FAIRY TALES

Fairy Tales

I WILL BE READING A FAIRY TALE ALOUD ABOUT A YOUNG

MAN AND A DRAGON.

Comprehension Skill: Understanding Fairy Tales

When and where does this fairy tale take

place?

What make-believe

character is in this fairy tale?

What character has

special powers?

What problem has to be solved?

How is the problem solved?

This week we will be reading two fairy tales in

this section. We will learn about the

characteristics of fairy tales, and try writing a fairy tale of your own.

It’s time for . . .

These are words. . .

We use them for . . .

Vocabularywe want to know

Reading, writing, listening, & speaking!

folktale: a traditional story handed down by the people of a country or region from one generation to the next.

fairy: a tiny imaginary being in human form who has magical powers.

hero: the main male character in a story, poem, or play.

heroine: the main female character in a story, poem or play.

culture: the customs, beliefs, and ways of living that belong to a group of people

Cinderella We will discuss what Cinderella you

remember hearing.

We will watch four stories of different versions of Cinderella.

Native-American Folktales: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=F8E31B1F-2B4C-4EF6-B6D9-03DC5CEFAA59&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Then, we will read Charles Perrault’s story of Cinderella and filling out a story map.

FAIRY TALES

Tuesday

It’s time for . . .

These are words. . .

We use them for . . .

Vocabularywe want to know

Reading, writing, listening, & speaking!

folktale: a traditional story handed down by the people of a country or region from one generation to the next.

fairy: a tiny imaginary being in human form who has magical powers.

Prefixes and SuffixesPrefixes:un-=dis-=non-=re-=

Suffixes:-ly=-ful=-er=-less=-ness=

notnotnot

again

in this wayfull of

one whowithout

state of

Identify the definitions of these words based on their suffixes and prefixes.

1. lovely2. crafty3. unkind4. worker5. nonstop6. disappeared7. powerful8. kindness9. repaid

1) We will be rereading Cinderella together pg. 270

2) You will be working in your groups to sequence the story of Cinderella, the first team to complete this task will be rewarded!!

3) You will be journaling on how Cinderella’s life was changed by her fairy godmother.

FAIRY TALES

Wednesday

It’s time for . . .

These are words. . .

We use them for . . .

Vocabularywe want to know

Reading, writing, listening, & speaking!

hero: the main male character in a story, poem, or play.

heroine: the main female character in a story, poem or play.

1) We will be discussing stereotypes. You will be working in pairs (the hat will assign you) to read and analyze fairy tales.

2) You will be working in groups to write a fairy tale. Everyone must participate, points are given!

3) Listen and read along to the c.d. of Yeh-Shen.

FAIRY TALES

Thursday

1) You will be working in pairs (the hat will assign you) to read and fill out the story map for Yeh-Shen.

2) You will be working with a partner to sequence the fairy tale “The Three Little Pigs” and you may add pictures.

3) Then you will sequence Cinderella on your own by making a chain of events.

FAIRY TALES

Friday

1) You will be journaling about if you could change places with any fairy tale character, who would it be?

2) Fairy Tale Quiz3) As you finish the quiz you

may read a fairy tale of your choice.