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Characterization
(From
The Mailbox Magazine)
Fairy
tales are well known for having both admirable
characters and villains. Write a student-generated
list of fairy-tale characters. As each name is
listed, discuss the character's traits and determine,
based on the character's actions, why the character
should be classified as good or bad. Also consider
as a class how good and bad characters enhance fairy
tales. For a fun follow-up activity, have each
student choose a favorite fairy tale and illustrate a
good character and a bad character from it on seven-inch
squares of white paper. Next have each student
write a description of each character on a separate
4"-7" rectangle of writing paper. To
complete the project a student mounts his/her
good-character illustration and description on a 9"
x 12" sheet of white construction paper and the
bad-character on a sheet of black |
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Writing
Idea
(From
The Mailbox Magazine)
After
your students have been introduced to a variety of fairy
tales, pose the following question: "Which
fairy-tale character would you most like to be and
why?" If desired, set the stage by providing
a few personal preferences. For example, you could
state that you'd like to be the third little pig from
The Three Little Pigs because he was so smart and
helpful, or that you'd like to be Jack from Jack and The
Beanstalk because you've always wanted to climb a
beanstalk.
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