Welcome to the Tale of the Fairy Tale!
This web page is designed to share an interactive website and its possible applications for use in elementary school classrooms and/or media centers. This interactive can be used to address a wide range of language arts skills from reading comprehension, to story elements, to writing.
This site takes a child through the story of Cinderella. Students see animated pictures, see the text, and hear the text read aloud as they go through this familiar story. The interactive then goes through all the basic elements of story structure and teaches the child the elements of story.
Elements of a Story is an interactive Web site where students can learn about different literary "ingredients" that make up a story. After watching and listening to an interactive version of "Cinderella," students will learn about various elements that are common to all stories: setting, characters, plot, exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution.
This site features an interactive explanation of each literary element, which is then followed by a series of activities to enhance students' understanding. Students will be asked to put plot developments into the correct order, select appropriate settings and characters, and sort events and exposition.
Continue to explore the pages of this site to learn more about how to use this exciting interactive with your students!
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