Teacher: Miss.

Hoisington Date: March 4, 2020

Class: 2Co
Time: 1 Hour

What is a Fairy Tale?

Description:
Student Information:
Previous Knowledge:
• This is the first lesson within the unit, so students don’t have any taught
background knowledge on the subject. It is likely that students have read fairy
tales before (this background knowledge will be activated during the beginning
part of this class).
• Students will be familiar with classroom routines and expectations that have been
set up by my TA.
Summary Overview:
• This is the introductory lesson of this unit. Students will be introduced to an
exploration of what a fairy tale is, and what a fractured fairytale is. We will use
this first lesson to develop and deepen our understanding of what makes a
fairytale, a fairytale.
• Students will engage in work to reflect on their background knowledge of fairy
tales and bring that together in a group discussion about the elements of a fairy
tale and fractured fairy tales. Students will be asked to think of their favourite
fairy tales and discuss why they are a favourite.
• Students will be introduced to their final project for the unit, with a quick
overview to frame the next few days of activity. Students will receive the actual
performance task later in the unit.

Objectives:
Curriculum Objectives:
General Outcomes: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to...
• GLO 1: explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences.
• GLO 2: comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print and other
media texts
Specific Outcomes:
• 1.1.1- Express ideas and develop understanding: Contribute relevant
ideas and information from personal experiences to group language
activities.
• 1.1.5- Express preferences: Explain why particular oral, print and other
media texts are personal favorites.
• 2.2.2- Experience various texts: identify favorite kinds of oral, print and
other media texts.
Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to…
1) Describe the elements of a fairytale by viewing various fairy tales and identifying
patterns in the stories.
2) Differentiate between a traditional fairy tale and a fractured version of a fairy tale by
contributing ideas to group discussion.
3) Indicate personal preference and connections to fairy tales by completing a think-pair-
share.

Inclusion:

Whole Class LEARNING STYLES

Groups Visual
Pairs Auditory
Individuals Kinesthetic
Adaptations:
• No specific adaptations for this lesson; we will be working with a UDL principle,
so most work is done in a format that all students could be successful.

Materials/Resources:
• Anchor chart paper or white board & appropriate markers
• Various fairy tale books and non-fairy tales
• Clips and short versions of fairy tales (to identify elements)
• Fairy tale element posters

Instructions/Procedures:

Introduction Time
• Hook: Tell students a personal anecdote- when I was your age, I LOVED
to read… In fact, I still really like to read! I liked all sorts of books:
mystery books, funny books, and Robert Munsch books are also a
favourite. BUT when I was your age, my absolute favourite books were
fairytales…I really liked the princess stories, and I always thought I
would love to be a princess when I grew up. 5 min
• Because I love fairy tales SO much, Mrs. Cole is letting me teach you all
about my favourite stories…
• Tell students that we are starting a new unit today on fairytales, let them
know we will be doing some work today to get familiar with fairy tales
and reflect upon what we already know.
Body Time
What is a Fairy • Have students share what they think a fairy tale is-
Tale? prompt them with questions, such as: 15 min
o What do we know?
 o What does a fairy tale look like?
o Who is in a fairy tale?
o Etc.
• Have a few fairy tales books and some that are not fairy
tales- students can look at the covers to help them
identify aspects of the fairy tale. The visuals will help
students who may not be familiar with the term.
*Make sure to record student answers on the white board or
chart paper- use this to create a word cloud later, which we
will refer back to later
• Transition: let students know that since we have
thought about what we already know, we are going to
look at the common elements of fairy tales
Fairy Tale • Go over each of the story elements with the students.
Elements Tell students that an element is another word for a part
of a story.
o Elements #1: Patterns of 3’s- think about the 3
Little Pigs, or Goldilocks and the 3 Bears,
Cinderella has the Stepmother and sisters (3)
o Element #2: Often begin with “once upon a
time…” or something else big like “there once
was…” etc.
o Element #3: Good vs. Bad
o Element #4: Often have an element of magic, or
something that won’t happen in real life
(talking animals, or magic)
o Element #5: Fairy tales often have a happy
ending, characters live “happily ever after”
o Element #6: Characters show perseverance;
25 min
they don’t give up, and keep working towards
what they want

• Have element cards at the front of the room- turned

around so students can’t see them yet.
• Tell students we are going to watch a couple video
clips and read some excerpts of some different
fairytales: Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, 3 Billy
Goats Gruff, Red Riding Hood, 3 Little Pigs, etc.
o At their table groups, students will jot down
notes about what they notice as similar between
the clips we watch.
o Students will try to find patterns or things that
are similar between the fairy tales; students will
try to discover the fairy tale elements
themselves.
 o After we go through the examples, we will
come together as a big group and students will
talk about what they found; if a student says one
of the elements, we will flip the card over!
• Transition: Now that we have thought about some
different aspects of fairytales, we are going to talk
about our own personal favorites!
Think, Pair, • Get students to sit for a moment and think about their
Share- what is favourite fairytale. If students can’t think of a favourite,
your favourite? ask them to reflect on the book covers/ stories we
looked at earlier- which might they be most interested
in? Why?
• Once students have thought of one, instruct them to
turn to their elbow partners, and share what they came
up with.
o Encourage students to reference the elements
we just talked about… what does that fairy tale
have?
o Partners should respond to each other and ask
why to ensure both partners are engaged and
listening.
10 min
• Once students have shared with a partner, ask if anyone
has a favourite they want to share with the class!
• After students share with the class, get them to sit and
ponder about why that fairy tale is their favourite.
• Once they have had some time to think, ask them to
turn to their other elbow partner and share what makes
their favourite story their favourite.
• Students will then share with the whole class and talk
about different ideas that came up in their
conversations.

• Make sure to share your own favourite and tell why.

Model this for the students, so they know what their
conversation should look like.
Conclusion Time
• Tomorrow, we are going to read The Three Little Pigs and we are going to
learn about the setting of the story! Does anyone know what setting means?
5 min
• Can anyone remind me about a setting in one of the stories we looked at
today?
Assessment:
• This class will revolve mostly around formative assessment tools. I will use a range of
discussion, observation to formatively assess student’s prior knowledge about this unit.
• The priority of this lesson is to determine what students already know, to help shape the rest
of the unit’s instruction. This will help determine what other introductory activities may
need to happen.
• I will be sure to take note of any students who are not engaging at the same level or are
struggling with the content. Students will be doing quite a bit of collaborative work in this
lesson, so I will pay particular attention to individuals within the groups while circulating.

Teacher Notes:
• Have the variety of fractured and unfractured texts readily available to show
• NOTE: Students will be given outline of performance task later in the unit; we are just
letting them know what to expect to frame their learning in a meaningful context

• Have element posters ready to go, backwards on the board- ensure the video clips and sheets
are readily available for the story elements activity.

Reflection: How did the lesson go? Is there anything you would do differently next time? What
worked well/ not so well

Cinderella

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked
stepmother and two stepsisters. They treated Cinderella very badly. One day, they were invited for
a grand ball in the king’s palace. But Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella was
made to sew new party gowns for her stepmother and stepsisters and curl their hair. They then
went to the ball, leaving Cinderella alone at home.

Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, “Don’t
cry, Cinderella! I will send you to the ball!” But Cinderella was sad. She said, “I don’t have a gown
to wear for the ball!” The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and changed Cinderella’s old
clothes into a beautiful new gown! The fairy godmother then touched Cinderella’s feet with the
magic wand. And lo! She had beautiful glass slippers! “How will I go to the grand ball?” asked
Cinderella. The fairy godmother found six mice playing near a pumpkin, in the kitchen. She
touched them with her magic wand and the mice became four shiny black horses and two
coachmen and the pumpkin turned into a golden coach. Cinderella was overjoyed and set off for
the ball in the coach drawn by the six black horses. Before leaving. the fairy godmother said,
“Cinderella, this magic will only last until midnight! You must reach home by then!”

When Cinderella entered the palace, everybody was struck by her beauty. Nobody, not even
Cinderella’s stepmother or stepsisters, knew who she really was in her pretty clothes and shoes.
The handsome prince also saw her and fell in love with Cinderella. He went to her and asked, “Do
you want to dance?” And Cinderella said, “Yes!” The prince danced with her all night and nobody
recognized the beautiful dancer. Cinderella was so happy dancing with the prince that she almost
forgot what the fairy godmother had said. At the last moment, Cinderella remembered her fairy
godmother’s words and she rushed to go home. “Oh! I must go!” she cried and ran out of the
palace. One of her glass slippers came off but Cinderella did not turn back for it. She reached home
just as the clock struck twelve. Her coach turned back into a pumpkin, the horses into mice and
her fine ball gown into rags. Her stepmother and stepsisters reached home shortly after that. They
were talking about the beautiful lady who had been dancing with the prince.

The prince had fallen in love with Cinderella and wanted to find out who the beautiful girl was,
but he did not even know her name. He found the glass slipper that had come off Cinderella’s foot
as she ran home. The prince said, “I will find her. The lady whose foot fits this slipper will be the
one I marry!” The next day, the prince and his servants took the glass slipper and went to all the
houses in the kingdom. They wanted to find the lady whose feet would fit in the slipper. All the
women in the kingdom tried the slipper but it would not fit any of them. Cinderella’s stepsisters
also tried on the little glass slipper. They tried to squeeze their feet and push hard into the slipper,
but the servant was afraid the slipper would break. Cinderella’s stepmother would not let her try
the slipper on, but the prince saw her and said, “Let her also try on the slipper!” The slipper fit her
perfectly. The prince recognized her from the ball. He married Cinderella and together they lived
happily ever after.

Beauty and the Beast

Once upon a time there lived a wealthy merchant and his three daughters.
One day, the father was to go to a far-off place and he asked his daughters what they wanted on
his return. The first and the second daughter asked for lovely dresses. But the third daughter, whose
name was Beauty, said, “Father, I only need a rose plucked by your hand.” The merchant, on his
way back, had to cross through the deep forest. It was dark and the merchant tried to find a place
to sleep. He suddenly found a huge castle and went inside to find nobody. There was a huge
table with delicious food and he ate it all. Then the merchant went into the bedroom and slept on
a soft and fluffy bed. The next day, too, the merchant did not find anyone in the castle. He saw a
beautiful rose bush growing in the lawn and remembered Beauty’s gift. He plucked a red rose from
the bush.
Suddenly, a ferocious looking beast sprang out of the bush. He was wearing fine silk clothes and
roared, “I gave you food and a bed to sleep in! And now, you are stealing my roses!” The merchant
was frightened and told the Beast about Beauty’s gift. The Beast decided to let him go only if he
promised to send Beauty to this castle. The merchant agreed and ran back home. He cried and told
his daughters about the Beast. But Beauty loved her father a lot and agreed to go stay with the
Beast.
The Beast treated Beauty with a lot of kindness. He was never rude to her. He let her stay in the
biggest room and let her roam in the beautiful garden. Beauty would sit near the fireplace and sew
while the Beast kept her company. At first, Beauty was afraid of the Beast but slowly, she began
to like him.
One day, the Beast asked Beauty to marry him, but she refused. She was still afraid of his fearful-
looking face. The Beast still treated her kindly and with a lot of love. Beauty missed her father a
lot. The Beast gave her a magic mirror and said, “Look at the mirror and you can see your family.
Now you won’t feel lonely anymore.
One day, Beauty looked in the mirror and saw that father was very ill and dying. She went to the
Beast and pleaded and cried, “Please let me go home! I only want to see my father before he dies!”
But the Beast roared, “No! You promised you would never leave this castle!” Saying this, he
stormed out of the room. But after some time, he came to Beauty and said, “You may go to stay
with your father for seven days. But you must promise to return after that.” Beauty was very happy
and agreed. Then she left and went to stay with her father. Her father, on seeing Beauty, felt very
happy and soon recovered. Beauty stayed with her family for seven days and more. She forgot the
Beast and his castle. But one night, she had a terrible nightmare in which she saw the Beast was
very ill and about to die. He was crying, “Beauty, please come back!”
Beauty woke up and went back to the castle because she did not mean to hurt the Beast. She cried
and said, “Please don’t die, Beast! I will live with you forever!” The Beast miraculously changed
into a handsome prince. He said, “I was under a curse all these years and could only be relieved
when someone fell in love with me. I am now cured of the curse because you truly love me.” And
then, Beauty and the Beast were married and together they lived happily ever after.

Three Billy Goats Gruff

There lived three Billy goats who decided to climb a mountain to chew grass. But a wooden bridge had
to be crossed to reach the mountain. Underneath it lived a one-eyed troll (giant), who ate up all those
who tried to cross the bridge.
The smallest Billy Goat Gruff, (for that was their name), went first. As he stepped on the bridge, the troll
shouted, “Who goes there across my bridge?”
“I am the smallest Billy Goat Gruff,” came the reply.
“I shall eat you up,” roared the troll.
“Please wait, for a bigger goat is on its way,” said the small Billy Goat Gruff. The greedy troll decided to
let him go.
The second billy goat also told the troll the same thing and crossed the bridge. On seeing the third billy
goat, the troll pounced on him. But the goat was big, and he knocked the troll down with his huge horns
and killed it.

Red Riding Hood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba2hJM3DxG4

3 Little Pigs Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtP83CWOMwc