What are the Story Elements of a Fairy Tale?

Now that you know all that there is to know about fairy tales, you can create your very own.Use the Story Map to help you begin framing out your very own fairy tale. If you cant remember the story elements to help you with your story, click on the fairy.

If you are still having problems with framing out your story, click on the wizard. You can pick and choose from the elements that you would want to include in your story.

Make sure you follow the Fairy Tale Rubric to keep you on track.HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE!

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You will always findPlotThere is a clear beginning, middle, and end.At the beginning, we learn about the characters, setting, and the PROBLEM. When things start to get interesting, we call that rising action.The turning point of the story is the climax.The events that follow are the falling action.The resolution is the endingWhat happened?What makes fairy tales unique?Are there always fairies???NO!

You can count on:Once upon a timeMagic/EnchantmentForests and Castlesand they live happily ever after!

Little QuizCinderella and Snow WhiteFairy tales usually contain two common character types. What are they?Good and evilHappy and joyfulLucky and rich

Fairy tales are usually set in what time frame? In the futureA long, long, time agoPresent day

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What was one magical element that appeared in Snow White and Cinderella?A teacup and candleA magic carpet and genieA mirror and fairy godmother

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Exploring Fairy TalesKindles

Thinking aboutCharacters (protagonist vs antagonist)SettingPlotThemeProjects--Learning Styles AuditoryPretend you are a talk show host and one of the main characters is a guest on your show. Write a play/dialogue for the talk show host and character from your story.

VisualIllustrate your favorite scene from two fairy tales. On the back, write a title for the scene and give a brief description of what is happening.

Kinesthetic Book in a BagPut 8 items in a paper bag that are somehow significant to your story. As you pull out the items, explain what it is and why it is important.

Putting a Spin on Fairy TalesSnow White in New York

The Frog Prince Continued.