Students access a variety of resources on the Internet regarding folktales, fables, tall tales, and fairy tales. They read and compare/contrast the elements of fables, and complete various handouts.

Fourth graders listen and observe the role play of the various versions of the poem. They take notes while listening and observing and develop their own versions of "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

Tenth graders analyze the popular fairy tale "The Three Little Pigs" for inaccurate references to wolves. They write a story (or compose a song) that correctly depicts the characteristics, traits and predator-prey relationship of a wolf.

Fourth graders assume the roles of characters in familiar fairy tales and participate in a panel discussion using a talk show format.

Students verbally tell partners a personal version of a fairy tale to each other. They listen, analyze, and describe the tales' differences and similarities in a Venn diagram.

Students analyze the story of Cinderella to determine who is the authority and how justice works in the context of the story as well as determining which elements of the story could happen and which are fanciful.

First graders read several selections of poems and stories. They focus on a selection of fairy tales including Jack and The Beanstalk, Thumbelina and Issun Boshi. They complete several comprehension activities and compare the different...

Fourth graders read a Native American legend local to the Utah region and compare it to a traditional European fairy tale. They use a Venn diagram as a graphic organizer for the comparison.

Learners write a sequel to the original The Three Little Pigs story or a fractured version of it and share it with classmates.

Students are introduced to the composer, Gioacchino Rossini, and discuss his life and musical culture.

Students reinforce the opera-learning experience with a student-created and produced media project. Also, students get involved in various aspects of videotape and stage production through small and large group work

Students utilize their knowledge of measurement in making accurate measurements and estimations.

Another version of "Cinderella," by Shirley Climo! Here you will find a variety of student activities and lessons to enhance your study of fairy tales!

209 tales by the brothers Grimm are compiled on this web page. Links to each of the tales are provided that will allow you to read the entire translated version of the fairy tale.

This is a 27-page PDF of GAWAYNE AND THE GREEN KNIGHT: A Fairy Tale by Charlton Miner Lewis; a modern-language retelling of Sir Gawain and the Green Night.

Folktales from many cultures around the world about the sun. There is also information available about ancient astronomy.

Travel to the land of "far far away" by examining the history of fairy tales and the artwork inspired by them. This online exhibit provides a colorful look at the origins of popular tales, the content within them (fantastical worlds,...

A reader's theater script for James Marshall's fairy tale storybook, The Three Little Pigs, is provided on these pages. Fourteen character roles are needed in this activity.

Russian-speaking students can access a plethora of Russian folk and modern tales as well as Russian translations of world tales from one site. ESL teachers might ask their native Russian speakers to translate some complete tales or...

This is the illustrated text of "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Anderson written in 1844.

Contains plans for five lessons that teach about fairy tales and literary elements by having students write their own fractured fairy tales. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in...

A guideline for helping students to write their own fairy tales. This is a fun activity that will help students to analyze a literary style and follow a pattern.

In this lesson plan, learners will read and retell stories of fairy tales including Cinderella. They will compare different versions of the story of Cinderella, make masks for the mask ball, and use props for costumes. They will learn...

Collection of folktales, myths, and fairy tales from around the world. Scholastic provides lesson plans and activities to help students understand and even create their own myth, folktale, or fairy tale.