IDENTIFYING AND WRITING FAIRY TALES
UNIT OF PRACTICE
DTL GEDDES 2001
JANEL SIMONSEN
| UNIT OVERVIEW: In this lesson we will identify the characteristics specific to fairy tales and incorporate that information by reading and critiquing published fairy tales and following a step-by-step process to write, illustrate, publish, and share an original fairy tale. |
| STANDARDS BASED GOAL: Using the South Dakota state standards for third grade... Writing: 1, 3-5, 7, 12-14, 16-20 Listening & Viewing: 1, 2, 6 Speaking: 3, 5, 7-9, 11-13 |
| STUDENT OBJECTIVES: Students will study 14 characteristics specific to fairy tales, read several fairy tales, identify the characteristics in each story, compare the fairy tales to other genre, follow a step-by-step writing process to write and illustrate an original fairy tale, share their final projects with another site over the DDN, and give reflections over the whole assignment using webct. |
| PREREQUISITE SKILLS: Students will need to have basic grammar skills, writing skills, be familiar with the writing process, and be able to read at a minimum of the second grade level. |
| TIME SEQUENCE & LOCATION | ACTIVITIES WITH ENGAGED LEARNING | TECHNICAL & MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS | SPECIAL NOTES |
| Day 1: 30 min. in classroom | What is a fairy tale? Discuss what a fairy tale is and the 14 characteristics that help identify them | 1. Computer
2. Fairy Tale Fantasia Power Point |
Don't show whole Power Point, Only the first three slides |
| Day 2: 30 min. in classroom | Can you identify the characteristics in a fairy tale? Read several fairy tales & identify specific examples of the characteristics. | 1. Fairy tales
2. Copies of the 14 characteristics of fairy tales |
Make sure there are some well known & some not so well known fairy tales |
| Day 3: 30 min. in classroom | How do you create a fairy tale? Pre-write: Choose a time, place, & characters for their own original stories. | 1. Computer: Power Point slides
of prewriting process.
2. Poster with examples 3. Paper & pencil |
Encourage them to use their own ideas, only use the poster if needed |
| Day 4: 30 min. in classroom | How do you create a fairy tale? Pre-write: Choose a problem & a solution to it. | 1. Computer: Power Point slides
of prewriting process
2. Paper & pencil |
Remind them to consider the prewriting from Day 3 |
| Day 5: 30 min. in classroom | How do you create a fairy tale? Write an original fairy tale using the prewriting as a guide. | 1. Computer: Power Point slides
of writing process
2. Prewriting 3. Paper & pencil |
Encourage them to just write
Skip lines to help leave room for revisions |
| Day 6: 30 min. in classroom | How do you create a fairy tale? Continue writing a fairy tale utilizing the prewriting. | 1. Computer: Power Point slides
of writing process
2. Prewriting 3. Paper & pencil |
Continue to just write and skip lines |
| Day 7: 30 min. in classroom | How can you make your story better? Revise their stories on their own (subtract & add parts). | 1. First draft of story
2. Pen for revising |
During revisions, look for anything that could be subtracted from or added to the story |
| Day 8: 30 min. in classroom | How can you make your story better? Revise their fairy tales on their own (grammar & spelling). | 1. First draft of story
2. Pen for revising |
Look for any incorrect grammar, punctuation, or misspelled words |
| Day 9: 30 min. in classroom | How can you pull it all together? Make & illustrate the final copy. Bind it. | 1. First draft of story
2. Paper & pencil 3. Computer for possible typing |
Remind them to be neat & use scenery in
their pictures
Let some advanced students complete their stories on the computer |
| Day 10: 30 min. in classroom | How do you share your story? Practice sharing with a partner. | 1. Final copy of fairy tale | Discuss constructive criticism with them
Remind them not to hurt anyone's feelings |
| Day 11: 30 min. in VTEL room | How can you share with another school? Practice on the DDN without connecting. | 1. Final copy of fairy tale
2. VTEL equipment |
Make sure all of the students get to see themselves on screen |
| Day 12: 50 min. in VTEL room | How can you share your story with another school? Connect with another class from another school to share our stories. Begin with an ice breaker. Ask riddles about fairy tale characters. | 1. Final copy of fairy tale
2. VTEL equipment |
Make sure to decide on the order of sharing before hand so it runs smoother |
| FOLLOW UP: The students will end the lesson by holding discussions in groups of two or more over e-mail or webct. |
| SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None |
| ASSESSMENT: Rubric, Observation, Student Checklist of Writing Process, Student Checklist for Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling, Participation in activities |
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