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I am a first grade teacher at Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School in Roxbury. I teach all subject areas, but math is definitely my favorite. Unit Title: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and Tall Tales Grade Levels: 1

Subject/Topic Area: ELA/Social Studies Key Words: Culture, oral tradition, character, folk tale, fairy tale, tall tale Unit Designer: Ann Yeager Time Frame: April-May School District: BPS School: Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School

Social Studies 1.7: After reading or listening to folktales, legends, and stories from America and from around the world, describe the main characters and their qualities.
 * Link to Content Standards**

Students will read several fairy tales, folktales, and tall tales from America and around the world. Students will learn that folk tales were originally circulated via word of mouth by the “common folk” of various cultures. Students, therefore, will also learn about different cultures through the selected stories. They will identify key elements of these genres. They will discuss the characters of these stories and their qualities.
 * Brief Summary of Unit** (including curriculum and unit goals)

__**A. What enduring understandings are desired?**__ Students will understand that fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales different from other genres of stories because they were originally told via word of mouth by the “common folk.” These stories were not intended to be written down; therefore these stories have changed and evolved over time. Folk tales are a way of learning about a culture because for many cultures they are an important part of their oral tradition. Fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales have unique characters as well, and often times teach a lesson, much like a fable.

What makes fairy tales, folktales, and tall tales different than realistic fiction or fantasy stories?What elements are unique to fairy tales, folktales, and tall tales?How are the storytellers’ cultures incorporated into fairy tales, folktales, and tall tales?What makes the characters in fairy tales, folktales, and tall tales unique?What lessons do fairy tales, folktales, and tall tales teach its readers?
 * B. What essential questions will guide this unit and focus teaching and learning?**

Students will know Why fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales are an important part of many cultures oral tradition.That fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales have evolved over time.That fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales have unique characters.
 * C. What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?**

Students will be able to Discriminate fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales from other fiction stories.Explain why fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales have changed over time.Describe the main character of a fairy tale, folk tale, or tall tale and their qualities. Posted Mar 9, 2009 5:28 am - [|[delete]]