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Shaquille O'Neal: Using A Basketball Star To Motivate Readers
Students read two different versions of a story--the classic version of Jack and the Beanstalk and the version written by Shaquille O'Neal, Shaq and the Beanstalk. Students gather ideas and compare and contrast the different versions of...
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The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs
First graders compare two versions of The 3 Little Pigs. They identify the main characters in the two stories, identify the plot of the two stories and explain the climax and the endings of the two stories. They use a Venn Diagram to...
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Different Cultures, Equal Magic
Students compare two fairy tales by filling out the worksheet provided. In this comparing stories lesson plan, students compare the problem, helper, magic objects, and repetition in the fairy tales.
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Gender Equity--Cinderella: An Adaptation
Students identify characteristics common to heroines in a fairy tale and list ways images affect males and females.  In this gender bias activity, students see an adapted version of "Cinderella" and write a journal response. ...
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Gender Equity in Fairy Tales
Young scholars explore language arts by researching fairy tale stereotypes. In this gender roles lesson, students read the stories Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White with their class. Young scholars analyze the...
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Identifying Conflicts in Stories
Fifth graders practice analyzing story points by discussing Cinderella.  In this reading comprehension lesson, 5th graders identify the four main types of conflicts in stories and how they are presented in modern day...
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Little Pigs with Big Problems
First graders solve one problem per day regarding the story of Three Little Pigs. In this math journals lesson, 1st graders solve problems on a daily basis using the story of the Three Little Pigs.
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Fairy Tale Facts
Students analyze fairy tale characters and story elements. For this fairy tale lesson, students label two charts for the characters and settings of a fairy tale. Students view props in story boxes and answer questions about the story...
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Using Cinderella Stories to Study Venn Diagrams
Seventh graders read Cinderella stories and complete graphic organizers for the various versions. In this story analysis lesson, 7th graders read versions of the story Cinderella. Students organize the story's information using a variety...
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Transforming Fairy Tales: Editing
Students edit fairy tales.  For this transforming fairy tales lesson, students edit their previously written fairy tales for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.  Students also have the opportunity to peer edit. 
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Young scholars print out the pictures of bears to retell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In this fable lesson, students use the bears to retell the fable story.
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Peter and the Wolf
First graders integrate music and fairy tales to improve their listening and analytical skills. In this music and fairy tales lesson, 1st graders view and listen to the musical fairy tale 'Peter and the Wolf' using a SmartBoard. Students...
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Classic Storytelling with a Technology Twist
Students use technology to improve their knowledge of literary terms, math, and technology skills. In this technology storytelling lesson, students learn about character, plot, and setting in various stories by using technology like...
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
For this reading worksheet, students read sentences from the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Students put the sentences in order based on where they belong in the story.
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Favorite Fairy Tales
For this favorites survey worksheet, students poll their classmates, teachers, parents, and friends about people's favorite fairy tales. Students complete the chart with the information.
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Jack and the Beanstalk Word Search
In this word search activity, students read the 15 words related to story 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' Students then locate the words within the word search.
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Fairy Tales
In this acrostic poem instructional activity, students write an acrostic poem about fairy tales. Students begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with first letters in 'fairy tale.'
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Help Jack Climb the Beanstalk
In this Jack and the beanstalk maze worksheet, students trace a path through a twisted maze to help Jack reach the top of the beanstalk.
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Can You Show Jack the Way Down the Beanstalk
In this Jack and the Beanstalk maze worksheet, 1st graders show Jack the way down the beanstalk by completing a maze.  This is a wordless worksheet.
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Can You Show Jack the Way Down the Beanstalk
In this Jack in the Beanstalk themed maze instructional activity, students must discover a path through the maze and help Jack climb down the beanstalk.
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Fairy Tale Unscramble
In this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble twelve words as they relate to the topic of fairy tales. Students write the new word on the line provided.
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Fairy Tale Coloring Page
In this coloring worksheet, students examine a picture of a princess in a castle who is visiting with a prince on a horse. Students color the picture.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Activity Card
For this reading worksheet, students respond to the book Goldilocks and the Three Bears by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out the pictures at the bottom of the page and paste the furniture in the correct space...
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Fairy Tale Word Scramble
In this language arts worksheet, students analyze 8 scrambled words; all pertain to fairy tales. Students decipher each word and write it correctly on the line. This is a challenging puzzle.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
