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Fairy Tales, Past and Present Lesson PlanFairy Tales, Past and Present Lesson Plan
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Fairy Tales, Past and Present

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Students examine the different elements of a fairy tale. They discover why setting, characters, problems and solutions are important in a fairy tale. They recreate the fairy tale in modern times and create a storybook to accompany their fairy tale.

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fairy tales

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fairy tales, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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