4 Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide | Introduction
Lesson Implementation
It is important to note that the interactive activities in the Supplemental
Guide count on the teacher as the “ideal reader” to lead discussions,
model proper language use, and facilitate interactions among student
partners.Student Grouping
Teachers are encouraged to assign partner pairs prior to beginning a
domain, and partners should remain together for the duration of the
domain. If possible, English Language Learners should be paired with
native English speakers, and students who have limited English oral
language skills should be paired with students who have strong English
language skills. Keep in mind that in some instances, creating a group
of three would benefit beginning ELLs. Also, having an older student
or adult volunteer as part of a pair may be a better arrangement for
some students with disabilities. Partnering in this way promotes a social
environment where all students engage in collaborative talk and learn
from one another.
In addition, there are various opportunities where students of the same
home language work together, fostering their first-language use and
existing knowledge to construct deeper meanings about new information.Graphic Organizers and Domain-Wide Activities
Several different organizers and domain-wide activities are included to
aid students in their learning of the content in the Fairy Tales and Tall
Ta les domain.- Response Cards for Fairy Tales and Tall Tales (one per story, seven
total) can be used to describe characters, settings, and major events.
There is space on the card for students to keep track of the story’s
characters and settings. Students can hold up these response cards
to respond to class questions. - Fairy Tales Characteristics Chart (Instructional Master 1A-1 for
Lessons 1–4) and Tall Tales Characteristics Chart (Instructional Master
5A-1 for Lessons 5–8) are anchor charts that are used throughout the
domain. Students will show which fairy tale or tall tale characteristics
are present in specific stories on these charts. You may wish to create
large class charts from which students can follow along and check
their work.