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Unit 3

Bimester2

Language ArtistGrade

9thBE a


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Personal Project 10

The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen 12

Working File 1

Yeh-Shen retold by Ai-Ling Louie 13

Working File 2

Hansel and Gretel retold by Edric Vredenburg 14

Working File 3

How the Rajas Son won the Princess Labam

by Joseph Jacobs 15

Working File 4

Snowdrop by the Brothers Grimm 16

Working File 5

Tufty Riquet retold by Edric Vredenburg 17

Working File 6

Book of Fairy Tales 17

Icons 17

Theme:Knowing Our Place and TimeUniversal Understanding: The issues that affect my societyinevitably affect my life and the people around me.Essential Question: How do the social issues in my societyaffect my life and the people around me?Value: Respect


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Essential Question: How do the social issues in my society affect my life and the people

around me?

Respond to the question in a journal entry.


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Solving the Challenge

Over the course of the unit, you will read and analyze a series of fairy tales from around the world.

In groups, you will look for the social issues that these fairy tales explore, which range from vanity and

war, to fear and education, to power and privilege. You will then investigate three social issues that affect your own society and incorporate these into

your fairy tale.

In each Working File, you will learn another writing technique in order to help you write your fairy tale.

You will learn things like how to create characters, plot, setting, figurative language, point of view and

tone.

At the end of the process, you and your classmates will create a Book of Fairy

Tales.

Lets get started by watching the trailer for Snow White and the Huntsmana

modern Hollywood film inspired by the fairy tale Snow White and the Seven

Dwarfs. In this unit, you will also have the chance to read the Brothers Grimm

version known as Snowdrop.

After watching the trailer, discuss the following questions in groups: What is the Queens power? What

is her motivation? Where does the story take place? What social issues can you identify? War? Beauty?

Vanity? Violence? How are the characters affected? How is the community affected?

Now discuss whether or not these issues are still present in society today. Does your community have

problems with war? Is your community affected by conceptions of beauty or vanity? How does violence

affect the world you live in?

Write down your reflections in the space below.


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0 Unit 3Introduction to the Literature

The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen tells

the story of two weavers who promise the Emperor a new suit of

clothes. This promise comes with a twist that takes the Emperorand his subjects by surprise. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-

1875) was a Danish writer and poet, known for his fairy tales and

childrens stories. His work has been a muse for art across the

world and has inspired ballet, theater plays, and animated films.

Some of his other fairy tales include, The Little Mermaid, The

Snow Queen, and The Ugly Duckling.

1 Read the prompt below and complete the activity.

What is self-confidence and why is it important? What areas of your life are you confident about?

Draw or write about four areas in your life that you are confident about in the table below titled: M

Myself, and I.

The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderse

Myths and Fables

Me, Myself and I

3

Unit

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Introduction to the Literature U

The Mistake

The Mistake

The Mistake

Have I made the same

mistake again?


mistake again?


mistake again?

What I learned

What I learned

What I learned

2 Think about some mistakes that you have made and what you learned from making them.

Write your reflections below.

Have you ever been too scared or embarrassed to admit that you didnt know the answer to

something? Have you ever made a mistake, and thought it was the worst thing in the world at

the time? Mistakes are not necessarily bad things. Mistakes teach us important lessons. Without

mistakes, we wouldnt learn.


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2 Unit 3Pre-reading Vocabulary

3Read the prompt and complete the vocabulary activity.

The following vocabulary words are from The Emperors New Clothes. For each word, write

down the dictionary definition and its part of speech. Then write a sentence using the word. I

word has more than one definition and you are not sure which one is correct, find the word in

chapter and look at context clues to help you decide. Share your sentences with your partner

fond of

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

the chase

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

weavers

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

unfit

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

looms

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

simpleton

definition:

part of speech:sentence:

knaves

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:


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gestures

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

rogues

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

to array

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

canopy

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

vexed

definition:

part of speech:

sentence:

4 Read the prompt and participate in the role-play.

As a class, discuss the following questions: What does it mean to be vain? Why is

being vain a fault rather than a redeeming quality in a person? When can being vain be

dangerous?

In pairs, you will create a vain character. Start by creating a character profile that

covers the following areas: characters name, age, race, gender, physical appearance,

distinctive features, personality, fears, interests, occupation or profession, social class

and their beliefs. With your partner, decide on why your particular character is vain. What made her or

him vain? Was it power, beauty, attention, lack of attention, or obsession with ego? Was

it envy or a particular fear they had as child?

You and your partner will present your character to the class as though he or she were

real. You will go through their profile and then explain your assessment of why this

character is vain.

Try and use at least three vocabulary words from the pre-reading vocabulary in your

presentation.

Pre-reading Vocabulary U


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Unit 3Reading Strategies4

5 Read the fairy tale The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen.

Fairy tales always have an ethical message for readers. There is a moral to the story, which g

the story a purpose. Fairy tales often reflect on social issues of the period that they were writ

in. If we think about when they were written, it can often tell us a lot about the way society

functioned at that time. The moral or message behind a text is the foundation on which it is

built. It is not always directly stated and can often be implied.

6 As you read The Emperors New Clothes, think about the messages behind the story.Messages can be revealed through the elements that make up the story, such as the

characters, the plot, or dialogue. There are many messages in this fairy tale. Identify at le

three messages and use evidence in the text to support your opinion. Make sure you also

show which elements of the story the author uses to reveal this message. The first one ha

been done for you.

The Message Evidence in the Text How Does the Author Show

If enough people in society

believe the lie, the lie becomes

truthcollective ignorance.

The Emperors ministers and

officers refuse to admit that

they cant see the suit. They

are afraid that if they admit

the truth, they will be seen

as inept. They dont want to

lose their positions of power.

The Emperor sets the same

example, I can see nothing!

Am I a simpleton, or am I unfit

to be Emperor?

The Author shows us

this message through

characterization. The lie take

form like a domino effect, un

everyone in the court believe

it. The Author also shows us

the message through interna

dialogue, where the Empero

admits that he cannot see

anything, but will pretend

otherwise.


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Reading Strategies U

7 The Emperors New Clothes deals with a variety of social issues, such as vanity, human

imperfection, fear, power, and collective ignorance. Make notes in the first mind-map where

the social issue fear appears in the fairy tale. Include references and quotes, if possible.

Then, choose a second social issue and do the same.

Fear


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8 Answer the comprehension questions in complete sentences.

Why is the Emperor obsessed with his appearance and his clothes? Why are they so impo

to him?

How do the rogues sneak themselves into the Emperors court? Why is this a good disguise

How do the two weavers convince the Emperor to let them make him some new clothes?

Why does the Emperor send somebody else to check on his new clothes? What does this t

us about him as a character?

Why does the faithful old minister pretend that he can see the design that the weavers are thread

Why does the second ambassador pretend that he can also see the cloth?

What makes the imposters so convincing? How do they keep up their act?

What do you think the two weavers real intentions are? Why?

Unit 3Reading Comprehension


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Reading Comprehension U

The Emperor goes to see the cloth and cannot see it. Why would he agree to let the weavers

make him a suit out of a cloth he cannot see?

What does the Emperor give the weavers as a reward for making such a fine cloth? Why is this

humorous?

Imagine you were one of the members of the audience during the Emperors process.

Describe what you would have seen.

Who speaks the truth? What effect does this have on the other people and the Emperor?

9 Read the prompt and do the role-play.

The Emperor is going to be interviewed on national

television. This is a much-anticipated interview for

the public.

In pairs, decide on who will play the Emperor and

who will play the Reporter.

Together, come up with five interesting and

provocative questions to ask the Emperor. Ask

yourselves, what might his people like to know the

answers to? Perhaps they would like to know aboutthe state of the economy or education. Perhaps they

are curious as to what reforms he plans to make to

their society.

You can decide whether you want to make the interview before or after the parade

where the Emperor displayed his new suit of clothing. This will of course affect the questions

that you ask.

Once you have a list of questions, become your assigned characters. Perform your brief interview to the

rest of the class.


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F F J A S F I X Y B C A N O

I O U T T H E C H A S E E T

R E N A T E R E A L E A T O

W A V D O T Y A R C U I T A

V E X A O S U D T A G C Y R

O T M A R F N M I R O U P R

N O U B S I M P L E R C H A

D J A W F E U N T F L A V Y

E G L K A T C L A W S L E V

S A O S O K N S M I E N X G

R M O S D U N F I T D D E E

E O M P I A E G L E E R D S

V F S A S M H A R S H S A T

A T N D A I P T I F P E C U

E R D D T O A L S I R S T J

W O S C I F R R E T D A M A

O K N A V E S S Z T C R N W

V R B N D D E N V I O I G S

A S W O O W E D F O R N T O

N A P P A C L E L A J S N N

K O A Y G E S T U R E S W T

Unit 3Vocabulary Consolidation

10Find the vocabulary words in the word search.

fond of the chase weavers unfit

looms simpleton knaves gestures

rogues to array canopy vexed


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Vocabulary Consolidation U

11 In the first column, write down your own personal connection to the word. The word might

trigger a memory from your own life. The word may remind you of a person or a thing. In the

second column, draw a symbol that will help you remember the word.

Vocabulary Word Personal Connection Symbol

fond of

the chase

weavers

unfit

looms

simpleton

knaves

gestures

rogues

to array

canopy

vexed


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The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen shows us what happens to a society

and its government when fear rules the people and their leaders. Fear stops people from

questioning authority. Fear stops leaders from being able to be human and make mistakes.

Fear stops people from speaking the truth. As a class, discuss the following questions: Whatother issues does this fairy tale deal with? How do these issues affect the lives of the characters?

Then discuss how this fairy tale reflects the Universal Understanding: The issues that affect my

society inevitably affect my life and the people around me.

In your project groups think about how fear affects your society and your community. Discuss the

following questions: How are you affected by fear? What are your greatest fears? How does fear affect

your community? How is fear present in the world that you live in? Give examples from your own life.

Fairy tales reflect on social issues that are relevant still today. These issues can range from

beauty and war, to obesity and poverty, to education and natural disasters, to power and

privilege. Think about the society that you live in, the community that you come from. What are

some of the social issues that affect you and your community? In groups, choose three of these

issues to focus on. Create three mind mapsone for each issue. Brainstorm as much as you

can for each of these issues. In your groups discuss the Essential Question in relation to these

issues: How do the social issues in my society affect my life and the people around me?

Write the issue as a sentence below and the message that you would want to integrate into

your group fairy tale relating to this issue. What message do you want to send out to your

society? The Emperors New Clothes deals with vanity, authority, power, education and

truth. The messages within the fairy tale are all interconnected with these issues. Think

back on the messages in the fairy tale that you just read and now create your own. Once

you know the moral of your fairy tale, it becomes a lot easier to write!

Issue:

Issue:

Issue:

Message:

Message:

Message:


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Yeh-Shen retold by Ai-Ling LouieMyths and Fables

Yeh-Shen retold by Ai-Ling Louie is the Chinese version of Cinderella. It follows the

story of the orphan Yeh-Shen and the misfortune that befalls her at the hands of her

cruel stepmother. Ai-Ling Louies grandmother used to tell her this story as a child.Ai-Ling Louie was born in New York City and has studied both education and creative

writing. She is a published childrens author and has also worked as a librarian.

1 Read the prompt and complete the activity.

Everybody acts differently under pressure or during a time of change. The way in which

we deal with difficult circumstances helps us understand ourselves. Think about a time where you

had to deal with a difficult circumstance or a period of change in your life. Write a letter to somebody

you trust, explaining the challenge that you faced, and how you overcame this challenge.


Dear ______________________________________________,


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Yen-Shen

schores crafty dwell kneel

sage dung heap rags gathering

undaunted herald wearily tiptoed

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2 The words below are used in Yeh-Shen. Write as many words from the box as you can fo

each word map (some words will not be used). These words must be in some way connec

to the character. Find the words as they are used in the fairy tale to help you fill in the m

Unit 3Pre-reading Vocabulary


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The King

3 Follow the prompt for the role-play activity.

Think back on the Introduction to the Literature activity where you had to write a letter explaining a diffic

challenge that you have faced and how you managed to deal with that challenge and overcome it.

In pairs, discuss each of your challenges. Choose one of these challenges to make into a scene. It will

be your job to show the audience what challenge the main character is facing, how they react to such a

challenge, and then the eventual solution.

Perform your scenes to the rest of the class. Try and use at least three words from the pre-reading

vocabulary in your scene.



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4 Read the fairy tale Yeh-Shen retold by Ai-Ling Louie.

The protagonist is the main character in the story. The protagonist

is the character that the reader connects with and whose story the

reader empathizes with. The antagonist is the character that goes

against what the main character is trying to do. In other words, the

antagonist opposes the protagonist. A characters qualities are often

shown in the way that they handle the challenges presented to them.

By investigating a characters reactions to their circumstances, wediscover who they are as a person.

5 Identify the circumstances that Yeh-Shen is faced with during her

journey. Show us how she chooses to deal with these challenges,

and how this approach reveals a trait in her character. The first one

has been done for you.

The CircumstanceHow Yeh-Shen Deals with the

CircumstanceCharacter Trait

Yeh-Shen is an orphan. Yeh-Shen makes friends with a

fish that she caught and raised

herself.

Yeh-Shen doesnt dwell in he

loneliness, but instead finds

a fish to befriend. This show

that she is pro-active and

resourceful.


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6 The antagonist in this fairy tale is Yeh-Shens Stepmother. What actions does she perform

in order to oppose Yeh-Shen? Start by identifying the action and the motive of that action.

Then, describe what this shows about her as a personthe character trait that is revealed as

a response to her action. An example has been done for you.

7 It is common for the main character to have one or several friends or allies that help them

along their journey. Yeh-Shens best friend and ally is a fish. Fill in the character map below

based on this fish.

What the Character Looks Like How the Character ActsHow other Characters react to

him or her


Action:

Motive:

Character Trait:

Action:

Motive:

Character Trait:

Action:

Motive:

Character Trait:

Action:She gives Yeh-Shen the most

difficult and horrible chores.

Motive:The Stepmother is jealous of

Yeh-Shen's beauty and this is her way of

punishing her.

Character Trait:She is vengeful and

jealous.

The Stepmother


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How does Yeh-Shen become an orphan?

Why would the Stepmother not want Yeh-Shen to have a friend?

How does the Stepmother trick the fish into thinking that she is Yeh-Shen?

Who helps Yeh-Shen in this fairy tale?

What messages does the old sage give Yeh-Shen? How will this help her?

The old sage says to Yeh-Shen: Let us not dwell on things that are past. Is this good adv

Why or why not?

What are some of Yeh-Shens daily struggles?

Why doesnt Yeh-Shen disobey her Stepmother?


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Why would Yeh-Shen not be able to go to the Festival in rags? Why is what she wears important?

What is Yeh-Shen afraid of when she arrives to the festival? Why does she leave?

When Yeh-Shen returns home from the festival, the fishs bones no longer talk. Why has this

happened? How does Yeh-Shen react to this discovery?

Why is the King so determined to find the shoes owner?

Why does the King fall in love with Yeh-Shen? Do you think his love is genuine?

What fate do Yeh-Shens Stepmother and Stepsister receive? Do you think they deserve theirfate?

9 Read the prompt and participate in the debate.

Yeh-Shen is too embarrassed to go to the festival in her rags. She asks

the bones of her fish for something beautiful to wear. Why do you thinkshe feels ashamed of what she is wearing? Why does it matter if she

goes in her rags or in a pretty dress?

When the King sees Yeh-Shen in her rags and trying on the golden

slipper, he considers throwing her into prison. The King catches a

glimpse of her beautiful face and changes his mind. Why might the King

have judgments about Yeh-Shens appearance? Do you think he is right to do so?

The topic of todays debate is: How you look matters.

One side of the class will argue for this statement, whereas the other side of the class

will argue against it. Use examples from Yeh-Shen and your own life. Good luck!



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8 Unit 3Vocabulary Consolidation

An analogy is a statement that compares two sets of words. The relationship between the two

words in the first pair is the same as the relationship between the two words in the second pai

Read the following examples of analogies.

puppy : dog :: kitten : ___________

(The analogy reads, Puppy is to dog as kitten is to blank.)

Your goal in solving an analogy is to find a word that correctly completes the second pair. At fi

glance the words in an analogy may seem to have nothing to do with each other, but the word

are always logically related. Ask yourself: How is puppy related to dog? A puppy grows into a

dog! Then think about how a kitten grows into a cat. Therefore, the complete analogy would be

puppy : dog :: kitten : cat

Puppy is to dog as kitten is to cat.

Now lets do an analogy with one of your vocabulary words.

chores : home :: weeding : garden

Chores are to home as wedding is to garden.

Chores are errands that you do in the home, just as weeding is

something that you do in the garden.

10 Now complete the following analogies for the rest of your vocabulary words. Below the wo

write out the relationship of words. Work with a partner and discuss the analogies out lou

villain : crafty:: hero : ___________________

dwell: suffering :: happiness : ___________________

servant :kneel:: King : ___________________

teacher : information :: sage: ___________________


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rubbish : dung heap:: books : ___________________

rags: poverty :: robes : ___________________

scared : undaunted:: confident : ___________________

herald: announcement :: priest : ___________________

wearily: tiredly :: angrily : ___________________

stomp : noise :: tiptoe: ___________________


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Start by discussing the different social issues raised in the Chinese fairy tale Yeh-Shen.

How does privilege and power play a role in this story? How does this story comment

on appearance and the value of beauty? What does it say about vanity and envy? Then,

discuss how this fairy tale reflects the Universal Understanding. How do the socialissues raised in their community affect the world of the characters? How does vanity

affect the life of Yeh-Shen? How does envy influence the life of her Stepmother? Do you

feel that the social issues raised in Yeh-Shen apply to your society today? Take a close

look at the Essential Question: How do the social issues in my society affect my life and

the people around me?And think about how these social issues affect your life and

community. Provide examples from your own life.

The protagonist in this fairy tale is Yeh-Shena wholesome and good character. We

have looked at her character traits and seen that she is obedient, loyal, kind and

the type of person who doesnt let unfortunate circumstances ruin their life. The

protagonist is the character that you want the reader to sympathize with and is always

the good character in a fairy tale. The antagonist is the enemy of the protagonist

and the evil character in a fairy tale. The antagonist goes against the hero or heroine

of the fairy tale. They are the cause of conflict and play a very important role in

bringing drama and action to the fairytale. In Yeh-Shen, the antagonist is her wicked

Stepmothera character who is plagued by envy and insecurity.

Both the protagonist and antagonist of a fairy tale should be rounded characters.

This means that the protagonist needs to have a clear objective or a clear want.

The protagonist usually experiences some sort of change or growth. The antagonist

always needs to have a clear motive or reason for going against the protagonist. It is

time for you and your group to create your own protagonist and antagonist. Use the

table below to help you develop your characters.

In Yeh-Shen instead of the fairy godmother we have the magical fish and the wisesage. These characters are helpers to Yeh-Shen on her journey. On a separate piece

of paper, copy the table below and create a character profile for a character that can

be your protagonists friend or ally.

Protagonist Antagonist

Name: Name:

Age: Age:

Gender: Gender:

Physical Appearance: Physical Appearance:

Personality Traits: Personality Traits:

Fears: Fears:

Objectives: Objectives:

Lesson/Change: Magic Powers:


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Myths and FablesHansel and Gretel retold by Edric Vredenburg

Hansel and Gretel is a classic fairy tale of German origin. Two children are abandoned in the

forest by their parents. They are without food, without home and without guidance, until they

stumble across a house made of sweets. Edric Vredenburg is a published author and editor.Vredenburgs most well known book is his retellings of classical fairy tales known as My Book

of Favorite Fairy Tales. Artist Jennie Harbour illustrated this book. Vredenburg has also worked

in retelling myths and fables for children.

1 Read the prompts below and complete the activities.

How would you feel if you didnt know when your next meal would be? How would you feel if

you didnt have any money or food? What do you think you would do? How do you think you

would react?

In partners, discuss how poverty affects your community. Does your community suffer from

unemployment? Is there a shortage in food or water? Do people go without? Use the mindmap

below to illustrate or write your main ideas.


How does

poverty affect my

community?


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2 Look for the following vocabulary words in the fairy tale. Write down what you think the w

means in the first column. Then, write down similar words in the second column.

Vocabulary Word Word Meaning Similar Words

procure

pebbles

forsake

lag behind

twigs

scarcity

scolded

crutches


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3 Follow the instructions for the role-play.

Imagine that your community has been destroyed by a famine. There is no water. There

is no food. You havent had anything to eat in over three days. All you think about is

food. All you think about is quenching your thirst.

In small groups, create a scene where you show the audience how you might react in a

time of desperation and hunger. Not everyone reacts in the same way. Decide on how

you will react under this type of pressure.

Try and use some of the key vocabulary words in your dialogue.

Perform your scenes to the rest of the class.

Vocabulary Word Word Meaning Similar Words

waylaid

fetch

kettle

stile



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4 Read Hansel and Gretel retold by Edric Vredenburg.

The setting is the time and place that the story is set in. The setting may be influenced by fac

such as the weather, an outside or inside location, the social or economical environment, the

period of time that the story takes place in or even the time of day. Setting helps place the re

and it also helps create an overall mood for the fairy tale that you are telling.

5 This fairytale takes place in various locations. These locations have been identified for yo

It is your job to describe how the elements of a setting play a role in each of these locatioAnswer the questions in each mind map. Use examples from the fairy tale to support you

opinion.

Unit 3Reading Strategies

When is the action of the story taking

place?

What can you tell about their surrounding

environment?

How do you feel at the beginning of the

story? What kind of mood is created?

What can you tell about the daily lives of

the characters?

The Fathers House


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How do you feel when the mother leads

them into the deep woods for a second

time? What kind of atmosphere is created?

What does the cottage look like on the

outside?

What do they find in the woods? What other

creatures do they see?

What does the cottage look on the inside?

Describe the enchanted forest in your own

words.

Describe the cage and how this plays a role

in the setting.

What time of day is it? Does this change the

mood of the story?

How does the witch change the atmosphere

and mood of the cottage?

The Enchanted Forest

The Cottage


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The woodcutter confides his anxieties and fears to his wife. What is his internal conflict?

Why do you think the Stepmother would be so willing to desert the children?

Why would the father eventually agree to abandon his children?

How do the children know about their father and stepmothers plan to abandon them? How

they react?

The Stepmother constantly calls her husband a simpleton. Do you think this is an insult

compliment? Why?

How does the Stepmother convince the father that he must abandon his children for a

second time? What does this show us about his character?

What do you think the snow-white bird represents?


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What do the children steal from the witchs home and how does this help their future? Do you

think they were right to steal from the witch? Why or why not?

What role does the Duck play in this fairy tale?

Hansel and Gretel return to their family home. Do you think that they made the right decision?

Why or why not?

7 Read the prompt and participate in the class debate.

Discuss this statement as a class: Money is the root of all evil.What

does this statement mean? Do you think money causes people to act

differently? What are the benefits of having money? What might be

some of the dangers of having too much money?

Think about the characters in Hansel and Gretel. How does each

character think or feel about money? What are their attitudes towardmoney? For example, the father sees money as a means of survival,

the children see money as a means of having a better life, whereas the

witch hoards all of her money and sees it as a way of possession and

power.

After the discussion, return to the statement: Money is the root of

all evil.One side of the class will argue for this statement, whilst the

other half of the class will argue against it. Use examples from the

fairy tale that you just read and from your own life. Good luck!


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Unit 3Vocabulary Consolidation

8Read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle below.

Across

2. a series of steps that pass over a

fence or wall stile

6. this word is a synonym for obtain or

get procure 7. these are small branches that

come from trees twigs

9. when you were ambushed or

attacked waylaid

10. to run off and bring something

back fetch

11.you prop these things underneath

your arms to help you walk

Down

1. these are small round stones

3. this is a way of saying that yo

are not keeping up the pace l

behind

4. a pot used to boil liquids kett

5. this is when you give somethin

forsake

8. when there is a very inadequa

supply scarcity

12. to have rebuked or chastised

someone in aharsh manner


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9Use your answers to the crossword puzzle and write a sentence using each word.


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Hansel and Gretel deals with issues such as poverty, human behavior in times of great

desperation, greed, terrorism, kidnapping and dysfunctional families. Do you feel that these issues

still apply to your society today? Are they still relevant? Why or why not? As a class, discuss how

these issues affect your society, your life and the people around you. Use examples from your ownlife. Then, discuss the Universal Understanding and how this can be applied here.

Setting is a very important element to any fairy tale. Typical fairy tale settings include castles,

palaces, rivers, cottages, enchanted forests and mountains. We have already looked carefully

at the elements that influence the setting such as the weather, the social or economical

environment, place and time. Hansel and Gretel presented us with three settingsthe

fathers home, the enchanted forest and the cottage.

The classical fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood was made into a film.

Watch the trailer and pay attention to the setting.

Discuss these questions in your groups and then share your answers as

a class: Where does the story take place? Why does this type of setting

complement the story being told? What was the weather like? Was it set

in present time or in the olden days? What kind of effect did that have on

the story?

Now it is time for you and your group to decide on the setting for your fairytale! Will your

fairytale take place in one location, such as a castle? Or will it take place in three locations like

in Hansel and Gretel. Start with one location. Use the map below to help you establish your

setting. If you choose more than one location, then create extra setting mind maps on separate

pieces of paper.

http://www

.youtube.com/watch?v=ekKMYAOmTj0

When is the action of the story

taking place?

What can you tell about their

surrounding environment?

How do you feel at the beginning

of the story? What kind of mood iscreated?

What can you tell about the daily

lives of the characters?

Setting:


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Myths and FablesHow the Rajas Son Won the Princess Labam by Joseph Jacobs

How the Rajas Son Won the Princess Labam is an Indian fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs. It follows

the story of a Prince whose parents forbid him to meet the Princess Labam. The Prince goes

against his parents wishes, and sets off on a journey to seek the Princess. The Prince makesmany unlikely friends along the way. Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) was born in Australia and died

in the United States. He was a folklorist, historian, literary critic, and writer of children literature.

Jacobs was an avid reader as a child and his love for storytelling started at a young age. He is

best remembered for his contribution to childrens literature.

1 Read the prompt below and complete the writing activity below.

Lebanese-American philosopher, Kahlil Gibran said, You give but little when you give your

possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

Can you think of a time where you have given something to someone that wasnt a possession or

a material object? You might have helped that person with words or advice. Perhaps you listened

to someone that needed to be heard. Perhaps you gave them comfort in a time of a distress.

What did you give to that person? What do you remember from that moment? How did it feel to

give? Write a recount of the memory and the feelings below.



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2 The following vocabulary words are from the fairy tale How the Rajas Son Won the Princ

Labam. Look up the words in a dictionary, and then rewrite the definition in your own wo

Then the parrots all flew back to their Raja, chattering. The prince was greatly surprised, a

then said, Why, these birds can talk!

Then he himself got his horse all ready for the journey, and he said good-bye to his fathe

and mother; and his mother took her handkerchief and wrapped up some sweetmeatsin

and gave it to her son.

He rode on and on until he came to another jungle, and there he saw a tiger who had a t

in his foot, and was roaring loudly form the pain.

Then the tiger called the Rajas son, and when he came the tiger and his wife made him

great many salaams.

Here he found four fakirswhose teacher and master had died, and had left four things

The young Raja took his bag and said, I want a great deal of betel-leaf, and it at onc

gave him quantities of betel-leaf.

Good, said the king; but if this Rajas son wishes to marry my daughter, he must first do

whatever I bidhim.


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If he cannot, then I have him killed. So if you cannot crushall the oil out of this mustard

seed, you will die.

So all the kings and kings sons who wanted to marry the Princess Labam had to fight with

these demons; for, said the king to himself, perhaps the demons may be killed, and then Ishall beridofthem.

But you must do something else before I give you my daughter. Up in the sky I have a

kettle-drum. You must go and beat it. If you cannot do this, I will kill you.

He gave the prince a wax hatchet, and said, To-morrow morning you must cut this

trunk in two with this wax hatchet.

3 Read the prompt and do the discussion activity.

A generous man forgets what he gives and remembers what he receives.

Old Proverb

In pairs, discuss this quote. What does it mean? Do you agree or

disagree? Why?

Now it is time to think about a time when you received a gift. This giftcannot be a possession or a material possession.

What did you receive? Who gave you this gift? Why did they give you

this gift? Where and when did they give you this gift? How did it make

you feel? Why do you still remember it today?

Share your experience with your partner.

After you have both shared your stories, you might like to share it

with the rest of the class. It will be your job to retell your partners

experience.



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4 Read the fairy tale How the Rajas Son Won the Princess Labam by Joseph Jacobs.

Fairy tales generally follow a traditional structure. The main character sets out on a journey

where he or she is presented with a series of challenges. The main character must solve thes

challenges in order to reach the end of their journey and fulfill their objective(s). They often m

character(s) along the way that help them in their difficult quest.

5 In the first half of the story, the Prince sets out on a quest to meet Princess Labam. Focu

on the narrative before he meets the Princess. Fill in the details of the story by using theNarrative Pyramid below.

Main

Character:

Characters

Description:

Setting:

Characters Objective(s):

Events:

Solutions to the Events:


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6 The Prince gives Princess Labam three gifts. Write the gifts below and write why you think he

chose those particular objectswhat might they symbolize? Why are they important?

1.

2.

3.

7 When the Prince finally reaches Princess Labam, the King tells him that he must first do

as he command if he wants to wed his daughter. The King gives the Prince four tasks to

complete. In your own words, describe each task that the King gives the Prince. Describe the

internal conflict that this causes the Prince and then describe how he manages to complete

the task.

The Task Internal Conflict How he Completes the Task


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What is the parents biggest fear?

Why does the prince go from shooting the Hiraman parrot to talking with it?

What causes the Prince to feel so ill after his encounter with the parrots?

The Prince goes against his parents commands. Do you agree with his decision? What do

this say about his personality?

Why do the mother and father want for their son to stay with them?

Name at least three acts of kindness that the Prince performs during his journey.


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Why do you think the Prince takes a chance and decides to help the tiger?

How does the Prince distract the fakirs?

Why does the Prince steal from the fakirs? Do you think that his actions are justified?

Why do you think the Princess Labam helps the Prince with the last task?

9 Read the prompt and participate in the discussion.

The Prince goes against his parents wishes. They forbid him from hunting on the fourth

side, and he hunts on the fourth side. They beg him to not seek the Princess Labam, and

he leaves his family and home to find her. Do you feel the Prince has the right to make his own choices? Or should his parents

govern his choices? If the Prince pleased his parents, would he be happy? Why do his

parents want to hold onto him? Why does the Prince want to go?

Discuss these questions in small groups. Create an alternative ending to the story, based

on his parents wishes.

Share your alternative endings with the rest of the class.



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10 In the first column, write an original sentence using each of the vocabulary words. In the

second column, devise a memory aid to help you remember the word. This memory aid ca

either be a personal saying, a drawing or a list of keywords.

Vocabulary Word Original Sentence Memory Aid

chattering

journey

sweetmeats

thorn

salaams

fakirs


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Vocabulary Word Original Sentence Memory Aid

betel-leaf

bid

crush

rid (of)

kettle-drum

hatchet


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How the Rajas Son Won the Princess Labam raises issues to do with tradition and culture. We

meet a Prince who goes against the wishes of his parents, and instead makes his own choices.

We see that when we give to others, the favor is returned. We learn about friendship and that

making allies is a useful tool for future trials. What issues from this fairy tale are still relevanttoday? How do these important issues play a role in your society? Discuss how these social

issues affect your life and the people around you.

This fairy tale shows us how the plot in a fairy tale follows a very traditional structure. The Prince

was presented with a series of challenges to face, and a series of difficult tasks to complete.

Usually a fairytale has the pattern of three, such as a pattern of three events. Start by filling in

the narrative pyramid for your own group fairy tale. Choose only three events. This will help you

develop your plot. If you know the events that happen in the story and how these events resolve

themselves, you know what happens in your fairy tale.

After you have completed the narrative pyramid, think about your main character. What three

challenges must they face or tasks must they complete in order to reach the end of their journey

and fulfill their objective(s)? On a separate piece of paper, draw up a table like the one in the

Reading Strategies (page 144) exercise and complete it in your groups.

Main Character:

Character Description:

Setting:

Characters Objective(s):

Events:

Solutions to the Events:

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Myths and FablesSnowdrop by the Brothers Grimm

Snowdrop is the Grimms version of what is more commonly known as Snow White

and the Seven Dwarfs. It follows the story of Snowdrop, who is banished to the forest

by her Stepmother. The Stepmother makes attempts on Snowdrops life, as her newfriends do their best to help her. Jacob and Willhelm Grimm were brothers from

Germany. They were folklorists and linguists. They collected a series of fairy tales,

which have become common household names around the world, and include fairy

tales such as Rapunzel, Cinderella, and Rumpelstiltskin. Their first book of fairy

tales was published in 1812 under the title Childrens and Household Tales.

1 Read the prompts and complete the activity below.

What do you see in your minds eye when you read the word envy?Have you ever been

envious of something or someone? What color comes to mind when you think of the word

envy?What other words surface? Who do you think of and why? Make a color illustration

or write your response in the space below.

What do you see in your minds eye when you read the word confidence?How do you feel when

you are confident in yourself? What color comes to mind when you think of the word confidence?

What other words surface? Who do you think of and why? Make a color illustration or write your

response in the space below.


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2Find the following words in the fairy tale Snowdrop. First, write down what you think th

word means based on the context that it is used in. Then rewrite the sentence, replacing

vocabulary word with a similar word. The first one has been done for you.

The frame of the window was made of fine black ebony, and as she sat looking out upon

snow, she prickedher finger, and three drops of blood fell upon it.

definition: To pricksomething is to puncture it with a sharp point.

sentence: The frame of the window was made of fine black ebony, and as she sat lookin

out upon the snow, she pierced/punctured/stabbedher finger, and three drops of blood

upon it.

Tell me glass, tell me true! Of all the ladies in the land, Who is the fairest, tell me, who?

definition:

sentence:

Then the servant led her away; but his heart melted when Snowdrop begged him to spare

life, and he said, I will not hurt you, thou pretty child.

definition:

sentence:

In the evening she came to a cottageamong the hills, and went in to rest, for her little fee

would carry her no further.

definition:

sentence:

The fourth, Who has been meddlingwith my spoon?

definition:

sentence:

But the seventh saw Snowdrop, and called his brethrento come and see her; and they c

out with wonder and astonishment and brought their lamps to look at her, and said, Goodheavens. What a lovely child she is!

definition:

sentence:


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Thou, queen, art the fairest in all this land: But over the hills, in the greenwood shade, Where

the seven dwarfs their dwellinghave made. There Snowdrop is hiding her head; and she is

lovelier far, O queen than thee.

definition:

sentence:

Bless me! said the old woman, how badly your staysare laced! Let me lace them up with

one of my nice new laces.

definition:

sentence:

Then the blood ran cold in her heart with spiteand malice, to see that Snowdrop still lived;

and she dressed herself up again, but in quite another dress from the one she wore before,

and took with her a poisoned comb.

definition:

sentence:

So they laid her down upon abier, and all seven watched and bewailedher three whole

days; and then they thought they would bury her

definition:

sentence:

And Snowdrop consented, and went home with the prince; and everything was got ready with

great pomp and splendor for their wedding.

definition:

sentence:

3 Read the prompt and do the charade activity.

In pairs, decide who will play the hero and who will play the villain. The villain wants something from the hero. It can either be a material object, or if you

choose, a human quality. The villain may want the heros beautiful singing voice or

gorgeous face; they might even want the heros life.

Decide on what qualities the hero has and why the villain would want to steal these.

Write a paragraph of dialogue that shows the hero and villain meeting. In the scene,

make it clear what the villain wants from the hero. It is your decision as to whether or not

the villain succeeds in his or her quest.

Perform your dialogue to the rest of the class.



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4 Read the fairy tale Snowdrop by the Brothers Grimm.

You use figurative language when you describe something by comparing it to something else

Figurative language is when you use words that dont have their literal meaning. Instead, you

words to be imaginative, creative, and vivid. The most common types of figurative language a

similes, metaphors and personification.

5 Read the following forms of figurative language and then write one or two examples from

own life for each.

A simile compares two different things by using a word such as like or as in order to sugg

that they are alike in some way.

Examples: Bobbys hands are like bear paws.

This form of comparison gives the reader an idea of the size and possible texture of Bobbys

hands. It implies that they are big and hairy like a bears paw.

A metaphor is an indirect comparison made between two things. It is when you show how tw

things are different in most ways, but alike in one very important way. Metaphors are used to

describe something. It doesnt use the words like or as in order to suggest that they are a

in some way. A metaphor states that something is actually something else. Metaphors can m

your writing more interesting and entertaining.

Example: Rita Swans heart is made of ice.

Ritas heart is not literally made of ice, but it implies that she is a cold person and detached

from emotion. If you were to say that somebody has a heart of ice, you would be speaking

metaphorically.

Personification is when you give inanimate objects, animals, ideas, and even abstractions hu

characteristics. To personify something is to make something human. Personification is a for

metaphor.

Example: The Moon smiled down at the city below.

The nonhuman object, the Moon, suddenly becomes human with a facial expression of

happiness.


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6 Identify one simile and one metaphor used in the fairy tale Snowdrop. Describe what kind

of effect this simile or metaphor produces. Does it enhance the character or the setting that

is being described? Does it help emphasize the action that it is describing?

Simile Effect

Simile Effect

7 Think about the mirror as a character in Snowdrop. What kind of human traits does the

mirror have? What might the mirror represent? What might the mirror be a metaphor for? Use

evidence from the text.

Human Trait:

Evidence:

Human Trait:

Evidence:

Metaphor:

Evidence:

Metaphor:

Evidence:

The Mirror


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Why doesnt the Queens servant obey her orders?

How do the dwarfs respond to Snowdrops intrusion?

What deal do the dwarfs make with Snowdrop? Do you consider it to be a reasonable agreem

Why would the mirror tell the Queen where Snowdrop is? What does it reveal about the mirrors charac

What kind of language does the mirror use? What effect does this produce on the reader?

Describe the three attempts that the Queen makes on Snowdrops life.

Why is Snowdrop so tempted by the red apple? What might the red apple symbolize? Is it

metaphor for something?

Why do the dwarfs place Snowdrop in a coffin of glass as opposed to burying her?


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What brings Snowdrop back from death? How is this a larger commentary on life?

What motivates the Queen to attend the wedding?

Did the Queen deserve to be punished? Why or why not?

What is ironic about the Queens death?

9 Follow the prompt for the role-play.

In groups, choose one of the sections of Snowdrop to reenact. You

might choose to reenact the scene of the dwarfs coming home to

discover someone has been in their house. Maybe you would prefer

to reenact the scene where Snowdrop eats the poisoned apple.

It is important that everybody in your group is assigned a role toplay. If there are not enough characters, create a narrator, or even

an animal character or inanimate object! You might want to play

the Mirror!

Once you have decided on which section of the story you are

going to reenact, find a creative way to do it! The idea is not to

read the story aloud, but to act it out. Perhaps you will mime part of your action,

or perhaps the story will be entirely narrated with no dialogue! You decide. Remember,

make it creative and entertaining for the audience!



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10First, match the words with the pictures. Then, write an original sentence using the

vocabulary word. Finally, draw the missing word and write an original sentence using

the word.

pricked fairest spare cottage

meddling brethren dwelling stays

spite bier bewailed pomp

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:


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word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

word:

sentence:

Draw the missing word.


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Snowdrop raises social issues such as privilege, the abuse of power and authority, envy and

vanity, as well as friendship and love. In your project groups, talk about the various social issues

in Snowdrop and how they might apply to the society that you live in. Are they still relevant

today? Do you know another evil Queen in your community? Have you seen love overcomethe greatest of battles? Talk about how this fairy tale reflects the Universal Understanding: The

issues that affect my society inevitably affect my life and the people around me.

In Snowdrop we learned about figurative language and its many forms by looking at

the similes, metaphors and personification used in the fairy tale. By using these types of

techniques, you can make your fairy tale and writing much more colorful, creative and

entertaining. Writers use these techniques to enhance or emphasize what they are describing.

In this fairy tale, we met the magical and wicked character known as the Mirror. The Mirror is a

perfect example of personification at work. The Mirror can talk and express itself like a human

character; it has personality traits similar to a human character, and character motivations.

It is time to create a mirror type character for your antagonist. In your groups, choose an object

that your antagonist might like to have with him or her. This object will be their ally and help

them in some way during the fairytale. Remember, the object has to come to life. It is your job to

make the object speak, act, feel and behave as a human character would. Start by filling in the

character map below. You must think of two human traits for this object, and describe how you

will show that in your group fairy tale. Then, you must think of two metaphors that this object can

signify. You must also think about how you will show these metaphors in your fairy tale.

Think about some extra similes or metaphors that you might like to include in your fairy tale.

Write them down and at the end of the project, see where they might best fit in your fairy tale.

Human Trait:

Evidence:

Human Trait:

Evidence:

Human Trait:

Evidence:

Human Trait:

Evidence:

Object:

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Myths and FablesTufty Riquet retold by Edric Vredenburg

Tufty Riquet is a fairy tale about a man born with the misfortune of being ugly.

Tufty Riquets one redeeming quality, however, is his cleverness, and this quality

helps him win the girl of his dreams. Edric Vredenburg is the same author ofHansel and Gretel. Vredenburg most probably adapted this fairy tale from the

original by Charles Perrault who wrote the fairy tale under the title Tufty Ricky in

the 1600s.

1 Read the prompts below and complete the activities.

What do you think are the most important qualities in a person? Which

qualities do you think our society values more, intelligence or beauty? Why?

Write a paragraph below.

Find pictures of people in your society that you view as being successful. Create a

collage in the space below.


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2 Look for the words or expressions listed below in Tufty Riquet. In what situation is each

word or expression used in the fairy tale? What do you think the word means based on ho

is used in the fairy tale?

Vocabulary Word Situation in the Fairy Tale What the Word Means

tuft

remarked

scarcely

clumsy

to brood over

accosted

longing


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3 Read the prompt and do the discussion activity.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are

doing, you will be successful.Herman Cain

Choice, not circumstances, determines your success. Anonymous

To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.Mark Twain

Action is the foundational key to all success.Pablo PicassoChange can either challenge or threaten us. Your beliefs pave your way to success or block

you.Marsha Sinetar

Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed.Emily Dickinson

The class will be divided into six groups. Each group will be assigned one of the above quotes.

Each group will be given time to discuss the statement and their opinion in regards to the statement.

Ask yourselves: Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Each group will then be invited to explain the quote to the rest of the class. They must talk about the

meaning behind the statement, and present an argument for or against the statement.


Vocabulary Word Situation in the Fairy Tale What the Word Means

abroad

to and fro

clad

render

grant


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4 Read Tufty Riquet retold by Edric Vredenburg.

The narrator is the person that tells the story. It might be a voice that is outside the story, or it

might be a character partaking in the story being told. The point of view is the relationship th

the narrator has with the story.

5 Use a literary dictionary to look up the following terms. Write the definitions in your own

words.

First-person point of view:

Second-person point of view:

Third-person point of view:

6 Who is narrating the fairy tale Tufty Riquet? What point of view does the narrator take?

they change their point of view in the story? What effect does this have? Use examples fro

the text.


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Tone is often defined as the author or narrators attitude toward the character, reader or author.

Tone is the manner in which you express something. When you speak, you can do this with your

voice, gestures, and facial expressions, whereas when you write, all you have are your words.

One of the ways to determine the tone of a piece is to analyze the narrators point of view. The

tone can alter from happy and sad to sarcastic and funny.

7 As you read, complete the exercise on tone below.

Use the table below to help you identify the different variations of tone in the fairy tale TuftyRiquet. An example has been done for you.

The Tone: What is the narrators attitude

towards the subject or the character?

Evidence from the Text

The narrator is acting as an observer in

regards to Tuftys appearance. The narrator

expresses surprise at the babys unappealing

appearance. The way in which he describes

him as being so ugly that it was hard to work

out that he was a boy is told in a humorous

and playful tone.

There was once a Queen who had the ugliest

little baby imaginable, so ugly, indeed, that

it was almost impossible to believe he was a

little boy at all.


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What is Tufy Riquets misfortune? What is his redeeming quality?

How did Tufty Riquet get his name?

Why do you think the Fairy decides to make the Queens beautiful daughter stupid and the

Queens ugly daughter clever?

What gift does the Fairy give to the eldest pretty Princess?

Which sister receives more attention? Why do you think this happens?

How does this attention make the elder sister feel?

How does Tufty Riquet treat the Princess upon seeing her in the wood? What is your firstimpression of his character?


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To think you are stupid is a sure sign that you have a certain amount of cleverness, madam,

replied Riquet. What does Tufty Riquet mean when he says this statement?

Tufty gives the gift of cleverness to the Princess. Do you think that Tufty makes her clever or do

you think that she is responsible for the change in her character? Explain your answer.

How does being clever change the life of the Princess?

The Princess is reminded of her promise to marry Tufty Riquet. How does she react to this

memory?

Why do you think Tufty Riquet becomes beautiful in the Princesss eyes?

9 Read the prompt and do the interview activity.

Oscar Wilde said, Be yourself, everyone else is taken. We often try and

imitate or act like other people, rather than focusing on who we are.Discuss this idea with the rest of the class.

In pairs, create a series of ten interesting and different questions to ask

another classmate. Try and be as creative as possible. Perhaps you will

ask about their first childhood memory, or perhaps you will ask about a

dream or nightmare that they have had.

Once you have created your questions, choose a different classmate to

ask the questions to. Make sure you pay attention to their answers.

Afterwards, share two or three special things about your partner with

the rest of the class.



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tuft remarked scarcely clumsy

to brood over accosted longing abroad

to and fro clad render grant

10 Complete the vocabulary activity.

Find the dictionary definitions of the vocabulary words. Then, create a crossword puzzle usinas many of the words you can. You must write the definitions or clues for each word (these

can include drawings). Draw your puzzle on the graph paper below. Write the answer key on

separate page. Finally, exchange your puzzle with a classmate.


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Duty

11 Review the words from the whole unit. Create two word maps using words from any section. The topic for the

word map has been chosen for you.


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Tufty Riquet takes a close look at intelligence and beauty, and openly questions what society

values more. This fairy tale raises issues to do with intelligence and how we view and determine

intelligence as a society. In your project groups, discuss how beauty is dealt with in your society?

How important is beauty? How important is intelligence? Are there different types of intelligence?How can we determine what is intelligent and what is not? Some other interesting questions to

discuss might be to do with education or the lack of education in your society. Does everyone have

the same opportunities for education in your society? How important is education in your society?

In Tufty Riquet, we took a close look at the role of a narrator in a fairy tale and analyze the

narrators point of view and how this can affect the story being told. We learn how it is important

to think about who is telling the story and how they are choosing to tell the story. We learn about

tone and how this defines the narrator or authors attitude toward the character, reader or author.

Who is the narrator in your fairy tale? Is the narrator one of the characters involved in the story?

Or is the narrator an omniscient narrator, observing the action from the outside? In your groups,

decide on what point of view your narrator will takewhether it will be first, second or third point

of view.

Point of view:

What will be your approach to the story? What will your attitude towards your characters be?

These are questions that you should discuss with your group in order to come to some sort of

agreement. After you have decided on your point of view and overall approach to tone, it is time

to start writing your story.

Revise your narrative pyramid and the three main events/challenges that your protagonist willhave to face. Then, revise every Working File as a group. Which social issues is your group

fairy tale exploring? What are the messages behind the text? Who is the protagonist? Who is the

antagonist? What other characters will appear in the fairy tale? When and where does your fairy

tale take place? What kind of mood do you create? How are you using similes, metaphors and

personification within your work? Then talk about how your fairy tale will reflect the Universal

Understanding and how it will answer the Essential Question.

Plot out the story from beginning to end and assign one section for each group member to

write and work on. Decide on a title for your group fairy tale, as well as a title page, and any

illustrations or photos that you might like to include to further compliment your fairy tale.

Remember fairy tales are about magic and the grotesque too! The idea is not be too realistic, but

to allow your imagination and creativity to take control.

Once your section is written, put the entire fairy tale together and read it out loud as a group.

This is your chance to see if the overall tone matches from section to section, and if the fairy tale

makes sense and includes all the elements that you have learned.

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Now it is time to put together your fairy tale!

Step One

Discuss the Universal Understanding that you have seen throughout the unit: Theissues that affect my society inevitably affect my life and the people around me.You

have revisited this idea in each Working File; so now discuss how your fairy tale reflects

this Universal Understanding.

Talk about the Essential Question: How do the social issues in my society affect my life

and the people around me?Think about how this essential question is reflected in your

fairy tale. What social issues does your fairy tale deal with? How do you show these

issues affecting the characters and their world?

Why do you think reading fairy tales is important? Do you think the stories they tell

are still relevant in todays world? Why or why not? How do fairy tales reflect the world

around us?

Step Two

Now it is time to put your fairy tale together in your groups.

Make sure your group has collected and put together all the sections of the fairy tale in

chronological order. Reread the fairy tale as a group and make any final changes and

edits to the text. Remember, your fairy tale can be as grotesque, surreal and magical as

you like! The beauty of fairy tales is that they exaggerate reality.

As a group, discuss the following questions: Is it clear what social issues our fairy tale

is dealing with? Are the messages strong enough? Do we have developed and round

characters? Have we included an ally for both the protagonist and antagonist? Is our

fairy tale magical enough? Does our setting create the right type of mood? Have we

included similes, metaphors and personification? Is the tone in each section consistent

with the overall voice of the narrator?

Once you have gone over all the elements of your fairy tale and made any necessary

changes, reprint a clean copy. This will be the copy included in the class Book of FairyTales, so make sure it is perfect!

Step Three

You should already have the title page and any illustrations or photos to insert into your

final copy of your group fairy tale.

As a class, create a contents page for your Book of Fairy Tales, deciding on the best

order.

Make copies of your book for the whole class. Bind the books. Every student should

receive a copy of his or her bound Book of Fairy Tales.

Present your fairy tale to the class. Spend no more than 5 minutes going through your

fairy tale. It is important to be as creative as possible in your presentation. You are

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Write a journal entry about what you learned during this project. What did you learn from the

fairy tales that you read? Do you think that the social issues and messages in the fairy tales are

still relevant today? Why or why not? What did you learn about the social issues that exist in your

society? How do these social issues affect you and your community?

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