Starter quiz
- Which definition best describes a fairy tale?
- a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
- stories that involve magical or supernatural elements and a hero/heroine ✓
- a set of ancient tales of Greek gods, beliefs and the worlds they inhabit
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- Which of the following best describes genre?
- the ability to understand other people’s feelings and points of view
- how a character's feelings and emotions change throughout a story
- a category used to group different types of literature ✓
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- Based on their front covers, which of the following lie within the fairy tale genre?
Jack and the Beanstalk ✓
Oliver Twist
Zombierella ✓
Check Mates
- Which of these are common characters you might find in a fairy tale?
- a witch ✓
- a fireman
- a stepmother ✓
- a nurse
- a prince ✓
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- True or false? Fairy tales traditionally end 'happily ever after'.
- True ✓
- False
- What is a feature of a text?
- the distinctive characteristics that belong to a text ✓
- the way the information is organised on the page
- a person’s reasons for doing something
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Exit quiz
- Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- preface⇔an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject or aims ✓
- fairy tale⇔a story that typically involves magical or supernatural elements ✓
- features⇔distinctive characteristics that belong to a text type ✓
- What is a suitable definition of a prediction?
- a person’s reasons for doing something
- an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge ✓
- a short promotional description of a text, located on the back cover
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- How many stories are included in the text 'Blackberry Blue'?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6 ✓
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- True or false? The front cover of a text can usually provide us with some clues about the story.
- True ✓
- False
- Which of the following features are usually found in traditional fairy tale texts?
- a hero or heroine who overcomes obstacles ✓
- modern technology
- magical or supernatural elements ✓
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- Which of the following characters are mentioned in the prologue to ‘Blackberry Blue’?
- King ✓
- troll
- woodcutter ✓
- witch ✓
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Worksheet
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- ‘Blackberry Blue’ is a collection of six fairy tales, with characters from various backgrounds and cultures.
- Each tale contains magical elements and fantastical occurrences, which is a key feature of the genre.
- 'Blackberry Blue' leans on traditional fairy tales for inspiration.
- The theme of good and evil is explored in 'Blackberry Blue'.
- 'Blackberry Blue' begins with a prologue: a paragraph that sets the stage for the fairy tale that is about to follow.
Common misconception
Pupils might recognise common features or character types from other fairy tales leading them to think that the characters must conform to a stereotype.
'Blackberry Blue' uses a range of fairy tales for inspiration. Use the text to discuss how characters do not always conform to stereotypes.
Keywords
Preface - an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope or aims
Fairy tale - a story that typically involves magical or supernatural elements, often with a hero or heroine who overcomes challenges to achieve their goals
Features - distinctive characteristics that belong to a text type
Prologue - an introductory section that sets the stage for the stories within a text
Prediction - an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge