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1. Once Upon a Time …
Teaching with Fairy Tales
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“Fairy tales are more
than true: not because
they tell us that dragons
exist, but because they
tell us that dragons can
be beaten.”
- Neil Gaiman, Coraline

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Cross-cultural
Oral traditions
Fairy tales are a great
cultural teaching tool!
Myths
Folklore
Universal themes
History

4. Fairytalesoftheworld.com

5. Compare the
differences in
fairy tales!
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Why teach with
fairy tales?
Common story elements
Spark imagination
Familiar to children

7. Morphology of the Folktale by Vladimir Propp
Major characters
False hero
Villain
DispatcherHelper
Hero
Donor

8. Fairy tales usually
include 31steps!
- Morphology of the Folktale
by Vladimir Propp
Malcolmsroundtable.com/2013/06/15/the-bare-bones-structure-of-a-fairy-tale

9. Fairy Tale Structure
Vladimir Propp, Morphology of the Folktale, Campbell, M. (2013). Malcolmsroundtable.com
• Hero leaves home.
• Hero told NOT to do something/go
somewhere & does.
• Hero meets the villain.
• Villain tries to get a “treasure”.
• Villain fools the hero who helps the
villain.
• Villain harms someone & their
property.
• Hero discovers misfortune & helps.
• Counteraction decided upon.

10. Fairy Tale Structure
Vladimir Propp, Morphology of the Folktale, Campbell, M. (2013). Malcolmsroundtable.com
• Hero leaves home.
• Hero is tested, helped or
attacked.
• Hero reacts to donor by
passing tests, solving problem,
performing a service.
• Hero obtains magic.
• Hero reaches treasure.
• Hero and villain fight.
• Hero “branded” via injury.
• Villain defeated.
• Problem/misfortune resolved.
• Hero heads home.

11. Vladimir Propp, Morphology of the Folktale, Campbell, M. (2013). Malcolmsroundtable.com
Fairy Tale Structure
• Hero pursued.
• Hero rescued/hides.
• Hero arrives home & family doesn’t recognize him/her.
• False hero comes.
• Hero faced with ordeal.
• Hero successfully faces ordeal.
• Mark helps others recognize the hero.
• False hero exposed.
• Hero is made whole (looks, clothing).
• Villain punished.
• Hero lives happily ever after.

12. Education.com/worksheet/article/fairy-tale-story-map

13. Readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/fairy-tales-from-life-42.html

14. Readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/fairy-tales-from-life-42.html

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17. Readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/fairy-tales-from-life-42.html

18. Elements found
in fairy tales!
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19. Once upon a
time …
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20. Fantasy and
make believe!
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21. Enchanted
settings!
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22. Patterns &
numbers!
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23. The problem
or conflict!
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24. The climax!
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25. Resolution or
denouement
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26. Happy
ever after!
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27. The universal
lesson!
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28. k5chalkbox.com/characteristics-of-fairy-tales.html

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31. Talking animals/objects
Word games
Common Motifs
Traveler’s tale
Poor wins
Human weaknesses Human strengths
Trickster
Guardians
Monsters
Quests
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32. Impossible Tasks
Common Motifs
Gluttony vs Starvation
Sleep
Good vs Evil Young vs Old
Magic words/phrases
Keys/passes
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Write a fractured
fairy tale!
Different point-of-view
Different ending
Different setting

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Recommended
Book Creators
Little Bird Tales
ToonDoo
Book Creator
Storykit
StoryJumper
My Storybook

35. References
• Campbell, M. (2013). The Bare-Bones Structure of a Fairy Tale.
https://malcolmsroundtable.com/2013/06/15/the-bare-bones-
structure-of-a-fairy-tale
• Cisneros, T. (2008). Elements of a Fairy Tale Story. http://
penandthepad.com/elements-fairy-tale-story-8429713.html
• Dipple, S. (2009). Characteristics of Fairy Tales. http://
k5chalkbox.com/characteristics-of-fairy-tales.html
• Gokturk, V. (2016). Elements Found in Fairy Tales. http://
www.surfturk.com/mythology/fairytaleelements.html
• Schulze, P. (2018). Lesson Plan: Fairy Tales from Life. http://
readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/fairy-tales-
from-life-42.html
• Truby, D. (2014). 10 Fairy Tale Lesson Plans That Are Learning
Magic. http://weareteachers.com/fairy-tales-gone-wild-10-
creative-ways-to-teach-fairy-tales-2

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