Tanya
Beers
IST571:
Children's Literature Lit Kit
Book: Snow White by Josephine Poole
Lesson
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Tanya Beers
IST 571: Snow White by Josephine Poole -Lit Kit
Title: Snow White
Author: Josephine Poole
Lexile Level: NC990L
Grade Level: 2nd – 3rd grade
ISBN #: 0679826564
This adaptation of Snow White by Josephine Poole follows the general famous storyline
created by the Brothers Grimm but with a couple of twists. The illustrations are beautifully
done by Angela Barrett and they enhance the story by making it come alive with the
characters and setting looking very realistic. This book is an essential to any classic
fairytale collection!
created by the Brothers Grimm but with a couple of twists. The illustrations are beautifully
done by Angela Barrett and they enhance the story by making it come alive with the
characters and setting looking very realistic. This book is an essential to any classic
fairytale collection!
Learning Goal for 4th graders:
Students will learn to write their own creative ending of the classic fairytale, Snow White.
This is a creative writing assignment designed to engage student’s writing skills and
creativity. Three parts to this lesson:
This is a creative writing assignment designed to engage student’s writing skills and
creativity. Three parts to this lesson:
1. Students will be given a worksheet with the definition of a Fairy-Tale written across the top.
“1. a : a story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (such as
fairies, wizards, and goblins) .
fairies, wizards, and goblins) .
— called also fairy story
b :a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending”
(Merriam-Webster).
2. Students will be given a brief history of the Fairy-Tale through a classroom lecture
and discussion.
and discussion.
3. Students will have the classic fairy tale Snow White by Josephine Poole read to them
then be asked to rewrite the ending by creating their own creative ending to the story.
They will also describe what they liked/did not like about the story and why they think
the story has endured the test of time for so long. Students will use proper grammar and
punctuation, will be assessed by their use of these skills for this assignment, and will
turn this assignment in as a journal entry.
then be asked to rewrite the ending by creating their own creative ending to the story.
They will also describe what they liked/did not like about the story and why they think
the story has endured the test of time for so long. Students will use proper grammar and
punctuation, will be assessed by their use of these skills for this assignment, and will
turn this assignment in as a journal entry.
4. Students will draw (using colored pencils, charcoal pencils, markers) their own
illustration that they think would be a good addition to the fairy tale, Snow White.
illustration that they think would be a good addition to the fairy tale, Snow White.
Learning Standards:
CCL-ELA (Language Standards 4th grade):
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
writing or speaking.
a. Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
c. Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
d. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag
rather than a red small bag).
rather than a red small bag).
2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling when writing.
and spelling when writing.
a. Use correct capitalization.
b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.*
b. Choose punctuation for effect.*
c. Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and
situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).
situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will use their creativity skills by writing their own ending to the classic
fairy-tale, Snow White through a journal entry and by drawing their own illustration
that they think will fit in with Snow White. (Psychomotor)
fairy-tale, Snow White through a journal entry and by drawing their own illustration
that they think will fit in with Snow White. (Psychomotor)
2. Through writing their own ending to the fairy tale, Snow White, students will use
their creative writing skills and their knowledge of the classroom lesson. (Cognitive)
their creative writing skills and their knowledge of the classroom lesson. (Cognitive)
3. Students will express their thoughts and emotions in their journal assignment about
what they liked/disliked about the Snow White fairy tale, why they think it has endured
in popularity for so long, and how they feel about fairy tales. (Affective)
what they liked/disliked about the Snow White fairy tale, why they think it has endured
in popularity for so long, and how they feel about fairy tales. (Affective)
Learning Outcome:
Students will express themselves creatively through writing an alternative ending to
Snow White and drawing an illustration that they think will fit into the fairy tale Snow White.
Snow White and drawing an illustration that they think will fit into the fairy tale Snow White.
Works Cited:
Merriam-Webster. (2017). Fairy-Tale. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/
dictionary/fairy-tale.
dictionary/fairy-tale.
New York State Department of Education. (2011). New York State P-12 Common Core Learning
Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy. Retrieved from https://www.engageny.org/
resource/new-york-state-p-12-common-core-learning-standards-for-english-language-arts-and-literacy.
Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy. Retrieved from https://www.engageny.org/
resource/new-york-state-p-12-common-core-learning-standards-for-english-language-arts-and-literacy.
Poole, Josephine. Snow White. Alfred A. Knopf, 1991.
Selling Tool: Book Trailer for Snow White by Josephine Poole.
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