Gifted and Talented Curriculum - Fairy Tale Unit Third Fourth Fifth Grade

This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.

Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with students just as you would in the classroom! This also makes it super easy to send home additional materials for students that need extra enrichment outside of your classroom!

This Fairy Tale themed mini-unit was developed for a Gifted and Talented classroom, but could also be used in the regular classroom. It is designed for grades 3-5 but could be adapted for other grades as well. Every activity is common core aligned and the standards are listed on each activity intro page.

Included in this mini-unit:

Journal - Dear Disney - Students will write to their favorite Disney character and explain why they are their favorite and why it must be hard to be that character (GT: Creativity, Critical Thinking, CC: W.3.2, W.4.2, W.5.2)

Alphabet Improv - Students will play a game in which they write a story as a classroom using improvisational skills (GT: Creativity, Affective Development, Presentation Skills, Teamwork, CC: SL.3.3, SL.4.3, CCRA.SL.2)

Razzle Dazzle Words - Students will use the given vocabulary terms (fairy tale related) and definitions to create a visual dictionary sheet (included) that includes the word, definition, picture, a sentence, and synonyms. (GT: Vocabulary, Creativity, Common Core Standards: L.3.6, L.4.6, L.5.6)

Fairy Tale Court - Students will analyze fairy tale stories and "prosecute" the villains using a given form as a team. (GT: Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Presentation Skills, Creativity, CC: W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3)

Fairy Tale Mix-Ups - Students will work in groups to rewrite fairy tales by mixing up the characters, settings, and plot problems using the cards given.

STEM Stories - Students will create STEM solutions for four different fairy tale stories, including: Cinderella's Stepsisters, Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks, and Hansel and Gretel. (GT: Critical Thinking, Differentiation, Teamwork, CC: MP1, MP2)

Once Upon a Research Project - Students will choose between twelve different fairy tale research projects from a fairy tale choice board and present to the class. (GT: Research, Presentation Skills, RI.3.1, W.3.7, RI.4.1, W.4.7, RI.5.1, W.5.7)