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Shockingly Grim World of Grimm's Fairy Tales | Literature Meets Creative Writing
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Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
🚨SUMMER SALE!🚨 Get $10 off when you pay upfront for this class! That's like getting your first week for only $1!!! Use code: LAURENGRIMM10 ☀️Sale goes all summer long. Expires August 31st!☀️ Welcome to the Shockingly Grim World of Grimm's Fairy Tales, where it gets rather...grim. Sure, they're called fairy tales, but don't think Disney. Think Tim Burton. You can see the stories below and how I would rank them on the "Grim(m) Scale" (1-5). This self-paced class includes six lessons, with each...
7 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Story One: RumpelstiltskinIn this lesson, we will read and discuss "Rumpelstiltskin" after a brief overview of the Brothers Grimm themselves, while learning new vocabulary along the way. Our literary analysis will focus on characters and plot, including character motivations. We will discuss the characters' use of greed, social class distinctions, and rash decision making. Your writing assignment will be a character analysis.Week 2Lesson 2Story Two: The Ungrateful SonIn this lesson, we will read and discuss "The Ungrateful Son," including new vocabulary. We will discuss morals, characters' fate, and consequences. Our literary analysis includes symbols and character arc. Your writing assignment will focus on character point of view.Week 3Lesson 3Story Three: The Wolf and the Seven Little KidsIn this lesson, we will read and discuss "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids," including new vocabulary. We will discuss classic good vs evil examples and cause & effect. Our literary analysis includes character symbolism, themes, creating effective tension, and linear story structure. Your writing assignment will focus on the story resolution.Week 4Lesson 4Story Four: The Seven RavensIn this lesson, we will read and discuss, "The Seven Ravens," including new vocabulary. We will discuss characters' perseverance and family relationships. Our literary analysis includes character tropes, character arcs, fairy tale tropes, and narrative elements. Your writing assignment will allow your inner writer to shine with a fairy tale inspired creative writing prompt.Week 5Lesson 5Story Five: Hansel and GretelIn this lesson, we will read and discuss "Hansel and Gretel," including new vocabulary. We will discuss the use of character deception, story/character arcs, and happy endings. Our literary analysis includes the use of rhyme scheme, and comparing/contrasting characters. Your writing assignment has a poetry theme.Week 6Lesson 6Story Six: The Three Snake LeavesIn this lesson, we will read and discuss "The Three Snake Leaves," including new vocabulary. We will discuss examples of karma, character development, and the importance of side characters. Our literary analysis includes internal & external conflict and dramatic irony. Your writing assignment will be an adaptation for this story.Lesson 7Final Exam!Let's see what you remember! Your exam includes multiple choice, quote matching, literary term vocabulary, short answer, and an essay. (Note: no video for this post.)
Students will... -read six classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm -engage in literary analysis -practice writing creatively -practice different forms of writing (poetry, short story, etc.)
As a former middle and high school English teacher, I've taught many lessons on short stories and creative writing. I also have experience collaborating on ELA lesson plans for my local county.
Homework Offered
Students will need to watch the lesson videos (video one: story and commentary, video two: discussion questions, video three: writing activity explanation). Students will complete the discussion questions and post in the classroom. Students will complete the writing activity and post in the classroom.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
-The discussion questions for each story act as a self-assessment. -A final exam is also offered.Grades Offered
-Although I'll be providing feedback throughout the course, nothing will be given a grade/score except for the final exam. -Your virtual bookshelf will act as your certificate of completion.
2 files available upon enrollment-Discussion questions & graphic organizers will be posted as a pdf file. -Your virtual bookshelf will be a png file.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Grimm's Fairy Tales are dark. While these are some of the tamer ones, some of the stories include violence, death, and deception. However, the descriptions of these acts aren't detailed, but rather plainly stated. In the end, the stories are meant to teach a lesson. All of these tales are available online, if you'd like to preview the titles beforehand. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2591/2591-h/2591-h.htm Common Core State Standards (expanded) Reading Literature RL: 1-7 Key Ideas and details 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. 2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Craft and Structure 4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. 5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. Writing W: 1-5, 9-10 Text types and Purposes 1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.Production and distribution of Writing 4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.range of Writing 10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences Speaking and Listening SL: 1-4 Comprehension and Collaboration 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. 2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. 3. Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Language L: 1-6 Conventions of Standard English 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Knowledge of Language 3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Vocabulary acquisition and Use 4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate. 5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. 6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
You can find all of the Grimm tales here: https://www.grimmstories.com/en/grimm_fairy-tales/index
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Ages: 12-15