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Multicultural Fairy Tales -- The Stuff of Magic Lesson PlanMulticultural Fairy Tales -- The Stuff of Magic Lesson Plan
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Multicultural Fairy Tales -- The Stuff of Magic

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Third graders are introduced to the characteristics of fairy tales. After being read some examples, they write their own fairy tale based on their adventures on a magic carpet ride after making a chart to organize their thoughts. To end the lesson, they use the elements of fractured and traditional fairy tales to write their own.

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fairy tales, cultural awareness

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cultures, fairy tales, english language arts
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3rd
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English Language Arts
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