The Goldilocks Project: A Unit Showcase

Myths, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales and Fables

Presented by Valerie Watson,Reading SpecialistMeadowfield Elementary SchoolRichland School District One

The Goldilocks Project: A Unit Showcase

Unit Summary

During this unit, your children will participate in standard based English and Language Arts activities that will build their ability to apply strategies while reading and writing. This unit will allow students the opportunity read, study, and compare various versions of classic folk tales or fairy tales on their independent reading and writing level. The culminating activity will include students writing their own versions of a story to share with an audience.

2Grade 2 English and Language Arts UnitEssential Question: What makes folk tales and fairy tales so much fun to read?Unit Question: Why are folk tales and fairy tales famous all around the world? What is the common structure of folk tales and fairy tales?Content Question: What are the similarities and differences between different versions of these stories?How can point of view impact the way a story is told?

Folktales will serve as a springboard for building reading strategies and meeting instructional goals.Applying effective reading strategies will be encouraged throughout the unit.

Students will identify elements of Folk TalesWhat is a Folk Tale?A folk tale is a story with no known author. Folk tales are passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth.

Students read two versions of the same folk tale and then compare them.

The Venn diagram serves as an assessment tool to gauge understanding.Students begin planning their own version of a popular folk tale.

Using the story map as a guide, students write a rough draft, edit, and write final drafts.

Students may choose a folk tale or a fairy tale to rewrite and make their own.

Presenting StoriesStudents can use the following technology tools for sharing their stories with an audience:Microsoft WordPrezziPhotoStoryPower PointKerpoof!

What Goals Do I Want My Students To Achieve?Be able to use a variety of strategies to derive meaning from texts; begin reading texts fluently.Effectivelyrespond to texts through a variety of methods.Be able to compare and contrast details from two or more written materials.Be able to communicate creative ideas in writing in a logical order using correct conventions. Be able to use technology creatively and effectively to communicate understanding.

How will I know students have reached their goals?

Running Record of a Folk Tale on the students independent reading level.Rubric for their own stories.Venn Diagram Rubric