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Graphic
Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: Reading Within Genre [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
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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Website
Other

Orkneyjar: The Lore of the Orkney Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Lesson Plan: Writing Folktales

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
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...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students K - 1st
This is the full text of the collection of 48 fairy tales The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang.
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Professional Doc
Other

K 3 Learning pages.com: Fairy Tales

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
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.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aunt Kate's Series: Aladdin by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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."
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Gordon Browne's Series: Beauty and the Beast by Gordon Browne

For Students K - 1st
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."
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Beauty and the Beast by Gall & Inglis

For Students K - 1st
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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Website
Other

World of Tales: Read Fairy Tales: Choose a Story

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Story of the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[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.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Once Upon a Time

For Teachers 5th
[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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eBook
Other

The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Ugly Duckling"

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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eBook
Other

The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Little Red Riding Hood"

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this age-old fairy tale independently or with narrated assistance. A delightful read-along.
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eBook
Other

The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Jack and the Beanstalk"

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Encourage independent reading with this age-old fairy tale. Read directly online or use audio narration for assistance.
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eBook
Other

The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Gingerbread Man"

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Encourage independent reading with this age-old tale. Use audio narration for added assistance.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: 1st Grade Act. 11: Fairy Tale Riddles & Puppet Shows

For Teachers K - 1st
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.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey

For Students K - 1st
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,...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Mother Goose's Fairy Tales by e.h. Corbould, Et Al

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Uncle Bentley's Series: Fairy Tales by Peter G. Thompson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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eBook
Birmingham Grid for Learning (UK)

Birmingham Grid for Learning: Story Telling: Cinderella

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
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...
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Genre Studies: Fairy Tales Kindergarten Unit: Fantasy Details

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[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...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Cinderella Projects

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
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.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Satire With Shrek

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Lesson Plan
Meadowbrook Press

Giggle Poetry: "Samantha Cinderella Scott" Poetry Theater

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...