FAIRY TALES
Record the list on a piece of
 Numerous life lessons can be
drawn from their tellings, many
of wich have helped children the
world over as They transition to
adulthood;
 The fairy tale genre needs to
include certain basic elements.
 These characteristics mark a
story as a fairy tale:
1. It usually begins with “Once
upon a time,” “Long ago,” or
“Once there was a …”
2. The story takes place in a
distant or make-believe land.
3. It features imaginary
characters such as dragons,
fairies, elves, and giants.
4. Things happen in threes and
sevens (three bears, three
wishes, seven brothers).
5. Wishes are often granted.
6. A difficult problem is solved
at the end of the story.
7. Good triumphs over evil.
8. The story has a happy
ending.
 In addition, a fairy tale will
often include:
1. Royal characters such as
kings and princesses
2. Talking animals
3. Magical elements such
as magic beans, fairy dust,
enchanted castle
1. Ask the students to share their
favorite fairy tales;
2.
chart paper;
3. Vocabulary: characters and
language associated with fairy
tales.
 king, queen, prince,
princess, wizard, knight,
fairy, mermaid, giant,
dragoon, sword, pirate,
castle, genie, witch,
broom, ghost, cauldron,
crown, magic hand,
skeleton and vampire.
4. Question: What makes a fairy
tale a fairy tale?
OPTIONS
1. Collaboratively storytelling
first (tell them they have to
imaginate). Then, each
group have to take a
diferente version and
perform it as reader theather
a) Swap the bad guys in the
stories. How would the
stories be diferente?
b) Change three objects.
Like: instead of an apple,
for Snow White, use a
tissue box; instead a
mirror, use a computer
2. “Around the world with”,
because there are so many
versios of fairy tale, like
Cinderell
3. Flip the script: the fairy tale
starts with “and They all
lived happily ever after” and
it ends with “once upon a
time”