Once upon a time is how most fairy tales begin. As you explore the world of fairy tales, you will see that an adventure awaits you at every turn in the world of fairy tales. You will be reading through many fairy tales. Listen and enjoy!!
Task
You
will work on the internet to choose 5 fairy tales to listen to from the
resources
below.
You must also read 15 other fairy tales from the books in the classroom
and in the library. Listen to each fairy tale. How does each
fairy tale begin and end? What is the moral of each fairy tale?
Remember that at the end of listening and reading all the fairy tales
you will create your own fairy tale and present it to the class.
The Process
1. Explore some of the links below
to see what they have
to offer.
2. Listen to at least five different
fairy tales on the internet.
3. As you listen to each fairy
tale, complete the summary
sheet
on each fairy tale before you go on and listen to
the next fairy
tale.
4. Play one game after you
have finished the summaries.
5. Finish reading the rest
of the fairy tales using the books
in our
classroom and in the library.
Evaluation
you will be turning in your summaries as part of your grade. You will then write your own fairy tale and we will use a rubric to evaluate your writings and your presentation.![]()
Resources to Help You
Internet Resources:
http://www.andersenfairytales.com/en/about.php This site will show you fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen. Listen and follow the directions. After listening to the tales, remember to fill out the summary sheet.
http://www.grimmfairytales.com/en/about.php This site will show you fairy tales written by the Grimms Brother.
Listen and follow directions. After listening to the tales, remember to fill out the summary sheet.http://alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Fairy_Tales/Fairy_1.asp This site has several fairy tales. You can pick and choose from the Classic favorites or from the Hiyah Collection of fairy tales. Remember to fill out the summary sheet for each fairy tale you listen to on the internet.
http://imet.csus.edu/imet3/rog/pbl/Fairy_Tales.htm This site has several fairy tales from around the world.