Fairy Tales
An Enchanting Journey
Once Upon a Time...
"Fairy
tales represent a special kind of literature, one that has played an important
role in all our lives. Adults often find that their childhood interest in
fairy tales returns after a period of disenchantment." (Max Luthi)
In this pathfinder we invite you to return to fairy land, where imagination
becomes dreams, and dreams become reality. As you teach from this special
part of literature, you will discover new ways to present old and familiar
stories while covering an entire curriculum and enchanting your students with
the magic of fairy tales.
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Curriculum
Reference
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Curr/Ref |
Improvisation With Favorite Tales
by Ruth Beall Heinig Using nineteen traditional tales as a springboard for exploration, this book explains basic drama exercises and methods of teaching and presenting hundreds of drama activities. |
| Curr/Ref LangArts R651c 1996 |
Cooperative Learning and Integrated
Curriculum Jack and the Beanstalk Activities by Laurie Robertson & Miguil Kagan Fun-filled activites that include step-by-step procedures and integrates language arts, math, science, social studies, and art. |
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Curr/Ref |
Literature Activites for Young Children by Dianne Sullivan This multi-sensory approach to learning based on twelve popular children's fairy and folk tales incorporates activities that meet the needs and learning styles of young children. |
| Curr/Ref LangArts P765e 1997 |
Eight Cinderellas by Nancy Polette Learning about the cultural customs of nations thoughout the world can be exciting when using a Cinderella tale from each country as a starting point. |
| Curr/Ref Art T875 1989 |
Patterns to Enrich Story
Telling by Leslie Tryon Enjoy these fun patterns that will bring you stories to life, as well as give your students a chance to create their own stories. |
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| Curr/Ref LangArts B848h 1980 |
The Real Happily Ever After Book edited by Claudia Blamer Breznau Twenty-one fairy tales written in dialogue form to be used in presenting puppet shows or plays perfect for all ages and grades. |
| Curr/Ref ActBks M145fa 1989 |
Overhead Transparencies for Creative
Dramatics by Cheryl McGlocklin Your students can easily dramatize well known stories by transforming your classroom into a theater. |
| Curr/Ref LangArts D528 1979 |
Storytelling - to develop creative
thinking and listening skills by Denny Dey and Gary Grimm Use new and exciting ways of storytelling to put a new twist on familiar fairy tales. |
| Curr/Ref LangArts K96 1983 |
Why is a Story? By Sharon Kummer & Lucile Langford This is a great guide to analyzing stories by focusing on conflict, characters, settings, plot, and vocabulary. |
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Children's
Collection
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| Children 398.21 P454cin |
Cinderella and Other Tales from
Perrault by Charles Perrault A collection of eight classic fairy tales retold and beautifully illustrated. |
Children 398.2 S216r |
Rose Red and Snow White retold and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson Two sisters as different as night and day. Share their adventures together in this Grimm's Fairy Tale. |
| Children 398.2 Z49r c. 3 |
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky This award winning retelling of Rapunzel will steel your heart with brilliant illustrations and a captivating story. |
Children 398.21 P655u |
The Ugly Duckling adapted and illustrated by Jerry Pinkey One of Hans Christian Anderson's most heart felt tales speaks resoundly to all about the patience that is sometimes necessary to discover ones own true beauty. |
| Children 398.21 A544s |
The Steadfast Tin Soldier retold by Tor Seidler This heartwarming story teached the true meaning of loyalty and steadfastness to ones friends. |
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Big
Books
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| Curr/El BigBooks G492g 1991 |
The Gingerbread Man "Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man." Chase after this familiar story and enjoy the gingerbread man's adventures. |
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Periodicals
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| Jan/Feb 1989 p. 24-31 |
Creative Classroom Your students will love acting or reading this play. "The Reluctant Dragon" includes activities that correspond with young ages and lower grades. |
| Sept/Oct 2000 p. 17-23 |
Schooldays Read classic tales, play charades, study the elements of a fairy tales, or put on a theater. "Fairy Tales" has activities that all ages will enjoy and learn new skills from. |
| Sept/Oct 1998 p. 12-15 |
The New Good Apple An interesting way to entice students to use their knowledge and skills in the area of fractions by using fairy tales. |
Mar/Apr 2000 p. 44-50 |
Oasis A brilliant way to combine popular fairy tales with the legal system. Students will enjoy learning about the government while using drama and creativity. |
| Sept/Oct 1998 p. 23-26 |
Challenge An emotional intelligence and social decision-making, problem solving approach to promoting multiple intelligences using fairy tales and folktales. |
| Mar/April 2000 p. 24-28 |
Challenge A literature unit based on Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky which explores different retellings of the popular story and includes questions and activities with each one. |
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Manipulatives
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| Curr/Ta LangArts 22 |
Enchanted Forest Aladdin's magic lamp, Cinderella's glass slipper, and other once-upon-a-time treasures are hidden deep in the forest. Find them all for the king and you'll inherit the kingdom in the memory and strategy game. |
Curr/Ta LangArts 40 |
Hansel & Gretel Puzzel Enhance this classic story by having your students put together this puzzel. |
| Curr/Ta LangArts 23 |
The A-Mazing Labyrinth Learn about fantasy and magic with this game as you search for treasured objects and shift stone walls. |
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General
Collection
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| Z1037 .C767 |
The Ordinary and the Fabulous by Elizabeth Cook Storytellers and teachers alike will love this great introduction to legends, myths, and fairy tales. |
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GR550 .L32 1994 |
Picturing the Rose by Marcia Lane Learn about the nature of fairy tales by examining their characters, language, symbols, and magic. |
| PN3437 .L7813 |
Once Upon a Time On
the Nature of Fairy Tales by Max Luthi An exploration of the at of the folk tale, its symbolism and structural dynamics, from oral to multiple literary. |
| GR550 .B47 1989 |
The Uses of Enchantment by Bruno Bettelheim An excellent resource that teaches s the irreplaceable value of fairy tales. It explains how they educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children. |
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CD
Rom
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| Curr/Ta Music CD6 |
Greg and Steve We All Sing Together This collection of fun children's songs including "The Ugly Duckling," will help bring color to your fairy tales. |
| Curr/Ta Music CD5 |
Rainbow Planet Add music to your classroom by singing "Fairy Tale Princess," and "The Unicorn Song." |
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Posters
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| Curr/Ta Poster LangArts 39 |
Once Upon a Castle Enhance your students reading experience with this poster, teach their imaginations to soar. |
"The real moral of the fairy tale, we are told, remains with us from childhood: the hero does not succeed out of base ambitions but out of noble impulses to be kind and charitable that, without his realizing it at the time, win him faithful friends who will aid him in his hours of test and trial." Max Luthi
...And They Lived Happily
Ever After.
The End
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