1. Materials Needed Chart paper that outlines characteristics of a fantasy Pine tree passage (available online, print a copy for all students) King Midas Story (available online print a copy for all students) Chief five heads (independent practice print a copy for all students)

2. Learning Objective : Describe the structural characteristics of fantasies. RC 3.1

3. What are identifying today? Define the structural characteristics of fantasies.

4. Discuss with your partner a movie that you have seen that included magical or supernatural elements. Partner Share

5. Fantasy A fantasy is a genre that is highly imaginative. It uses images and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme and setting. Example: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Non-Example: The Autobiography of Martin Luther King

6. Examples of Fantasy Novels FairytalesFables Tall Tales

7. Why is it important to know structural characteristics of fantasy? It will help us to become readers by strengthening our comprehension.

8. Identifying structural patterns of a fantasy. 1.Read the text. 2.Ask yourself, “Are there any supernatural or magical characters?” 3.“Does the story include magic?” 4.“Does it sound like it came from your imagination?’ CharactersSettingProblemPlotSolutionSupernatural or magical elements -Maple saplings -Pine tree -Mother Nature forest Pine tree wanted beautifu l leaves Mother Nature gave him crystal leaves Then she gave him green soft leaves Mother nature gave him his needles back and punished the maple trees Talking trees and mother nature Read Ho w Pines Trees got Their Leaves

9. . Read King Midas 1.Read the text. 2.Ask yourself, “Are there any supernatural or magical characters?” 3.“Does the story include magic?” 4.“Does it sound like it came from your imagination?’

10. Closure What did we learn today? What are the characteristics or elements of a fantasy? Why is it important to know? Read “Chief Five Heads” for Independent Practice