You’ve Got Mail, Fairytales

Introduction to: You’ve Got Mail, Fairy Tales

Before receiving the first You’ve got Mail, Fairytales… I plan to brainstorm with my student’s different methods of

delivering and receiving information. I will write all of the different answers down on the board

for the students to see. As we are going through the different methods…

I will have a delivery person (FedEx) bring the first delivery to the classroom.

I will then go into lesson one by having the students study the box to see: Who it is to? Who it is from? What they think could be inside the box? This will create excitement about the beginning of the

lesson

Event Overview: You’ve Got Mail, Fairytales

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Purpose Statement

The Purpose of this lesson is to provide students the opportunity to explore Fairytales.

Students will… Have a better understanding of how fairytales

originated, and why they have been around for so long.

In each lessons a delivery method is used: students will… Gain knowledge of the many forms of delivery.

Students will… Utilized the computer for research and activities.

Parent Letter

This letter will… Introduce parents

to:▪ Teacher ▪ Unit: You’ve Got Mail,

Fairytales Ask for parent

involvement in works and classroom.

You’ve Got Mail, Fairytales Teacher will…

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Language Arts Grade Level Content Expectations

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Narrative Text Comprehension Critical Standards Writing Genres Writing Process Personal Style Writing Attitude

CONTENT STANDARDS

Language Arts Content Standards

Technology Standards

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Event Overview ContinuedGOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS

Day 1 Fed Ex Delivers Box Student will…▪ Brainstorm what is in the box.

Teacher will…▪ Read Letter From Mother Goose▪ Read 1st Book: Goldilocks and

the Three Bears Students will…▪ Recall the story sequence▪ Identify what Goldilocks does

WRONG▪ Write and apology letter to the

Three Bears

MEDIA PRESENTATION

Show clip from YouTube: Snow White and the 7 Dwarf’s home.

Day 2 Students will…▪ Write in their journals a

story about Goldilocks coming to the seven dwarfs’ home.

▪ Share journals with classroom

▪ Evaluation: Written Letter and Journals

Henny Penny Dramatization

Students will create costumes and put on a production of Henny Penny

Students work in groups for dramatization.

Evaluation: Observation and Venn Diagram

Event Overview Continued

HENNY PENNY

Day 3 Postman will deliver a box or

yellow envelope containing next delivery.

Students will…▪ Brainstorm what is in the box or yellow

envelope. Teacher will…

Read 2nd Letter from Mother Goose. Ask questions about CLUE in letter Read 2nd Book: Henny Penny Students will…

▪ Brainstorm▪ Participate in Original Henny Penny

Play

DAY 3 (CONTINUED)

Students will… Create Headbands/Art Have group activity▪ Write Script from different

view point

Day 4 Students will…▪ Present their different view

point dramatization in a play for parents/guardians, and peers.

▪ Complete a Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram

Jack and the Beanstalk Talk

Students will… Write a story from

the beanstalks point of view.

Event Overview ContinuedJACK AND THE BEANSTALK Day 5 Our Classroom will…

Receive PHONE CALL from Mother Goose.

Classroom will go on a SCAVENGER HUNT to find next MAIL DELIVERY.

Brainstorm about the CLUE that Mother Goose leaves in her phone conversation with classroom students.

TEACHER WILL…

• Read 3rd Book: Jack and the Beanstalk.

• Classroom will…▪ Have BEANSTALK TALK▪ Write a story from the

beanstalks point of view.

The Three Little Pigs

DAY 6

Teacher will… Show students different

cultural versions. Read different point of

view version: The True Story of The Three Little Pigs.

Using a Venn Diagram, students will…▪ Compare and contrast

the two fairy tales.

MEDIA PRESENTATION: STORYNORY.COM READ VERSION FROM POD CAST OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS.

Overview of Events Continued

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS Day 6 Teacher will… Bring in a Carrier Pigeon in a

cage that has a NOTE tied to its leg.

Play Storynory Podcast of the the 4th book: The Three Little Pigs.

Read a different cultural version/different point of view of 5th book: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

Sequence using a Story Clothes Line.

STUDENTS WILL…

Complete a Compare and Contrast Diagram.

Brainstorm. Have classroom

discussion about to Compare and Contrast both stories.

Evaluation: Research paper

Hansel and Gretel

Overview of Events Continued

DAY 7

Students will… Get an email from

Mother Goose as another form of delivery.

Brainstorm about the CLUE left in email.

Follow a treasure map. Create a map from

Hansel and Gretel’s home to the candy house.

Construct a newspaper.

STUDENTS WILL…

Teacher will… Lead students in

Questions for brainstorm

Read the Book: Hansel and Gretel

Evaluation: Research paper

Newspaper

• Students will…▪ Write a story from the

beanstalks point of view.

▪ Create a newspaper using all the fairy tales previously read.

Newspaper

This lesson teaches: Writing Reporting Editing Communicating of information in the public interest..

For Students: This provides them a natural choice for students pursuing

journalism or communications News Writing is also an excellent resource for

improving general writing skills, producing a school or university paper, continuing education for working journalists, or teacher professional development.

Understanding homophones: Mini Lesson: OBJECTIVES

Students will… Be able to define

homophones. Be able to give

examples of different words that are considered homophones.

Be able to determine if a word is a homophone.

Be able to demonstrate correct usage and spelling of different homophones.

Relating Unit to Other Subjects

Math Calculating postage

stamps Calculating the weight

of packages Science

Building homes out of materials such as: ▪ Cotton Balls▪ Straw▪ Sticks▪ Rocks▪ Use Fan to see what

materials hold up to the blowing of air.

Art Introduction to

costumes Dramatization

Technology Research and

activities that are computer based

Social Studies History of Fairytales

Concluding Activities

THE CONCLUSION

This unit will be concluded by reading The Jolly Postman, which uses many of the Fairy Tales characters from the books we have read.

However, at the conclusion of the You’ve got Mail, Fairytales unit, I plan on introducing different forms of letter writing, the proper way to fill out an envelope, and many fractured Fairy Tales.

THE JOLLY POSTMAN OR OTHER PEOPLE’S LETTERS

Concluding Activites Continues

The plan is to introduce the letter writing around Valentine Day and set the classroom up like a post office.

The rows of desks will become streets and the desks will be numbered like houses.

Every student will make out their Valentine Day cards and deliver them to the correct address.

UNIT BEGINS ON VALENTINE DAY

Conclusion: List of Books

A LIST OF BOOKS TO BE UTILIZED AS FOLLOWED:

Dear Peter Rabbit With Love, Little Red Hen Dear Mr. Blueberry (Aladdin

Picture Books) Dear Annie Goldilocks and the Three

Bears/Bears Should Share! (Another Point of View)

Goldilocks Returns Messages in the Mailbox:

How to Write a Letter The Jolly Christmas Postman Punctuation Takes a Vacation

THE JOLLY POSTMAN OR OTHER PEOPLE’S LETTERS

References

Google Image. (2010). Drama. Retrieved on March 14, 2010. From http://www.sachs.ab.ca/dept

/finearts/drama/drama.gif. Google Image. (2010). Henny Penny. Retrieved on March 14, 2010.

Fromhttp://www.scholastic.ca/titles/hennypenny/images/hennypennycvr.gif.

Google Image. (2010). Jack and the Beanstalk. Retrieved on March 14, 2010. From http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content

/images/2006/12/06/jack_beanstalk_470_470x352.jpg. Google Image. (2010). Retrieved on March 14, 2010. From

http://www.clipproject.info/Cliparts_Free/Buero_Free/Clipart-Cartoon-Design-20.gif

Google Image. (2010). Newspaper. Retrieved on March 14, 2010. From http://www.suzannesutton.com/_borders/newspaper.gif.

Google Image. (2010). The Jolly Postman. Retrieved on March 15, 2010. From http://matterful.files.wordpress.com/2009/03

/jollylittlepostman.jpg.

References

Google Image. (2010). Talk. Retrieved on March 14, 2010. From http://mymail.vcu.edu/images/Google%20Talk.png.

Google Image. (2010). Retrieved on March 14, 2010. From http://www.bargainbooks4kids.com/images/The%20Three%20Little%20Pigs%20sticker.jpg.

Google Image. (2010). Valentine Day. Retrieved on March 14, 2010. From http://pardaisi.com/

estore//catalog/images/valentines-day.jpg

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