Elements of a Fairy Tale
By: Erin McDevitt
Grade Level/ Length of Lesson:
2nd Grade/ ELA
5 Days
This lesson will focus on identifying the elements of a fairy tale and will prepare students for creating one of their own.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Goals:
Students will know:
- The elements of a fairy tale.
- The central message of a text.
Students will be able to identify:
- Who the characters of a fairy tale are.
- What the problem and solution are in a fairy tale.
- Where the story is taking place (setting).
Students will be able to present their understanding of the elements of a fairy tale through a collaborative presentation(prezi).
Student Understandings:
Essential Questions:
What similarities do you notice among the fairy tales?
How do the elements of a fairy tale connect to the central message?
Why are the problem and solution key elements of a fairy tale?
Learning Objectives:
I can identify the elements of a fairy tale.
I can determine the central message of a fairy tale.
I can identify the problem and solution of a fairy tale.
I can use technology as a tool to present information.
Resources:
Fairy Tale books (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast)
Chrome Books
Prezi Account- http://prezi.com
Fairy Tale Anchor Chart
Rubric
Graphic Organizer