Fractured Fairy Tales Unit Overview

In our next unit in Language Arts, we will be looking at developing convincing

characters in our writing, describing a setting, and the form that stories usually
follow. We will be using our reading comprehension skills to respond to questions
about fractured fairy tales, and understand the perspectives of different
characters in the story. The project for this unit will be a written fractured fairy
tale to share with students a younger grade (grades 2-4).
Fractured Fairy Tales reading journals

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To start the unit, we will be reading and listening to fairy tales and fractured fairy
tales. It is expected that you will write APE-format responses to comprehension
questions for the fairy tales that are explored in the unit. You will write your
responses in your reading journal. You will be handing in all of your responses,
but you will be allowed to choose which responses you would like to use for your
grades.
Fractured Fairy Tale Planning
After reviewing the structure of fairy tales, you will be required to hand in
planning to write your own fractured fairy tale. This planning will include:
- An overview of the story elements (a graphic organizer outlining the direction
your story will take)
- Character sketches
- Setting description (location, time)
Fractured Fairy Tales character sketches
In preparation for writing your own fractured fairy tale, you will be developing
character sketches of the characters in your fairy tale. A character sketch is a
description of the character what the character looks like, what the character
speaks like, the relationships the character has with other characters in the story,
and how the character acts.
Setting description
Before writing your fractured fairy tale, you will need to describe the place and
time where your story is set. This can be done by drawing a picture of the setting
or completing a setting overview graphic organizer. When you have a solid
understanding of the setting, you can add details in your writing to give more
description of the setting for your reader.

Fractured Fairy Tale Peer Review

Due: Friday, October 23
On Friday, October 23, we will be trading our fractured fairy tale drafts with other
students in the class for feedback. You will be required to read your classmates
fractured fairy tale, and give them suggestions for their story. They will also be
checking to make sure that you have proper grammar and spelling in your work.
You will use this feedback to complete your final copy of your fractured fairy tale.
You will hand in your peer feedback with your final edition of your fractured fairy
tale.
Fractured Fairy Tale Final Copy

Due: Thursday, October 29

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After reading, responding to, and completing draft work for fractured fairy tales,
you will write and illustrate an original fractured fairy tale. It is expected that
your final copy be type written (unless otherwise discussed with Miss. Biggins).
Your fractured fairy tale will follow the narrative story plot outline and have welldeveloped characters and setting. The story will include original illustrations to
enhance your writing for the reader. The final copy of your fractured fairy tale is
due on October 29, 2015. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. THIS DUE DATE
IS FIRM!
Fractured Fairy Tale Oral Reading

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You will be reading your final product to students from a younger grade. This will
require you to practice reading your fractured fairy tale with expression and
clarity. You will record yourself reading your fractured fairy tale, and will be
graded on your expression, projection, and articulation.
Film Study: Fractured Fairy Tale

October 29, 2015

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At the end of the unit, we will be viewing a fractured fairy tale on film. You will be
asked to complete media-comprehension questions about the film. These
questions will be on a hand-out that you will complete while viewing the film. You
are expected to hand in these work pages after watching the film.

Fractured Fairy Tale Unit Checklist

The assignments for this unit MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE ORDER SEEN
BELOW. Check off the assignments as you complete them.
Assignment

Reading Journal #1
Reading Journal #2
Reading Journal #3
Fractured Fairy Tale Planning (Check off once it has been reviewed
by Miss. Biggins)
Fractured Fairy Tale Character Sketch (Check off once it has been
reviewed by Miss. Biggins)
Fractured Fairy Tale Setting Description (Check off once it has been
reviewed by Miss. Biggins)
Fractured Fairy Tale Peer Review (This peer review will be handed
in with the final copy of your Fractured Fairy Tale)
Fractured Fairy Tale Final Copy (DUE: October 29, 2015)
Fractured Fairy Tale Oral Reading
Film Study Handout

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