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Fractured Fairy Tale
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Share two or mare fractured fairy tales with students. Some favorite read-aloud stories include The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, Prince Cinders by Babette Cole, and Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs. These parodies imitate the original tale, but change key elements of the story. Invite students to select one fairy tale and write a fractured version of the story. Challenge them to change one or more of the following elements: setting (place and time), order of events, plot, characters (add new character or alter characteristics of original characters), point of view (use a first-person account instead of third), and mood. Before students begin writing, discuss different examples of story modifications such as telling the tale of Cinderella from the step-mother's point of view; having the tale of the three little pigs take place on the moon, in the deep ocean, or in the North Pole; or having Red Riding Hood and the Wolf reverse roles. When students finish writing their fractured tales, have them draw or paint illustrations and compile the stories into a class anthology.
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