Once upon a Time: Fairy Tales in the Library and Language Arts Classroom for Grades 3-6

Use fairy tales in the library and classroom to increase students proficiency in story structure, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills, and to foster collaboration with teachers. ·Teach core language arts skills using familiar fairy tales in AASL, IRA/NCTE standards-based, ready-to-use lessons. ·Use materials standard to every library to teach the curriculum, inspire a love of fairy tales, and include English Language Learners (ELL) in meaningful ways. ·Involve students in standards-based learning while they enjoy the charm and intrigue of their favorite fairy tales. This valuable resource provides librarians and language arts teachers with the information they need to increase vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing and speaking skills in their students, by using the wide appeal of fairy tales. These lessons are easy to follow, require few materials, and are adaptable to a variety of learners, including English Language Learners. The first section contains background information about fairy tales in general, in-depth information on eight specific fairy tale titles, and an annotated bibliography of adaptations appropriate for grades three through six. The second section contains ready-to-use lessons for reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as assessment suggestions and sample rubrics. Reproducible templates, worksheets, and planning guides are included in this must-have resource.