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Written by: Jennifer Oldham,
Lesson title: Fables vs. Fairytales
Time: 60 min. / Days: 2 		Content Area: Language Arts
Grade: First
TEKS

Language Arts
  • 1.1(E) listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works (K-3);
  • 1.10(A) read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including classic and contemporary works, for pleasure and/or information (1);
  • 1.12(C) retell or act out the order of important events in stories (K-3)
  • 1.14(G) analyze characters, including their traits, feelings, relationships, and changes (1-3)
Marzano Strategies
  • Identifying Similarities and Differences
  • Summarizing and Note Taking
 BigSix Elements
  • Location and Access
  • Use of Information
Materials:
Computer lab or trunks *Copy of story map (optional) pencils (optional)

Resources:
www.starfall.com ("I'm Reading!" section) Kidspiration (story map template)

Procedure:
Session 1: The librarian or teacher will explain to students the difference between a fable and a folktale. As a class the students will read a fable from starfall.com ("One Rice, Thousand Gold") aloud with the teacher. The students will then be introduced to the story elements chart on Kidspiration. The chart will be completed with the teacher.

Session 2: The librarian or teacher will review the story elements chart with the students. As a class, they will read the folktale "Mr. Bunny's Carrot Soup". Students will then read the story again with their partners. After the second reading, students will complete the Kidspiration story elements chart for the folktale.

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