?) an illustrated version of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast."
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World of Tales: Read Fairy Tales: Choose a Story
Click on any one of the twenty-eight fairy tales on this site to read the tale. Many of these fairy tales have multiple versions by authors from many different countries. Choose any or all to read and compare the same story from...
Read Works
Read Works: The Story of the Three Little Pigs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage shares the fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
Read Works
Read Works: Once Upon a Time
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Hans Christian Anderson who is also called the father of fairytales. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Ugly Duckling"
Perfect to encourage elementary-aged independent reading, use this children's tale as a read along. Or for those who need assistance, listen in narrated audio.
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Little Red Riding Hood"
Read this age-old fairy tale independently or with narrated assistance. A delightful read-along.
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Jack and the Beanstalk"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old fairy tale. Read directly online or use audio narration for assistance.
Other
The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Gingerbread Man"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old tale. Use audio narration for added assistance.
Utah Education Network
Uen: 1st Grade Act. 11: Fairy Tale Riddles & Puppet Shows
During this multi-day unit, students will engage in segmentation and blending skills. Students will work with fairy tales and include them into a puppet show.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey (1892), a collection of favorite fairy tales with illustrations. These fairy tales are included: Little Red Riding Hood,...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Mother Goose's Fairy Tales by e.h. Corbould, Et Al
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Mother Goose's Fairy Tales by E.H. Corbould, et al (c1887), a collection of illustrated fairy tales.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Uncle Bentley's Series: Fairy Tales by Peter G. Thompson
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Uncle Bentley's Series: Fairy Tales by Peter G. Thompson (1883), a book of illustrated fairy tales.
Birmingham Grid for Learning (UK)
Birmingham Grid for Learning: Story Telling: Cinderella
Click through a book to read and view illustrations of the story "Cinderella." Click the links below the book to open word documents with additional activities focusing on the characters, setting, sequencing, illustrations, line...
Read Works
Read Works: Genre Studies: Fairy Tales Kindergarten Unit: Fantasy Details
[Free Registration/Login Required] After introducing the concept of fantasy within fairy tales, teachers lead class in finding examples of fantasy elements in the story Little Red Riding Hood. Following this model, students work...
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Cinderella Projects
Students will compare and contrast various versions of Cinderella in the mini-unit. Students will engage in shared readings, an art project, and dramatic play during the unit.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Satire With Shrek
The movie Shrek introduces the satirical techniques of exaggeration, incongruity, reversal, and parody. Students brainstorm fairy tale characteristics, identify satirical techniques, then create their own satirical versions of fairy tales.
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "Samantha Cinderella Scott" Poetry Theater
In "Samantha Cinderella Scott," students will participate in a poem in three voices. Adapted from the poem by Kenn Nesbitt in When the Teacher Isn't Looking, students will dramatize a poem about a doctor telling a child that a shot isn't...