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Tons of Tales <ul><ul><li>8th Grade Literature Unit </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Mrs. Schumacher </li></ul></ul>

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Tons of Tales <ul><li>This unit will focus on fairy tales. The students will compare, contrast and analyze fairy tales from different countries. The students will create a fairy tale of their own and present it on a power point. </li></ul>

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Objectives <ul><li>Students will be able to compare & contrast characteristics of fairy tales </li></ul><ul><li>Students will appreciate literature more having some background knowledge and history as a foundation to understanding it </li></ul>

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Fairy Tales <ul><li>Fairy Tales are stories that tell of miraculous and fantastic happenings.. </li></ul>

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Characters <ul><li>The main character in fairy tales are often supernatural and can do all sorts of extraordinary things </li></ul>

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Characters <ul><li>These beings could be creatures such as fairies, goblins, elves, giants, trolls, leprechauns, witches, and wizards. </li></ul>

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Settings <ul><li>Fairy Tales can take place anywhere at any time. </li></ul>

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Examples of Fairy Tales <ul><li>Sleeping Beauty </li></ul><ul><li>The Three Little Pigs </li></ul><ul><li>Cinderella </li></ul><ul><li>Hansel and Gretel </li></ul><ul><li>Jack and the Beanstalk </li></ul>

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Resources (Click to view ) <ul><li>Grimms’ Fairy Tales </li></ul><ul><li>Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales and Stories </li></ul><ul><li>Fairy Tales Page </li></ul>