EP005: Create a "Happily Ever After" end to the school year! Teaching with Fairy Tales Part 1

Mentor Texts 4 Munchkins

Spring fever hitting you and your students? Combat the end of the year craziness with unique units for reading and writing workshop that will keep your students engaged AND revisit many of the skills and strategies they have learned this year! This is the first episode in the Happily Ever After School Year Series: Part 1 Fairy Tales There's a reason fairy tales are some of the most beloved stories of all time. They are strong in all of the fiction elements you have been focusing on all year! This study will bring magical growth as you revisit character traits, retelling, story elements and the recipe for a great fairy tale though variations, villain studies and even global fairy tale characters! What's the secret to this unit's success? Background knowledge! We are taking a genre that students most likely have a plethora of background knowledge about and applying it to all the important parts that make up a story and a fabulous retelling! Get ready for a fun celebration and a magical end to your school year! Grab your resources @ www.mentortexts4munchkins.com/podcast Stay tuned more ideas for a happy ending to your school year throughout this series! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentortexts4munchkins/support