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The Ugly Duckling ActivityThe Ugly Duckling Activity
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Stephen F. Austin State University, College of Fine Arts
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The Ugly Duckling

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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.

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Concepts

the ugly duckling, folktales, fairy tales, hans christian andersen, traits

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the challenge questions as warm-up activities before a literature unit
  • Use the model limerick to inspire class members to create their own poems

Classroom Considerations

  • Does not include the text of the story, but it is available online
  • Based on The Ugly Duckling, a stage production by Richard Giersch, but several activities are adaptable for the classroom

Pros

  • Focuses on the idea of character traits, physical traits, and personality traits, and the differences among all three
  • Incorporates vocabulary skills as well as literary analysis

Cons

  • None

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