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A Tale to be Told - Martha Sullivan/Missouri Schoolweb

Grades 4 to 7

This Webquest challenges students, working in small groups, to read, share, and compare/contrast folk tales from different parts of the world. A printable chart is provided to guide the analysis, and a graphic organizer can be downloaded to help students organize their thoughts for the final activity - the creation of an original folk tale. Links to online fairytales are provided.
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Andersen Fairy Tales - EnTechneVision

Grades 0 to 2

Introduce you students - even non-readers - to the classic fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen with this charming multimedia resource. Students can listen to three narrated and cleverly animated tales, play some interactive games, and learn about Andersen's life. Remember the headphones! There are some advertisements, but even young ones can learn to avoid them.
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In the Classroom:
Share these books as a reading center after showing students how to operate the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Be sure to point out the advertisements to avoid! Parents would also appreciate this link for some at-home reading fun. Share it on your class web page.

Book Hive Zinger Tales - Charlotte Mechlenburg Public Library

Grades 0 to 6

Storytelling comes alive at Zinger Tales. Listen to actual recordings of well-known tales by some of America's most famous storytellers. The rich language and expressions will captivate your students. Some examples of the stories include Why Dogs Chase Cats, The Three Bears and Goldilocks, The Cracked Pot , and numerous others. This website requires Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..
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In the Classroom:
Find the text for the stories featured at this site (or find text for any tall tale or oral history). Have students read the text multiple times to become familiar with the story. Watch and listen to the stories as a class on an interactive whiteboard or projection screen. Or have students use individual computers and listen to the stories of their choice. Don’t forget the headphones! Learning support teachers will like this option to let folk tales spark the imagination of their weaker readers. Study storytelling techniques from this site. When students are comfortable with 'their' favorite story, record your own classroom storytelling podcast. Or burn a CD to as a gift to parents or fundraiser for a classroom project.

Classic Stories - Johnnie's Story Page - Johnnie Wilson

Grades 0 to 6

This website offers a compilation links to about thirty interactive classic stories. Read Greek Myths, Alice in Wonderland, The Life of Buddha, The Golden Goose, Ramayana, Aesops Fables, Hans Christian Anderson, Grimms Fairy Tales, and numerous others. The color coded descriptors let you know if the story includes text, pictures, sounds, animations, and videos. Most of the interactive stories also include interactive phonics and grammar activities. The reading levels vary, so preview the stories before sharing them with your students. This is a MUST-SEE for primary language arts classes, special education classes, ESL and ELL classes, and others.

This website was created by Johnnie Wilson, a mentor math coach and former 5th grade teacher. Be aware, there are minor unobtrusive advertisements at this website. Nearly all of the interactive stories require Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..
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In the Classroom:
What a fabulous way to share classic stories, fables, fairy tales, and myths! Use your interactive whiteboard or projector to introduce your students to these wonderful stories. Use this website in your language arts classes, special education classes, with your ESL and ELL students to share these classic stories. Challenge your gifted students to create new "classics." Have students work in pairs to explore this website (provide headsets), and then share their classic story with the rest of the class. Explore the "less known" stories available at this site. Don't forget to provide this link in your class newsletter or on your class website, so students can practice their reading skills at home.

Classroom Book Talks - Tangient LLC

Grades 3 to 8

Classroom Book Talks is a collaborative wiki -- open to classes all over the world -- where students can share their likes and dislikes on various genres of literature through interactive book talks. They can add their own interpretation of a book by presenting it in book talk format on this wiki. Students can also comment on other book talks presented by various students in remote locations. This site requires Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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In the Classroom:
Make sure to address the simple rules, located on the homepage, with students prior to assigning projects. Based on the fact that this is a collaborative project and other children from around the world contribute to it, students must be open to varying opinions and works of art. Have students complete book talks individually or in small groups and then submit presentations for assessment. Check out the classrooms that used this as a medium for a summer reading program! Students could conduct book talks over holiday breaks or while on educational trips, as well. Allow for students to discuss books among each other as homework assignments. Have parents read and view their child's work and comment on it. Do not forget to obtain permission prior to submitting student work on-line.

This site uses a wiki tool as its foundation. To learn more about wikis and find logistical tips, see the text to showTeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through.

Fractured Fairy Tales - readwritethink

Grades 0 to 4

This site offers "ready to read" fractured fairy tales and a tool to write your own fractured fairy tales. Students can write a fractured version of Jack in the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, or The Princess and the Pea. This site prompts students to choose names for characters, the setting of the story, point of view, the problem, and ending of the story. You type up your own story and you are able to print the finished story.
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In the Classroom:
Share an example of the fractured fairy tales on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Use this site to introduce the creativity of fractured fairy tales as you teach story mapping and narrative patterns. Have students work individually or with a partner to write their own fractured fairy tale. Set up this site as a learning center for students to use for creative writing during your folk tale or fairy tale unit.

Hans Christian Andersen Stories -

Grades 1 to 3

Here's a collection of many of Andersen's stories and fairy tales, many with the original artwork. Most of these stories are short, so they're easily printed out for reading to your class. The site isn't fancy, but the information is easily accessible.
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In the Classroom:
Use this site as an anticipatory set or “activator” to introduce a unit or lesson on a projector. The site has literally tons of Andersen's stories, and could be used to introduce students to short story writing. Be sure help your weaker readers and ESL students by sharing the vocabulary words prior to reading, either on a handout or by projecting on an interactive whiteboard and highlighting them in the text as you come to them.

Interactives: Elements of a Story - Annenberg Media

Grades 1 to 5

“A good story is like tasty soup.” This website shares the secrets of creating a good story. They use the motivating story of Cinderella to share the elements of a good story: Setting, Characters, Sequence, Exposition, Conflict, Climax, and Resolution . After reading the story and learning about the important elements, students are challenged to create a story of their own. This website requires FLASH. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..
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In the Classroom:
What a motivating writing resource! Use your interactive whiteboard (or projector) to share this animated story of Cinderella. Continue the group activity by sharing the various elements of a good story. Ask your students to provide examples of other stories that offer great settings, characters, sequence, and other elements of a good story. Then brainstorm as a class a list of 4-5 ideas for each of the elements. Have a competent student (or yourself) type the ideas into a document on a projector or write on the interactive whiteboard. Display the brainstorming lists of ideas for students to use to create their own stories. Or drag the possibilities into different combinations on the whiteboard. Allow the students to "think outside the box" and use ideas other than those listed on the screen.

Lit2Go - Florida Educational Technology Clearinghouse

Grades 0 to 12

Now you can listen to classics and poems through the generosity of this site’s creators. Download story files to your mp3 player or listen to the files on your computer. Don’t want to just listen to the classics and other stories? Then, view the text on a webpage or in a printable pdf. Easily browse the site by author or title to locate literature. You are also able to search by reading level; the levels are broken down by month (ranging from 0.0 - 12.0). Stories and poems are added frequently to this site, so check back often. This site requires Windows Media Player or Quicktime and Adobe Acrobat. You can get them from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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In the Classroom:
Print out up to 25 pdf copies of stories and poems if you do not have print versions. Make your own books and leave blank sections to be illustrated for aiding comprehension. If you have iTunes installed on your computer, you can download many of the selections directly into your iTunes library. Use individual laptops for reading the stories online or as a download. Make sure your sight-impaired students know about this helpful site. Special ed teachers and ESL//ELL teachers will love the availability of audio files and text together.

Myths, Folktales, & Fairy Tales - Scholastic

Grades 0 to 12

Looking for some new tricks to teaching this genre (fairy tales, folktales, and Myths) to your students? Check out this site that provides lesson plans, interactives, class activities, reproducible pages, and more. The lesson plans and activities are divided by grade level (K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12). The site says that the lessons (for all levels) will take approximately one day/class period. Don't miss the colorful interactive: Myths Brainstorm Machine (designed for grades 3-8). This site requires Adobe Acrobat and Flash. You can get both from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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In the Classroom:
The possibilities at this site are endless! Take advantage of the grade-appropriate activities, interactives, lesson plans, and printables. Have students work with a partner to try out the Brainstorm Machine. Use this site to create a writing station. After studying the genre, wy not have students create illustrated virtual books of their own using a free tool such as Bookemon, reviewed here.

Repeat After Us - Ellie Wen

Grades 0 to 12

This online language lab/library has made classic poems and other literature available for listeners to hear and read. It is searchable by genre, authors, and titles. For younger children, it has nursery rhymes and tongue twisters. Besides literature, it contains non-fiction writings, mostly by political figures as well as famous plays. Difficulty level is indicated for each recording, ranging from beginning to advanced. The audio player is downloadable at the site. Help your learning support students or challenged readers by letting them listen to texts. Recordings are made by volunteers. Your service club may want to help record some texts for fellow students, as well.
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In the Classroom:
Make sure you turn on your speakers or have headphones available. You can copy the exact URL or make a shortcut directly to a listening selection for your elementary or ESL students to listen in the lab or at a classroom center. If your computers are "locked down" preventing downloads, you may have to request that tech help install the player.

Speakaboos - Speakaboos

Grades 0 to 6

Speakaboos provides an abundance of animated stories read aloud by famous people. Some are read in song! Whoever thought that “Old McDonald” could be heard as a rap song? The genres include fairy tales, fables, multicultural and holiday stories, nursery rhymes, lullabies, and children's favorites. Select an age range to differentiate for various reading levels. Many of the stories highlight the words as they are read.

There is also a link to Play. Here you will find a few links to games, printables, e-cards, and more. Registration is required to join the site, but there is no fee to join. You do not need to register to listen to the stories.

Coming Soon: you will be able to record your own interactive stories. This site requires Flash and Adobe Acrobat. You can get both from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

Coming Soon: you will be able to record your own interactive stories. This site requires Flash and Adobe Acrobat. You can get both from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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In the Classroom:
Have students listen to a story during a listening center, choose a character from the story, and extend the assignment by writing in-character using the diary, e-card/invitation or printable activities options. Listen and watch stories as a whole group on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students retell the story as a short skit. For more extensive projects, consider using Voicethread (reviewed here) so students can draw and read their own stories in ways modeled here.

Stories from the Web 7-11 - Birmingham Library Services

Grades 2 to 6

This site provides a wealth of information for students who are looking for a good book, fairy tales or poems to read. Peer reviews, short synopsis and ISBN numbers are included under recommended reads. Each book listed has a ‘tease’ to get students hooked into reading the complete book. Students can choose short stories to read on line by author, title or type of story. Enter the bookshelf to search for other books to borrow from a library. Companion sites for ages under 7 and 11-14 address interests of other age groups. Flash is required. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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In the Classroom:
Present this site to your class as a ‘Book Club Online’ to get students interested in reading. Students who already have a love for reading will enjoy the peer reviews. Encourage students to write reviews of their own to submit and share with the class. Use this as a way to discuss Internet safety and be sure to follow your school districts policy on posting information on the web. Include the link on your teacher web page for students to access and share at home.

Stories to Grow By - Whootie Owl Productions

Grades 1 to 6

This site has free stories, mainly fairy tales and folk tales, indexed by topic. Highlights include various holidays, international stories of all types, free reader's theater pieces, and free online recorded stories (click “Stories on CD” to access free downloads). All stories are "kid-tested" and uplifting. Students are able to make comments (and read other viewers’ comments). They are able to search for stories by age (ranging from age 6-14), theme, type of story, and location.

Be aware: this site does include some advertising. This site requires Quicktime. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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In the Classroom:
Check with your administrator about students submitting their own names or making comments about the stories. You may want to give the students a classroom name so their identities remain anonymous. Use this site to find stories that represent cultures of the students in your classroom, whether they are ESL or students with different ethnic backgrounds. Use this site also to find stories for various school holidays. Play a story aloud on your speakers, then allow students to record their own stories with musical backgrounds.

Three Little Pigs - Crick Web

Grades 0 to 4

This activity challenges students to annotate a scene from either the Three Little Pigs or Cinderella. Students simply type in their words and then "click and drag" the phrase to the appropriate spot on the picture. This activity could easily be used in all elementary classrooms. In the younger grades, this could be a teacher-led activity. In the older grades, challenge your students to be creative and make this an independent assignment, perhaps to practice proper punctuation or ask students to use certain vocabulary words in context. There is an option to print the scene pictures. This site REQUIRES FLASH.
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In the Classroom:
For teachers of young children, get an interactive whiteboard or projector, and make this unique activity a class project. Read the Fairy Tales during story time and then further enrich the story with this annotation activity. For teachers of older children, students will love sharing their creativity using this as an independent assignment. There is an option to print the pictures, so the students can share their creativity with the class. Note: This site is from the UK and can sometimes be slow to open when their schools are busy using it. U.S. teachers should consider waiting until after 10 a.m.

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