Fairy Tale Elements

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The stories you heard are considered fairy tales because they have certain common elements, things they all have that are the same.

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Directions: We are going to read several statements about the fairy tales you have heard.

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If the statement is true, make a Thumbs UP.

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If the statement is false, make a Thumbs DOWN.

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Fairy tales are true stories.

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the answer is…..

All fairy tale settings are the same.

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Fairy tales have royal characters, magical characters or events, often begin with the phrase once upon a time, and

usually have happy endings.

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In the fairy tale “The Fisherman and His Wife,” the fisherman catches a regular fish and takes it home for dinner.

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the answer is…..

The fisherman does not like asking the magic fish for many

wishes.

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The emperor in “The Emperor’s New Clothes” pretends to see his new clothes in order to appear clever.

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Not a single person tells the emperor he is wearing only his

underwear.

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In the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast,” Beauty’s family loses its fortune and they become penniless.

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The beast’s behavior is just as fearsome as his appearance.

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Every Fairy Tale has a…..

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Happy Ending!