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Sur La Lune Fairy Tales: Japanese Fairy Tales
Online version of the book, "Japanese Fairy Tales," first published in 1908. It includes 20 or so tales translated from Japanese into English including the following: "My Lord Bag of Rice," "The Farmer and the Badger," "The Adventures of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fairy Tales as a Genre of Literature
This lesson will provide students with an understanding of the literary elements of fairy tales. Students will compose original fairy tales using graphic web organizers and presentation software.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Using Fairy Tales to Teach the Short Stories
Familiar fairy tales are used as guides to help students analyze the elements of the short story: plot, theme, setting, point of view, and character.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Using a Fairy Tale to Teach the Elements of a Story
Students will hear and read different versions of a familiar fairy tale and identify what elements a story must have (character, plot, setting) for the story to be interesting and make sense. Using a Venn diagram, students will then...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Retelling Is Fun!
The purpose of this lesson plan is to get students involved with retelling activities, including writing a narrative and dramatic play.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Art Fun With the Fairy Tale, the Fisherman and His
This lesson will give students the opportunity to view a variety of illustrations in different forms of literature, including "The Fisherman and His Wife." Students will be able to create their own work of art. They will also find that...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Emperor's New Clothes: Text
This is adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's tale, "The Emperor's New Clothes" in text format.
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Pbs Learning Media: Modern the Emperor's New Clothes: Video
As you watch this modern version of The Emperor's New Clothes, take note of the character's personalities, how these characters interact, and how they are similar or different from one another. Check out the additional activities below...
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Pbs Learning Media: Rumpelstiltskin: Text
This is an adaptation of the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin" in text form.
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Pbs Learning Media: Modern Rumpelstiltskin: Video
As you watch this modern story of Rumpelstiltskin, take note of the characters, setting, and what happens in the story. Check out the additional activities below for the classroom and home, and watch the "Guided Viewing" version for...
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Pbs Learning Media: Little Red Riding Hood: Text
This is an adaptation of the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" in text format.
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Pbs Learning Media: Modern Little Red Riding Hood: Video
As you watch this updated story of Little Red Riding Hood, notice the traits, motivations, and feelings of the characters in the story. Check out the additional activities including Guided viewing. Students describe characters in a story...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Discussing "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
Today we are picking apart this story and discussing it in great detail so that we can set the foundation for our comparing and contrasting activity on our Day 3 lesson.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Discussing "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"
In this lesson plan, 1st graders will work with "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" Jon Scieszkaby. They will describe the characters, setting, and key details in the story and help the teacher record the details on a circle map.
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Better Lesson: Comparing and Contrasting Two Stories Using a Double Bubble Map
In this instructional activity, 1st graders will look at two texts with the "The Three Little Pigs" story. Students will compare the approach that each of the authors takes.
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Better Lesson: Getting to Know Adelita
In this lesson, 1st graders will describe the characters, setting, and key details in "Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella" by Tomie de Paolaby. With guidance and support, students will record the details on a circle map.
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Better Lesson: Getting to Know Cendrillion
When students think of Cinderella, they usually think of the Disney version. In this lesson, 1st graders will learn about the Mexican fairy tale for Cinderella, Cendrillion.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade 2: Cinderella
Second graders explore versions of the Cinderella tale from various cultures around the world. Students create a Patterns in Cinderella Stories Chart to trace the connections and common ideas across the various tales. They further...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Little Red Riding Hook: Alternatives to Introductions & Hooks [Pdf]
This is a PDF offering eight alternatives for how to write engaging introductions to common fairy tales.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Red Fairy Book
This ebook version of Andrew Lang's The Red Fairy Book has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: English Fairy Tales
This ebook version of Joseph Jacobs's English Fairy Tales has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Indian Fairy Tales
This ebook version of Joseph Jacobs's Indian Fairy Tales has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: More Celtic Fairy Tales
This ebook version of Joseph Jacobs's More Celtic Fairy Tales has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Yellow Fairy Book
This ebook version of Andrew Lang's The Yellow Fairy Book has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.