Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A thorough lesson introduces learners to Hans Christian Andersen, the nineteenth-century author who created wonderful tales. They read the original texts of several of his stories, including "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid,"...
Lesson Plan
BBC

Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Fairy tales seem like quick, fun children's stories, but asking compelling questions about characters, plot elements, and literary themes can transform them into rich and complex tales. Use a series of eight lessons on Hans Christian...
Printables
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Scholastic

Folk and Fairy Tale Readers: The Princess and the Pea

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Enrich a primary grade unit on fairy tales with this printable version of the classic story "The Princess and the Pea." With a simple story structure and a blend of short and long sentences, this is a great resource for developing the...
Unit Plan
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Fairy Tales and Tall Tales Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Enrich a unit on fairy tales and tall tales with a set of read-aloud lessons. Second graders hone writing, vocabulary, comprehension, and literary analysis skills as they read classic stories. Complete with extension projects, discussion...
Lesson Plan
University of Houston

The Snow Queen Study Guide

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Even the kindest friends can become selfish and tyrannical in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." Class members complete story-themed exercises in language arts, social studies, and even physical science.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Hans Christian Andersen, Magic Maker

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Hans Christian Andersen was a spinner of fine tales that have been read and retold to countless generations of children.
Activity
Victoria Theatre Association

The Ugly Duckling Resource Guide

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Our differences aren't meant to divide us! Use Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale "The Ugly Duckling" to reinforce the concept that appearances don't define someone's character, and that there is always somewhere where we belong.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picture a Character

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
How would Jean-Etiénne Liotard paint the characters from "The Little Mermaid?" What would the main character from "The Little Match Girl" look like from Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes' point of view? After examining various paintings...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Closer Look at a Fairy Tale

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars read fairy tales to study the role of male and female characters. For this fairy tales lesson, students discuss the elements of fairy tales. Young scholars discuss morals and lessons in fairy tales. Students use the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Artistic Interpretation of a Classic: The Author's Role

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Reading the original Hans Christian Andersen tale of “The Little Mermaid” and viewing the Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from the San Francisco Ballet video offers class members an opportunity to consider how artistic decisions...
Activity
Stephen F. Austin State University, College of Fine Arts

The Ugly Duckling

For Students K - 5th
It's not about what you look like on the outside! A study guide for the stage adaptation of The Ugly Duckling reminds learners that being cruel to those in need is not helpful—and that we all belong somewhere.
Worksheet
Curated OER

"The Nightingale" Story Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this story comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of comprehension, discussion and extension questions about the story The Nightingale. A suggestion for research is included.
Worksheet
Curated OER

International Children's Book Day

For Students 5th - 10th
Celebrate International Children's Book Day using this resource. Learners complete activities, such as reading a passage, sequencing, unscrambling sentences, writing questions, conducting surveys, and writing. Learners complete twelve...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Internet Hunt at the "Fact Monster" Web Site- May #3

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Internet fact hunt worksheet, students access the "Fact Monster" web site to find the answers to 5 multiple choice questions. They answer science, history, and geography questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Historical Moments

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Here is a lesson designed to be an ongoing task for the entire year. Each day of the week, learners must perform research to answer a simple historical question. This particular lesson covers the month of April, but the template...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan for "Oriental Festmarch" from Aladdin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the song of the "Oriental Festmarch" while listening to the march. They conduct research about the genre of the march in music. They answer some key questions in order to create the context for the lesson.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales has been made available in hundreds of formats and languages by the Open Library. Edition titles are accompanied by year of publication.
Primary
Other

Andersen Stories: "The Thorny Road of Honor" by Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Thorny Road of Honor" by Hans Christian Andersen from Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales.
Primary
Other

Wikisource.org: "The Travelling Companion" by Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Travelling Companion" by Hans Christian Andersen from Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales.
eBook
Planet eBooks

Planet E Book: Andersen's Fairy Tales [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of "Andersen's Fairy Tales" by Hans Christian Andersen is available here in PDF format. Andersen's Fairy Tales, which was first released in 1835, is 200 pages pages long.
eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The True Story of My Life by Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Hans Christian Andersen, the author of "The Little Mermaid" and other fairy tales. This autobiography is translated from the Danish by Mary Howitt.
Activity
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource offers the complete texts of four of Andersen's best-known fairy tales: The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and "The Swineherd." The texts can be read online or downloaded in MP3 format. In...
Primary
Other

Hans Christian Andersen Centre: "The Daisy" by Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 3rd - 8th
This in the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Daisy" by Hans Christian Andersen.