What Makes a Fairy Tale? Part 3

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

Overview

This activity will demonstrate student knowledge of fairy tales and their features. Students will independently read a fairy tale of their choice. They will identify fairy tale features of their chosen fairy tale and add specific information on fairy tale features to a graphic organizer.

This learning activity was created as a result of the ALEX - Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) Resource Development Summit.

Phase

After/Explain/Elaborate

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.19
Identify common types of texts and their features, including literary, informational, fairy tale, and poetry.

Vocabulary

Texts
Features
Literary text
Informational text
Fairy tale
Poetry

Knowledge

Students know:

The features of common types of texts.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify common types of texts and their features, including literary, informational, fairy tale, and poetry.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Texts can be categorized based on predictable features.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to apply knowledge and independently identify the features of a fairy tale.

Activity Details

Review characteristics of fairy tales using What Makes a Fairy Tale? Google Slide.
Students will read another fairy tale besides the Three Little Pigs and look for features of a fairy tale.
Students will select a fairy tale from selection of fairy tales from the classroom or school library.
Distribute the graphic organizer and checklist and make sure students understand the task. Explain to students that they may fill this in while reading their chosen fairy tale
Allow students time to independently read the fairy tale of their choosing and complete the checklist and graphic organizer.
At the end of lesson, ask students to share their fairy tale and the features within the story that they wrote on their graphic organizer.

Assessment Strategies

The teacher will review each student's graphic organizer to assess the student's ability to accurately identify fairy tale features.

Acceleration

Advanced students can complete an additional graphic organizer on a fairy tale of their choice.

Intervention

In a small group, teacher and students can complete the graphic organizer together.

Background / Preparation

Teacher Preparation:

Teacher should be familiar with features of a fairy tale and graphic organizer. Before the lesson, gather an assortment of fairy tale books from classroom library or from the school library or use links from Teaching Books. Additionally, make copies of the Fairy Tale Checklist and Fairy Tale Features Graphic Organizer.

Student Preparation: Students should be familiar with fairy tale features and how to complete the graphic organizer.

Learning Activity (Before)

What Makes a Fairy Tale? Part 1

Total Duration

31 to 45 Minutes

Assortment of fairy tale books from classroom books or from the school library.

Other Fairy Tales from Teaching Books:

Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall
Red Riding Hood by James Marshall
Hansel and Gretel by James Marshall

Fairy Tale Features Graphic Organizer

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1c_jTk-i2D-_7zeNgpxOBf5xoydocE6-Kzf_fXoo…

Approved Date

2023-07-13

Owner (Author)

dbrewer25

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