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1 Mini Lesson Pack: Genres Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fantasy ElementaryLibrarian.com

2 How to Use Your Lesson Plans These lesson plans were set up based on seeing classes for 35 minutes each. For more information, check out this article: If you discover any broken links, please All lesson plan purchases are subject to the Elementary Librarian Terms and Conditions.

3 Date: Grade Level: K Goal: Today's lesson will introduce students to fairy tale elements. Context: Kindergarten students are familiar with fairy tales but probably have never been introduced to the elements of a fairy tale. Special Circumstances: Objective: The students will be able to identify elements of fairy tales. I Can Statement: I can identify elements of a fairy tale. Common Core Standards: CC.K.R.L.5 Craft and Structure: Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems). AASL Standards: Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres Recognize that resources are created for a variety of purposes.

4 Procedures: 1. Tell students that they will be learning about fairy tales today and that all fairy tales have certain elements that make it a fairy tale. 2. Show students the video that introduces the elements of fairy tales. 3. Review the elements of a fairy tale. You may wish to write these on a white board or chart paper for future reference. 4. Ask students to share fairy tales they may have heard before. Show students several example of fairy tales that are in the library. 5. Read the students The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall. Any version will work or even a different fairy tale. 6. As a class, fill out the Fairy Tale Graphic Organizer. Assessment: Students will share elements in the story that make it a fairy tale and complete a graphic organizer as a class. Additional Resources: elements of a fairy tale video - website with a list of popular fairy tales- fairy tale elements graphic organizer, The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall Lesson Reflection:

5 Date: Grade Level: 1 Goal: Today's lesson will introduce students to fairy tale elements. Context: 1st grade students may have been introduced to elements of fairy tales in kindergarten and are familiar with several different fairy tales. Special Circumstances: Objective: The students will be able to identify elements of fairy tales. I Can Statement: I can identify elements of a fairy tale. Common Core Standards: CC.1.R.L.4 Craft and Structure: Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. AASL Standards: Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

6 Procedures: 1. Tell students that they will be learning about fairy tales today and that all fairy tales have certain elements that make it a fairy tale. 2. Show students the video that introduces the elements of fairy tales. 3. Review the elements of a fairy tale. You may wish to write these on a white board or chart paper for future reference. 4. Ask students to share fairy tales they may have heard before. Show students several example of fairy tales that are in the library. 5. Read the students The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall. Any version will work or even a different fairy tale. 6. As a class, fill out the Fairy Tale Graphic Organizer. Assessment: Students will share elements in the story that make it a fairy tale and complete a graphic organizer as a class. Additional Resources: elements of a fairy tale video- website with a list of popular fairy tales- fairy tale elements graphic organizer, The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall Lesson Reflection:

7 Date: Grade Level: 2 Goal: Today's lesson will introduce students to the elements of a folktale. Context: 2nd grade students are most likely familiar with several folktales. Special Circumstances: Objective: The students will be able to identify elements of folktales. I Can Statement: I can identify elements of a folktale. I can identify the lesson, moral or central message of a story. Common Core Standards: CC.2.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral. AASL Standards: Read widely and fluently to make connections with own self, the world, and previous reading Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

8 Procedures: 1. Introduce students to the folktale genre. Go over what a folktale is and what the elements of a folktale are. There is a document with this lesson that goes over these elements. 2. Ask students for examples of folktales they may have heard before. Display examples of folktales that are in the library. 3. Read Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema. Before reading tell students you want them to think about what the central message, moral or lesson of the story is. 4. After reading the story, discuss the moral of the story as a group. 5. Record answers on board or chart paper. Assessment: Students will share with partners and the class what the lesson, moral or central message of the story is. Additional Resources: Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema, Elements of Folktales document, Lesson Reflection:

9 Date: Grade Level: 3 Goal: Today's lesson will introduce students to the elements of a folktale. Context: 3rd grade students are most likely familiar with several folktale stories. Special Circumstances: Objective: The students will be able to identify elements of folktales. I Can Statement: I can identify elements of a folktale. I can identify the lesson, moral or central message of a story. Common Core Standards: CC.3.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. AASL Standards: Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

10 Procedures: 1. Introduce students to the folktale genre. Go over what a folktale is and what the elements of a folktale are. There is a document with this lesson that goes over these elements. 2. Ask students for examples of folktales they may have heard before. Display examples of folktales that are in the library. 3. Read Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema. Before reading tell students you want them to think about what the central message, moral or lesson of the story is. 4. After reading the story have the students share with a partner what they think the moral, lesson or central message of the story is. 5. Share repsonses as a class and record answers on board or chart paper. Assessment: Students will share with partners and the class what the lesson, moral or central message of the story is. Additional Resources: Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema, Elements of Folktales document, Lesson Reflection:

11 Date: Grade Level: 4 Goal: Today's lesson will introduce the students to the elements of fantasy. Context: 4th grade students are most likely familiar with the fantasy genre. Special Circumstances: Objective: The students will be able to identify elements of fantasy. I Can Statement: I can idenitify elements of fantasy. Common Core Standards: CC.4.R.L.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. AASL Standards: Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

12 Procedures: 1. Introduce the students to the fantasy genre by going over the elements of fantasy. There is a document with this lesson that highlights the elements. Also show students several examples of fantasy books in the library. 2. Read a short fantasy picture book to the students. One example is The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie Depaola 3. After reading, review the elements of fantasy. Ask the students to share with a partner aspects of this book that make it a fantasy. 4. Then students will write a short response telling how they know this book is in the fantasy genre. Assessment: Students will share with partners and write a response on how they know the book is in the fantasy genre. Additional Resources: The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie depaola, Elements of Fantasy document, examples of fantasy books- show/ _grade_level_booklists/ _4th_grade_fantasy Lesson Reflection:

13 Date: Grade Level: 5 Goal: Today's lesson will introduce the students to the elements of fantasy. Context: 5th grade students are familiar with the fantasy genre. Special Circumstances: Objective: The students will be able to identify elements of fantasy. I Can Statement: I can idenitify elements of fantasy. Common Core Standards: CC.5.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. AASL Standards: Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

14 Procedures: 1. Introduce the students to the fantasy genre by going over the elements of fantasy. There is a document with this lesson that highlights the elements. Also show students several examples of fantasy books in the library. 2. Read a short fantasy picture book to the students. One example is The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie Depaola 3. After reading, review the elements of fantasy. Ask the students to share with a partner aspects of this book that make it a fantasy. 4. Then students will write a short response telling how they know this book is in the fantasy genre. 5. If time allows, have students find an example of a fantasy book in the library. Assessment: Students will share with partners and write a response on how they know the book is in the fantasy genre. Additional Resources: The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie depaola, Elements of Fantasy document, examples of fantasy books- show/ _grade_level_booklists/ _5th_grade_fantasy Lesson Reflection:

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