Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Joseph Jacobs

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Fisherman and His Wife" by the Brothers Grimm

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fairy tale "The Fisherman and His Wife" by The Brothers Grimm, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fairy tale "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
Unit Plan
abcteach

Abcteach: Fairy Tale Printouts: Abc teach.com

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fairy tale resource features activities, bar graphs, word searches, crossword puzzles and more. Teachers can print out many of these materials quickly and easily.
eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: The Red Fairy Book

For Students 9th - 10th
An online collection of the enchanting fairy tales found in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book." From the University of Virginia.
eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: The Blue Fairy Book

For Students 9th - 10th
A charming e-text version of the enchanting fairy tales included in "The Blue Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang.
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Types of Text

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
How can you tell if a text is descriptive, informative, instructional or persuasive? This BBC Skillswise tutorial teaches you how with a factsheet, worksheet, quiz, and game.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Hans Christian Andersen

For Students K - 1st Standards
This site features the author Hans Christian Andersen including a biography and the full text of Andersen's Fairy Tales, a fairy tale collection.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Orange Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students 4th - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This site features the full text of the fairy tale collection, The Orange Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. This book is part of The Fairy Books of Many Colors collection, also...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 1st - 9th
This site features the full text of Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen.
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Fairytale Homes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Students will have a chance to show their understanding of their favorite fairy tales by building homes for the characters.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook of the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." It allows children to read along, listen to, or read the story independently.
Lesson Plan
New Zealand Ministry of Education

Nz Ministry of Education: Fairy Tales

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
After studying the structure of narratives through fairy tales, students will plan and write their own fairy tales using a narrative planning sheet (see learning task 2). Children will write their own fairy tale, stopping to share,...
eBook
Other

Sur La Lune Fairy Tales: Japanese Fairy Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Online version of the book, "Japanese Fairy Tales," first published in 1908. It includes 20 or so tales translated from Japanese into English including the following: "My Lord Bag of Rice," "The Farmer and the Badger," "The Adventures of...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring the World of Cinderella Tales

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Students will read three different Cinderella tales, including tales from Africa, China, and America. Upon completion of a Venn diagram comparing the similarities and differences of these tales, the students will complete and present...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Using a Fairy Tale to Teach the Elements of a Story

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Students will hear and read different versions of a familiar fairy tale and identify what elements a story must have (character, plot, setting) for the story to be interesting and make sense. Using a Venn diagram, students will then...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Art Fun With the Fairy Tale, the Fisherman and His

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This activity will give students the opportunity to view a variety of illustrations in different forms of literature, including "The Fisherman and His Wife." Students will be able to create their own work of art. They will also find that...
eBook
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Emperor's New Clothes: Text

For Students 5th
This is adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's tale, "The Emperor's New Clothes" in text format.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Modern the Emperor's New Clothes: Video

For Students 5th
As you watch this modern version of The Emperor's New Clothes, take note of the character's personalities, how these characters interact, and how they are similar or different from one another. Check out the additional activities below...
eBook
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rumpelstiltskin: Text

For Students 4th - 5th
This is an adaptation of the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin" in text form.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Modern Rumpelstiltskin: Video

For Students 4th - 5th
As you watch this modern story of Rumpelstiltskin, take note of the characters, setting, and what happens in the story. Check out the additional activities below for the classroom and home, and watch the "Guided Viewing" version for...
eBook
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Little Red Riding Hood: Text

For Students 3rd - 4th
This is an adaptation of the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" in text format.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Modern Little Red Riding Hood: Video

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
As you watch this updated story of Little Red Riding Hood, notice the traits, motivations, and feelings of the characters in the story. Check out the additional activities including Guided viewing. Students describe characters in a story...
Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade 2: Cinderella

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders explore versions of the Cinderella tale from various cultures around the world. Students create a Patterns in Cinderella Stories Chart to trace the connections and common ideas across the various tales. They further...