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FABULOUS FAIRY TALES, FOLK TALES AND FABLES

Authors: Mary Louise Lamberti and Tracey Bruno

Grade Level: 3/4 multidisciplinary unit

Overview:This multi-disciplinary unit consists of three segments: students will be exposed to folk literature * from different cultures through reading, writing, listening and speaking; students will develop an awareness of different cultures from around the world through the detailed study if a folk literature; students will write their own original version of folk literature (fable, folk, or fairy tale) or retell a familiar tale. This unit is an integrated method for preparing students for the 4th. grade ELA test.

*due to the large number of different types of folk literature, for the purpose of this unit, we limited the exploration to fairy tales, fables and folk tales.

Connection to NYS Learning Standards: ELA Standard 1 Language for Information and Understanding, Standard 2 Language for Literary Response and Expression, Standard 3 Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation, Standard 4 Language for Social Interaction; Social Studies Standard 2 World History, Standard 3 Geography

Connection to District Learning Standards: Critical Thinker, Life-long Learner, Effective Communicator