This same week we started a writing project. The students and I did a lot of research on our fairy tales. We then made a checklist of everything our fairy tales must have. Each child picked a story to retell and we got started. They are so excited for writing each day and I can't get them off the topic! I will upload some of the stories when they are published.
This week we read three different Cinderella stories and worked on comparing and contrasting them. We also did some research on the countries they were from to get more of an understanding. We read Adelita (Mexican tale), Fair, Brown, and Trembling (Irish Tale) and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (African tale). I was amazed at how well they knew the tales and we were able to have a real discussion. I was in shock when they started discussing the story with each other (ON TOPIC!) like I wasn't even there. It was one of those moments when you sit back as a teacher and realize how much they have grown since September.
Next week we will begin the third week of this unit and focus on fables. I chose 11 different fables this year that have varying morals. Throughout the week we will compare and contrast the fables using charts and Venn diagrams, create story maps, and even write our own fables. I also threw in an opinion writing piece because we just finished up opinion writing. I will use it as an assessment to see if they fully grasped that type of writing.
I uploaded some more of my products on TpT this week. I also put up this fables unit. It contains everything you need including the 11 fables and all worksheets.
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