Fairy Tales

# Step Into the Story Bring classical folklore and fairy tales alive with this English language arts playlist. Young students can step into the pages of their favorite fairy tale books, exploring the magical lands where familiar characters live. ## Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and identify the setting and major events in familiar stories 2. Describe and connect visual depictions to the text, identifying and explaining where visuals reflect specific moments and details (i.e. which story moment an illustration portrays) 3. Using a combination of drawing, dictating and writing, recount a familiar story or create a short narrative based on familiar fairy tale themes and settings ## How to Use This Playlist: This playlist includes a range of resources designed to help students describe, identify, recount and retell familiar stories. Older students can create their own imaginative writing pieces inspired by well-loved narratives. To preview a track, scroll down and select the track to preview. Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources: ***European Fairy Tale Explorable Scenes*** - For younger students, these visual aids can provide essential support, helping them connect the imagery to the narrative and deepen their understanding of the story. Older students can use these scenes to recount key events, analyze the plot, and uncover the tales' central message or moral. - [Hansel and Gretel](https://edvr.se/jn7-MPY-577/hansel-and-gretel) - [Little Red Riding Hood](https://edvr.se/jn7-MPY-577/little-red-riding-hood) - [Jack and the Beanstalk](https://edvr.se/jn7-MPY-577/literacy-jack-beanstalk) ***Mystical Settings 360 Images*** - Explore familiar fairy tale settings with these 360 images. From eerie magical forests to imposing castles, students can use these visual prompts to inspire their creative writing projects or as a starting point for discussions about common fairy tale themes and settings. What makes them so enduringly popular across different ages and countries? - Mystical Black Forest Germany - Snowy Forest - The old forge Thielemann in Ahnatal- Heckershausen - Chambord Castle1 Chambord France - Town Square, Pérouges, France ***3D Models*** - Use the 3D models to inspire your students' characterization and recounting of familiar stories. They can explore familiar settings and character archetypes, such as the wicked old witch, or use them to inspire their own characters, fictional props and creative ideas. - Fantasy Tower - Astrolabe 3D - Baba Yaga’s Door - Crown - Fantasy Book - Brown Dress with Bustle ***Check Your Capitals and Full Stops Explorable Scene*** - Use this scene to give young students an extra punctuation boost before they write their own fictional narratives. Join Cornelius, the Capital Letter Dragon, and let students take on the role of punctuation experts, helping Cornelius by using the correct capital letters and full stops. - [Capital Letters and Full Stops](https://edvr.se/cYD-V2w-1aC/capital-full-stop)