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Unit 3 it
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Personal Project 108
The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen 120
Working File 1
Yeh-Shen retold by Ai-Ling Louie 130
Working File 2
Hansel and Gretel retold by Edric Vredenburg 140
Working File 3
How the Rajas Son won the Princess Labam
by Joseph Jacobs 150
Working File 4
Snowdrop by the Brothers Grimm 160
Working File 5
Tufty Riquet retold by Edric Vredenburg 170
Working File 6
Book of Fairy Tales 171
Icons 179
Theme: Knowing Our Place and Time
Universal Understanding: The issues that affect my society
inevitably affect my life and the people around me.
Essential Question: How do the social issues in my society
affect 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, fgurative 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 flm 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?
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110 Unit 3 Introduction 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 Emperor
and 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 flms.
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-confdence and why is it important? What areas of your life are you confdent about?
Draw or write about four areas in your life that you are confdent about in the table below titled: Me,
Myself, and I.
The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen
Myths and Fables
Me, Myself and I
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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 refections 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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Unit 3 Pre-reading Vocabulary
3 Read the prompt and complete the vocabulary activity.
The following vocabulary words are from The Emperors New Clothes. For each word, write
down the dictionary defnition and its part of speech. Then write a sentence using the word. If a
word has more than one defnition and you are not sure which one is correct, fnd the word in the
chapter and look at context clues to help you decide. Share your sentences with your partner.
fond of
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
the chase
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
weavers
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
unft
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
looms
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
simpleton
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
knaves
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
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gestures
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
rogues
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
to array
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
canopy
defnition:
part of speech:
sentence:
vexed
defnition:
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 profle 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 profle 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.
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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 gives
the story a purpose. Fairy tales often refect on social issues of the period that they were written
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 least
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 frst one has
been done for you.
The Message Evidence in the Text How Does the Author Show Us?
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 takes
form like a domino effect, until
everyone in the court believes
it. The Author also shows us
the message through internal
dialogue, where the Emperor
admits that he cannot see
anything, but will pretend
otherwise.
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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 frst 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 important
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 tell
us about him as a character?

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

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?

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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 fne 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 fve 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 about
the 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
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Unit 3 Vocabulary Consolidation
10 Find 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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11 In the frst 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
unft
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: What
other issues does this fairy tale deal with? How do these issues affect the lives of the characters?
Then discuss how this fairy tale refects 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 refect 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 Louie
Myths 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 diffcult circumstances helps us understand ourselves. Think about a time where you
had to deal with a diffcult 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.
Introduction to the Literature Unit 3
Dear ______________________________________________,

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 for
each word map (some words will not be used). These words must be in some way connected
to the character. Find the words as they are used in the fairy tale to help you fll in the maps.
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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 diffcult
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.
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, we
discover 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 frst one
has been done for you.
The Circumstance
How Yeh-Shen Deals with the
Circumstance
Character Trait
Yeh-Shen is an orphan. Yeh-Shen makes friends with a
fish that she caught and raised
herself.
Yeh-Shen doesnt dwell in her
loneliness, but instead finds
a fish to befriend. This shows
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 fsh. Fill in the character map below
based on this fsh.
What the Character Looks Like How the Character Acts
How 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 fsh 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 advice?
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 fshs bones no longer talk. Why has this
happened? How does Yeh-Shen react to this discovery?

Why is the King so determined to fnd 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 their
fate?

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 fsh for something beautiful to wear. Why do you think
she 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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An analogy is a statement that compares two sets of words. The relationship between the two
words in the frst pair is the same as the relationship between the two words in the second pair.
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 fnd a word that correctly completes the second pair. At frst
glance the words in an analogy may seem to have nothing to do with each other, but the words
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 word,
write out the relationship of words. Work with a partner and discuss the analogies out loud.
villain : crafty :: hero : ___________________

dwell : suffering :: happiness : ___________________

servant : kneel :: King : ___________________

teacher : information :: sage : ___________________

rubbish : dung heap :: books : ___________________

rags : poverty :: robes : ___________________

scared : undaunted :: confdent : ___________________

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 refects the Universal Understanding. How do the social
issues raised in their community affect the world of the characters? How does vanity
affect the life of Yeh-Shen? How does envy infuence 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 confict 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 fsh and the wise
sage. These characters are helpers to Yeh-Shen on her journey. On a separate piece
of paper, copy the table below and create a character profle 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:
Myths and Fables
Hansel 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.
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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 word
means in the frst 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
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fetch
kettle
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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 infuenced by factors
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 reader
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 identifed for you.
It is your job to describe how the elements of a setting play a role in each of these locations.
Answer the questions in each mind map. Use examples from the fairy tale to support your
opinion.
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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
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 confdes his anxieties and fears to his wife. What is his internal confict?

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 do
they react?

The Stepmother constantly calls her husband a simpleton. Do you think this is an insult or a
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 benefts 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 toward
money? 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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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
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11. you prop these things underneath
your arms to help you walk
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3. this is a way of saying that you
are not keeping up the pace lag
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4. a pot used to boil liquids kettle
5. this is when you give something up
forsake
8. when there is a very inadequate
supply scarcity
12. to have rebuked or chastised
someone in a harsh manner
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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 own
life. 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 infuence 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 flm.
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
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Myths and Fables
How 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 makes
many 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 Princess
Labam. Look up the words in a dictionary, and then rewrite the defnition in your own words.
Then the parrots all few back to their Raja, chattering. The prince was greatly surprised, and
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 father
and mother; and his mother took her handkerchief and wrapped up some sweetmeats in it,
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 thorn
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 a
great many salaams.

Here he found four fakirs whose 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 once
gave him quantities of betel-leaf.

Good, said the king; but if this Rajas son wishes to marry my daughter, he must frst do
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If he cannot, then I have him killed. So if you cannot crush all 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 fght with
these demons; for, said the king to himself, perhaps the demons may be killed, and then I
shall be rid of them.

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 gift
cannot 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.
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 these
challenges in order to reach the end of their journey and fulfll their objective(s). They often meet
character(s) along the way that help them in their diffcult quest.
5 In the frst half of the story, the Prince sets out on a quest to meet Princess Labam. Focus
on the narrative before he meets the Princess. Fill in the details of the story by using the
Narrative Pyramid below.
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Characters
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Characters Objective(s):

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Solutions to the Events:

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?
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7 When the Prince fnally reaches Princess Labam, the King tells him that he must frst 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 confict that this causes the Prince and then describe how he manages to complete
the task.
The Task Internal Confict 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 does
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 justifed?

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 fnd 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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second column, devise a memory aid to help you remember the word. This memory aid can
either be a personal saying, a drawing or a list of keywords.
Vocabulary Word Original Sentence Memory Aid
chattering
journey
sweetmeats
thorn
salaams
fakirs
Vocabulary Word Original Sentence Memory Aid
betel-leaf
bid
crush
rid (of)
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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 relevant
today? 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 diffcult tasks to complete.
Usually a fairytale has the pattern of three, such as a pattern of three events. Start by flling 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 fulfll 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 Fables
Snowdrop 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 new
friends 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 frst 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 confdence? How do you feel when
you are confdent in yourself? What color comes to mind when you think of the word confdence?
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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2 Find the following words in the fairy tale Snowdrop. First, write down what you think the
word means based on the context that it is used in. Then rewrite the sentence, replacing the
vocabulary word with a similar word. The frst one has been done for you.
The frame of the window was made of fne black ebony, and as she sat looking out upon the
snow, she pricked her fnger, and three drops of blood fell upon it.
defnition: To prick something is to puncture it with a sharp point.
sentence: The frame of the window was made of fne black ebony, and as she sat looking
out upon the snow, she pierced/punctured/stabbed her fnger, and three drops of blood fell
upon it.
Tell me glass, tell me true! Of all the ladies in the land, Who is the fairest, tell me, who?
defnition:

sentence:
Then the servant led her away; but his heart melted when Snowdrop begged him to spare her
life, and he said, I will not hurt you, thou pretty child.
defnition:

sentence:
In the evening she came to a cottage among the hills, and went in to rest, for her little feet
would carry her no further.
defnition:

sentence:
The fourth, Who has been meddling with my spoon?
defnition:

sentence:
But the seventh saw Snowdrop, and called his brethren to come and see her; and they cried
out with wonder and astonishment and brought their lamps to look at her, and said, Good
heavens. What a lovely child she is!
defnition:

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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 dwelling have made. There Snowdrop is hiding her head; and she is
lovelier far, O queen than thee.
defnition:

sentence:
Bless me! said the old woman, how badly your stays are laced! Let me lace them up with
one of my nice new laces.
defnition:

sentence:
Then the blood ran cold in her heart with spite and 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.
defnition:

sentence:
So they laid her down upon a bier, and all seven watched and bewailed her three whole
days; and then they thought they would bury her
defnition:

sentence:
And Snowdrop consented, and went home with the prince; and everything was got ready with
great pomp and splendor for their wedding.
defnition:

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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You use fgurative 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 use
words to be imaginative, creative, and vivid. The most common types of fgurative language are
similes, metaphors and personifcation.
5 Read the following forms of fgurative language and then write one or two examples from your
own life for each.
A simile compares two different things by using a word such as like or as in order to suggest
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 two
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 alike
in some way. A metaphor states that something is actually something else. Metaphors can make
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.

Personifcation is when you give inanimate objects, animals, ideas, and even abstractions human
characteristics. To personify something is to make something human. Personifcation is a form of
metaphor.
Example: The Moon smiled down at the city below.
The nonhuman object, the Moon, suddenly becomes human with a facial expression of
happiness.

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:
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Human Trait:
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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 agreement?

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

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 a
metaphor for something?

Why do the dwarfs place Snowdrop in a coffn 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 to
play. 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, fnd 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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vocabulary word. Finally, draw the missing word and write an original sentence using
the word.
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meddling brethren dwelling stays
spite bier bewailed pomp
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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 overcome
the greatest of battles? Talk about how this fairy tale refects the Universal Understanding: The
issues that affect my society inevitably affect my life and the people around me.
In Snowdrop we learned about fgurative language and its many forms by looking at
the similes, metaphors and personifcation 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 personifcation 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 flling 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 ft in your fairy tale.
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Myths and Fables
Tufty 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 of
Hansel 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 how it
is used in the fairy tale?
Vocabulary Word Situation in the Fairy Tale What the Word Means
tuft
remarked
scarcely
clumsy
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accosted
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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 confdence.Mark Twain
Action is the foundational key to all success.Pablo Picasso
Change 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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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 that
the narrator has with the story.
5 Use a literary dictionary to look up the following terms. Write the defnitions 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? Do
they change their point of view in the story? What effect does this have? Use examples from
the text.

Tone is often defned 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 Tufty
Riquet. 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 frst
impression 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 frst 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 defnitions of the vocabulary words. Then, create a crossword puzzle using
as many of the words you can. You must write the defnitions or clues for each word (these
can include drawings). Draw your puzzle on the graph paper below. Write the answer key on a
separate page. Finally, exchange your puzzle with a classmate.
Duty
11 Review the words from the whole unit. Create two word maps using words from any section. The topic for the frst
word map has been chosen for you.

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 defnes 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 frst, 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 will
have 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
personifcation within your work? Then talk about how your fairy tale will refect 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: The
issues 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 refects
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 refected 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 refect 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 fnal 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 personifcation? 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 Fairy
Tales, so make sure it is perfect!
Step Three
You should already have the title page and any illustrations or photos to insert into your
fnal 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
allowed to use videos, music and PowerPoint presentations.
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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