Fairy Tales vs. Fables

Introduction

We have all heard strories about princesses, goblins, enchanted forests, elves, and many more interesting characters. We've also heard stories about the boy who cried wolf, the lion and the mouse, and the goose that laid the golden eggs. So what are the differences in these stories anyway? What makes a story a fairy tale? What makes a story a fable?

This, my friends, is what you are going to find out!

This WebQuest is related to TN State Standard SPI 0401.8.1 - Recognize plot feature of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, and myths.

This WebQuest was created as an assigment in partial fulfillment of the requirements the EDUC 5540 class within Austin Peay State Univiersity's M.A.T. program.

Task

By looking at a few definitions and examples of stories, we will determine which stories are fairy tales and which are fables. We'll compare and contrast the different features in the story such as plot, characters, and setting. After we place stories into fairy tale or fable groups, you will write your own fable or fairy tale and tell me why it is one or the other.

Process

TASK #1: Tell me about fables and fairy tales!

What is a fable?

Visit the following websites to learn more about fables:

What is a fairy tale?

Visit the following websites to learn more about fairy tales:

TASK #2 - Check out these clips, then compare & contrast!

    PART I  watch these videos!

Video #1 - Is this a fable or a fairy tale? How do you know?

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh2NU0mjrc]

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Video #2 - Is this a fable or a fairy tale? How do you know?

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   PART II compare & contrast!

Click on the link below the instructions and fill out the online compare and contrast chart. Instructions:

  1. Fill out your first name and last initial.
  2. Item 1 = The Lion and the Mouse
  3. Item 2 = Thumbelina
  4. Check the "Similarities-to-Differences" box.
  5. For the Introduction, write how based on what you know about fables and fairy tales, you will compare and contrast the two videos to determine which is a fable, and which is a fairy tale.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the compare & contrast map.
  7. In the Conclusion box, make sure to say which video story is the fable and which is the fairy tale.
  8. Click "Print" when you are finished. This page will be turned in at the end of the lesson.

***Compare & Contrast Online Map***

TASK #3: Read these stories, then compare & contrast!

Story #1 - Rumplestiltskin 

Story #2 - The Ant and the Dove

Compare and Contrast: ***Compare & Contrast Online Map***

  1. Fill out your first name and last initial.
  2. Item 1 = Rumplestiltskin
  3. Item 2 = The Ant and the Dove
  4. Check the "Similarities-to-Differences" box.
  5. For the Introduction, write how based on what you know about fables and fairy tales, you will compare and contrast the two stories to determine which is a fable, and which is a fairy tale.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the compare & contrast map.
  7. In the Conclusion box, make sure to say which video story is the fable and which is the fairy tale.
  8. Click "Print" when you are finished. This page will be turned in at the end of the lesson.

Now that you have learned about fables and fairy tales, watched videos and read stories, and compared and contrasted, it's time to write your own fable or fairy tale!

--Click on the EVALUATION link to get started.--

Evaluation

Writing your own fable or fairy tale may take you a little while. Before you continue with the online process, take a few minutes to gather your thoughts, check out the resources below, and come up with your story. Remember and use the 5 steps of the writing process that we learned earlier in the year.

To help you plan out your story, you can use a pencil and paper, or this ReadWriteThink online webbing tool.

Here are a couple resources on how to write fables:

Here are a couple resources on how to write fairy tales:

Are you ready to write your story?!

Earlier in the year we all created BLOG accounts and attached them to our class page. You will need to sign into your blog account to continue: Blogger

Instructions:

  1. Create a new post. The post title will be the title of your fairy tale or fable.
  2. Write your fable or fairy tale in the blog area.
  3. Search for an image or picture or upload an original illustration and post it on your blog. Make sure the image relates to your story.
  4. When you are done writing, give your story a label. If it is a fairy tale, label it "fairy tale"; if it is a fable, label it "fable".

I (your amazing teacher) am already following your RSS feed, so I will automatically see your story once you publish it!

This is the RUBRIC I will be using to grade your stories. It says "fairy tale", but the same rules apply to fables... just switch the word "fairy tale" with "fable".

Conclusion

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have now mastered standard:
SPI 0401.8.1 - Recognize the plot features of fairy tales and fables!

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Show me one final time that you know your stuff!
Take the EXIT TICKET QUIZ NOW!

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Now, say it loud and say it proud:
I CAN determine if a story is a fairy tale or fable based on the different characteristics of the story!

Don't forget to turn in any work that you have not turned in yet.

Credits

Aesop's Fables by Linda Alchim (C)2011: http://www.taleswithmorals.com/

Blogger: http://www.blogger.com

Compare Contrast Map via ReadWriteThink (C)2010 IRA/NCTE: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/compcontrast/map.html

Exit Ticket Quiz created by rcruise86 (myself) via SurveyMonkey (C)1999-2014 SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KRYSMR9

Fairy Tale Story Elements video by juliec2468 via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2OqUKggMOg

How to Write a Fable slideshow by lolaceituno via SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/lolaceituno/how-to-write-a-fable

How to Write a Fable Story by Sylvia Cini via eHow (C)1999-2014 DemandMedia, Inc.: http://www.ehow.com/how_8301935_write-fable-story.html

How to Write a Fable video by Emily Harmon via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQrfC54ygG0

How to Write a Fairy Tale by an eHow Contributor via eHow (C)1999-2014 DemandMedia, Inc.: http://www.ehow.com/how_2085331_write-fairy-tale.html

How to Write a Fairy Tale by Tolovaj via Squidoo, (C)2014 Squidoo, LLC and respected copyright owners: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-write-a-fairy-tale

Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary (C)2007 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated: http://wordcentral.com/

ReadWriteThink Webbing Tool via rwtinteractives.ncte.org, (C)2004 Verizon Foundation: http://rwtinteractives.ncte.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=127

Rumpelstiltskin story via FairyTales.co: http://www.fairytales.co/rumpelstiltskin.html

The Ant and the Dove story by Ms. Haak via SanJuan.edu, (C)2014 San Juan USD: http://www.sanjuan.edu/webpages/rhaak/files/the%20ant%20and%20the%20dove.pdf
Ms. Haak's Homepage: http://www.sanjuan.edu/webpages/rhaak/index.cfm

The Lion and the Mouse video by HooplaKidz via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh2NU0mjrc#aid=P-U2djnyBAU

Thumbelina video by Just_pady via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4Po-4On3YQ

What is a Fairy Tale? by WhoWhatWhenWhere, (C)2014 HubPages Inc: http://whowhatwherewhen.hubpages.com/hub/What-is-a-Fairy-Tale

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