1. Once Upon a Time Elements of a Fairy Tale

2. What are Fairy Tales? Fairy Tales are fictional stories. Have magical characters Have their roots in oral storytelling Fairy Tales are found in many different countries Fairy Tales are fictional stories. Have magical characters Have their roots in oral storytelling Fairy Tales are found in many different countries

3. Characteristics of a Fairy Tale Magical Good or Evil Characters Magical Settings Magic or enchantment A fairy tale may have animals that talk and act like they are human. Good versus Evil

4. Fairy Tales have Special Beginnings Once upon at time….. Long, Long ago….. Once there lived …….. In a faraway Kingdom……… Once upon at time….. Long, Long ago….. Once there lived …….. In a faraway Kingdom………

5. Fairy Tales have Endings They lived happily ever after. They became the happiest prince and princess that ever lived. They would never want for anything ever again. …and nothing was heard of the _______ ever again. They lived happily ever after. They became the happiest prince and princess that ever lived. They would never want for anything ever again. …and nothing was heard of the _______ ever again.

6. Repeating Phrases By the hairs of my chinny chin, chin. Little pig, little pig, let me come in. Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all. Who’s been sleeping in my bed? By the hairs of my chinny chin, chin. Little pig, little pig, let me come in. Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all. Who’s been sleeping in my bed?

7. Time Openers Now when… It’s wasn’t long before…. The next day…. Over hill and dale… But as soon as…. That very morning…. At midnight….. Now when… It’s wasn’t long before…. The next day…. Over hill and dale… But as soon as…. That very morning…. At midnight…..

8. Rules and Advice for Fairy Tale Folk Can you work out which fairy tale each rule refers to? A cow is worth more than a few beans. Straw and wood are not the sturdiest of building materials. Never promise your first born to a man who can spin straw into gold. Avoid sharp objects, especially needles on spinning wheels. Never take apples from old ladies. Breaking and entering is a crime. Do not stray from the path and don't talk to canine strangers. Anyone who lives in a house you can eat must have something wrong with them. Do not play ball games near water. Always keep an eye on the time. Having long hair is often an advantage. Don't take roses from other people's gardens A cow is worth more than a few beans. Straw and wood are not the sturdiest of building materials. Never promise your first born to a man who can spin straw into gold. Never take apples from old ladies. Breaking and entering is a crime. Do not stray from the path and don't talk to canine strangers. Anyone who lives in a house you can eat must have. something wrong with them. Always keep an eye on the time. Having long hair is often an advantage.

9. Fairy Tales (to the tune of “Jingle Bells”) Once upon a time, In a land far away, A girl kissed a frog - That just made his day! Far across the town, Red Riding Hood took fright - She found a wolf In granny's bed When she told her goodnight! Fairy Tales! Fairy Tales! Read them every day! Oh what fun it is to hear How Goldilocks got away! Fairy Tales! Fairy Tales! Full of joy and laughter! Do you know how this one ends? Why, its HAPPILY EVER AFTER!

10. And they lived happily ever after.