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Fairy Tales Developed by Amy Thornton 4 th Grade Dyer Elementary School. FAIRY TALES. A fairy tale is a story featuring characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants and talking animals. FAIRY TALES.
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Fairy TalesDeveloped by Amy Thornton4th GradeDyer Elementary School
FAIRY TALES • A fairy tale is a story featuring characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants and talking animals.
FAIRY TALES • Like folktales, fairy tales have an oral tradition and they usually take place “long ago.”
FAIRY TALES • Some authors still like to retell (Yeh-Shen & The Stinky Cheese Man) and invent new fairy tales.
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”
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
FAIRY TALES In a fairy tale objects can be enchanted….. • mirrors talk • pumpkins become carriages • a lamp become a genie
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
FAIRY TALES • Watch as this classic children's fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen comes to life! • Show Fairy Tale(25 minutes)
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 nightingale’s best friend? • What does the emperor learn in this story?
What makes Nightingale a fairy tale? • Began with: long ago • Good vs. evil • castle/ royalty • magic • problem/ solution
FAIRY TALES • Check out some more great fairy tales at: www.grimmfairytales.com/en/main
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