Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to write a short story about fairies.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencils or crayons

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Activity 1: Fairy Character Drawing

  Ask the student to draw their own fairy character. Encourage them to be creative with the appearance and accessories of the fairy.

• Activity 2: Fairy Story Start

  Provide the student with a sentence to start their fairy story, such as "Once upon a time, there was a magical fairy named..." Ask the student to continue the story by adding their own sentences.

• Activity 3: Fairy Tale Illustration

  Ask the student to choose their favorite fairy tale and illustrate a scene from it. Encourage them to include fairies in the illustration.

Talking Points

• What is a fairy?

  "A fairy is a magical creature that is often small and can do special things like fly and grant wishes."

• What can fairies do?

  "Fairies can fly, use magic, and help people. They can also live in nature, like in flowers or trees."

• What do fairies look like?

  "Fairies can look different, but they often have wings, wear pretty dresses, and have shiny, sparkly things."

• How can we write a fairy story?

  "We can start by thinking of a fairy character and giving them a name. Then, we can imagine a magical adventure for the fairy and write about it."

• Why is it fun to draw fairies?

  "Drawing fairies lets us use our imagination and create our own magical characters. We can make them as colorful and unique as we want!"