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An Unfinished Tale...

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Challenge your writers to compose a proper ending for the short story "The Talisman." Class members start out by either listening to or reading the first nine paragraphs of the story. The rest is up to them! Encourage kids to resolve the...
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The Wolf's Tale--Post Reading

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students four short answer questions based on the book, Wolf Story. The questions include prediction questions, as well as comprehension questions.
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Language Arts: A Hoe-Down Wedding Invitation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write wedding invitations for the fairy tale, Bubba, the Cowboy Prince. Once they assess the components of the original Cinderella story, they compare and contrast it with the fractured fairy tale. Students decorate their...
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Literature: The Russian Cinderella

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast the Russian fairytale, Wee Little Havroshechka" with the Anglo-Saxon "Cinderella." In groups the discuss and then write their own versions of the Cinderella story. Students write about the differences...
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Natural Enemies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in the reading of an ancient Chinese fairy tale. The goal of the lesson is for them to become creative in the use of writing. The story creates a context for student's writing and ideas for future drafts.
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Modern Day Characters from Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read several studenT fairy tales, nursery rhymes, or folk tales. They compare themes and narratives in each version. They rewrite a story that they have read, placing the characters in a contemporary setting and include...
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A Magic Flower of Wishes

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.
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Dominant Impression: Writer's Workshop Mini Lesson Based on the book: The Empty Pot by Demi

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate folk and fairy tales. In this reading comprehension lesson, students review the concept of author's purpose after listening to "The Empty Pot" by Demi. Students also explore descriptive words and dominant impression...
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6 Word Digital Memoirs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the idea of 6 word memoirs. In this technology lesson, students explore how using a small number of words sometimes is the best. Students practice using 6 word memoirs writing six words for various nursery rhymes and...
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Legends in Their Own Times

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn folk tales from many different cultures and retell them using the medium of their choice. They write about the cultural indications found in these tales.
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Lord of the Rings: The Quest is Achieved

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze what makes a hero in The Lord of the Rings, Book Six. They discuss the characters and the aspects of their behaviors that make them heroes and write essays regarding the climax and heroic gestures of a character. After...
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Can We Switch Genders of Story Characters?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students read and review the main elements of a story. In this language arts lesson, students predict what the story read to them would have been like if the genders of the characters had been different. Students write a new...
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A Dream of Classic Perfection

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners look at how Greek classical art and philosophy influenced the French Revolution. In this French Revolution lesson, students use primary sources, Neoclassical art, to look at how they show what society was like during this time...
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Audience Appeal

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students learn that authors create books aimed at a particular audience of a certain age and interest. Learners read the names of 10 kinds of books and write the name of someone they think would enjoy it, and why.
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Is the Brady Bunch Biased

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine gender bias on television and in the movies. In this social science lesson, students watch various shows and when an instance of stereotypical behavior, or gender bias situation occurs, students think about the problem....
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Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie

For Students 6th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students use a short story for several activities. Students write a short story of their own about the characters. Students answer questions while reading the story. Students create a pantomime of...
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Wolves and Loons

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders listen to the sounds of loons and wolves and write down words which come to mind. They compare and contrast factual information about wolves with that from fairy tales and legends.
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Citizens for Responsible Change

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a petition to a school figure, get signatures from other students, share the petition with the appropriate authority, and then work as leaders to carry out the group's solution.
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Cinderella Cinderella

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast various versions of the story Cinderella and create their own version. They read versions of Cinderella and identify their components including setting, characters, events/plot, magic and biographical...
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Catch Me If You Can: Over and Under

For Teachers K
Students read a story.  In this vocabulary skills lesson, students read The Gingerbread Man, use flannel cut outs to re-enact the gingerbread man running over and under.
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Compass Rose Directions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and places in the classroom, school, and community. They draw a setting map of "Little Red Riding Hood." Students give five steps of cardinal or...
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The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare two versions of The 3 Little Pigs. They identify the main characters in the two stories, identify the plot of the two stories and explain the climax and the endings of the two stories. They use a Venn Diagram to...
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Jack and the Beanstalk

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create a creative interpretation of Jack and the Beanstalk. In this artistic expression lesson, students paint the stages of the beanstalk plant as a storyboard and create song about how the seed is growing.
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Building a Better Home for the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw a set of blueprints and record measurements on them. They add, subtract and multiply to work within their house-building budget.

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