Comparing Two Fairy Tales

Introduction

Do you have a favorite fairy tale? Today we will be reading two fairy tales. You will compare and contrast these two fairy tales.

As you read these two stories, you will learn that they have the same theme, but characters are reversed; therefore:

Learning Target: Today as learners, we will orally compare and contrast two stories using a variety of adjectives.

Task

We have talked about similarities and differences. You will find three similaries and three differences between these two stories.

Process

Today you will read "The Real Story of Three Little Pigs" and "The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig." You will each read one story; the listener will determine three differences in the story and together, you will determine three similaties. Once you have identified those differences and similarities, you will record them in your graphic organizer.

Partner One reads: http://homepages.uni-paderborn.de/odenbach/wwwmath/pigs/pig2.html 

Partner Two reads: http://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/16676232/The-3-Little-Wolves-and-…;

As partners have a discussion on how these two stories are different - jot your notes down on the graphic organizer.

Discuss three similarities in these two stories - jot your notes down on the graphic organizer.

https://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/venn.pdf 

Once you are done, you will find another partner pair to share with using:

The _____________ and the __________ are ___________.

Although the ___________ is ________ and the _________ is _______; they both are ____________.

After sharing with another pair group, you will research one fairy tale of your choice and read it. Document such fairy tail in your graphic organizer.

Individually jot down two similarities and two differences from the two fairy tales you read with your partner. 

Evaluation

4: They have three differences for each story and three similarieties.

3: They may have less than three differences for either of the stories and three similaries.

2: They have less than three differences and less than three similarities.

1: They have limited or no differences and similarities.

Conclusion

You have completed the first part of the assignment. Now you will use these notes/graphic organizer to help you write your essay regarding two fairy tales.

Credits

Teacher Page

This is a primary lesson that can be adapted to fit any time students are comparing two or more things. The graphic organizer helps them pull out important information and sharing with a partner allows them the opportunity for the oral rehearsal they need before they begin writing.