Tons of Tales

Tons of Tales

• 8th Grade Literature Unit
• Mrs. Schumacher

Tons of Tales

• This unit will focus on fairy tales. The students will compare, contrast and analyze fairy tales from different countries. The students will create a fairy tale of their own and present it on a power point.

Objectives

• Students will be able to compare & contrast characteristics of fairy tales
• Students will appreciate literature more having some background knowledge and history as a foundation to understanding it

Fairy Tales

• Fairy Tales are stories that tell of miraculous and fantastic happenings..

Characters

• The main character in fairy tales are often supernatural and can do all sorts of extraordinary things

Characters

• These beings could be creatures such as fairies, goblins, elves, giants, trolls, leprechauns, witches, and wizards.

Settings

• Fairy Tales can take place anywhere at any time.

Examples of Fairy Tales

• Sleeping Beauty
• The Three Little Pigs
• Cinderella
• Hansel and Gretel
• Jack and the Beanstalk

Resources (Click to view )

• Grimms’ Fairy Tales
• Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales and Stories
• Fairy Tales Page