For Further Consideration

The following are curriculum extensions to further your study or interest in the topic
we covered today.
Hans Christian Anderson: born in 1805, he was a
prolific Danish writer, creating over 3,000 works during his
lifetime including plays, novels, and poems. He is best known
for his fairy tales which include: The Little Mermaid, The
Emperors New Clothes, The Nightingale, The Ugly
Duckling, among others. Do some research on H.C.A. and
create a pamphlet detailing his life and work. If you like road
trips, take a trip up to Solvang and visit their dedicated
museum to their Danish hero. You can find it upstairs in the Book Loft. Note:
There is a Guttenberg Press there! Take a walk in the nearby park and snap a
selfie with his statue.

Investigate the lives of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (aka The Brothers Grimm)
(1785-1863 and 1786-1859, respectively). They are most known for famous
tales like: Rapunzel, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel. Create an
autobiography detailing their lives and work.

Select, read, and compare and contrast two tales from around the world:
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html

Read the Fisherman and His Wife. Create a

graphic organizer demonstrating the elements
of fairy tales found in the story.
https://www.commonlit.org/texts/the-
fisherman-and-his-wife

Review elements and characteristics of fairy tales

(http://www.surfturk.com/mythology/fairytaleelements.html) and use them as
a guide to create your own fairy tale. Bonus points if you illustrate it.

Read The Nightingale and watch the opera inspired by the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIOYX7Y27qM Create a journal entry recording
your reaction to the two presentations.
Communique:

Topic: Hans Christian Andersen was born in 1805 and was well-known for his
contribution to the genre of fairy tales.

Vocabulary:
Genre
Fairy Tale
Character
Setting
Plot

Outcomes:
Students will
o Know the elements of a fairy tale
o Listen to and read fairy tales, focusing on comprehension and analytical
skills.
o Analyze fairy tales for common elements and genre characteristics.
o Compose an original fairy tale based on prewriting activities.
o Present their creations orally to the class.

Standards:
Reading 2.0 - Reading Comprehension - Read and understand grade-level-
appropriate material. Describe and connect the essential ideas, arguments, and
perspectives of the text by using their knowledge of text structure,
organization, and purpose.
Reading 3.0 Literary Response and Analysis - Read and respond to historically
or culturally significant works of literature. Begin to find ways to clarify the
ideas and make connections between literary works
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.0 -Write and speak with a
command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level