Fairy Tales Developed by Amy Thornton 4th Grade Dyer Elementary School

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Fairy TalesDeveloped by Amy Thornton4th
GradeDyer Elementary School
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FAIRY TALES

• A fairy tale is a story featuring characters such
  as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants and
  talking animals.

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FAIRY TALES

• Like folktales, fairy tales have an oral
  tradition and they usually take place long ago.

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FAIRY TALES

• Some authors still like to retell (Yeh-Shen The
  Stinky Cheese Man) and invent new fairy tales.

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Elements of a FAIRY TALE

• Special beginning and /or ending Once upon a
  time..They lived happily ever after.
• Good character evil character
• Royalty or castle
• Magic happens
• Problem solution
• Things often happen in threes or sevens

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FAIRY TALES

• In a fairy tale..
• a boy may become a bird
• a princess may sleep for a hundred years
• a seal may become a girl
• a fish may become a spirit

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FAIRY TALES

• In a fairy tale objects can be enchanted..
• mirrors talk
• pumpkins become carriages
• a lamp become a genie

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FAIRY TALES

• People like fairy tales because
• truth prevails over deception
• generosity is ultimately rewarded
• hard work overcomes obstacles
• love, mercy kindness are the greatest powers of
  all

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FAIRY TALES

• Watch as this classic children's fairy tale by
  Hans Christian Andersen comes to life!
• Show Fairy Tale (25 minutes)

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Nightingale
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Nightingale

• What is the setting of this story?
• What is a nightingale?
• What gift does the emperor receive?
• Why is the nightingale banished from the court?
• Who is the nightingales best friend?
• What does the emperor learn in this story?

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What makes Nightingale a fairy tale?

• Began with long ago
• Good vs. evil
• castle/ royalty
• magic
• problem/ solution

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FAIRY TALES

• Check out some more great fairy tales at
• www.grimmfairytales.com/en/main

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Your Turn

• Write a your own fairy tale.
• Introduce setting , characters, and develop plot.
• Remember the plot features we discussed.
• beginning
• Good vs. evil
• royalty or castle
• magic
• problem solution
• ending