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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales Lesson PlanHans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales Lesson Plan
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3rd - 5th
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English Language Arts
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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

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A thorough instructional activity introduces learners to Hans Christian Andersen, the nineteenth-century author who created wonderful tales. They read the original texts of several of his stories, including "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid," "The Emporer's New Clothes," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Darning Needle" before engaging in extension activities.

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fairy tales, hans christian andersen, children's literature

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fairy tales, hans christian andersen, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Form small literature circles and give one story to each group; have them rotate stories throughout the lesson

Pros

  • Promotes close reading and literary analysis
  • Includes links to different versions of the stories and suggestions for high-quality print versions

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  • None

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