Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create your own fairytale by using your imagination and writing skills.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Blank paper, pencils, crayons, and any fairytale books for inspiration. Prep: Familiarize yourself with a few fairytales to discuss during the lesson.

Activities

1. Start by reading a fairytale together and discuss the elements of a fairytale such as magical creatures, heroes, and happy endings. 2. Brainstorm ideas for a new fairytale and create a simple story outline with a beginning, middle, and end. 3. Encourage the student to write their fairytale using their outline and then illustrate it with drawings. 4. Share and discuss each other's fairytale stories.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Fairytales are make-believe stories with magical characters like fairies and dragons."
• "We can create our own fairytale by using our imagination and writing it down."
• "A fairytale usually has a happy ending where the characters solve a problem or defeat a villain."