1. FAIRY TALES UNIT NOVEMBER 9-NOVEMBER 20 “Fairies have wings, not tails.” - Mr. Dill

2. DO NOW – 11/9 In your journal, write about a memory you have with fairy tales, Disney movies, anything involving childhood stories!

3. SHARE Share with your table

4. SHARE X2 Share with the class

5. MINI LIT CIRCLES This week we will be in mini literature circles – prep for Shakespeare! Each group will have about 6 people in it Here’s the plan for the week: Monday: Read and annotate a fairy tale, and pull out a symbol in the fairy tale and explain it with evidence (vocab term: “explicate.” Each member explicates a different symbol) Tuesday: Create a DIDLS and explain the tone of the fairy tale Thursday: Elements of a Fairy Tale. Fill out sheet and identify elements and how they move the story Friday: Create a “movie poster” and words to go along as a live trailer for your story and present it to class ***All work due on Friday!***

6. MINI LITERATURE CIRCLES Today we will get into fairy tale lit circles for the week There will be about 6/group Your choices are: Rapunzel Hansel and Gretel Cinderella Little Briar Rose Snow White

7. READ! Read and annotate! Look for: Figurative language Imagery Symbols Interesting things that catch your eye!

8. SYMBOLS

9. SYMBOLS: ON YOUR OWN… Identify a symbol from your story. Each group member needs to choose a different symbol. On your own, underneath your do now, write a short explanation of: What the symbol is What is symbolizes/means How it aides in the plot of the story This explanation should be about ½ to 1 page and should have at least 3 pieces of evidence in it. Embed your evidence!!