This lesson is designed to help middle school students understand the Fantasy Genre in literature. What makes fantasy different than realistic fiction or historical fiction. They will learn the elements of fantasy and then act out a short 5 minute fantasy using those elements.
This is a short video describing what some of the aspects of the Fantasy Genre. It is engaging for upper elementary and lower middle school aged students. It touches on magic, other worlds, magic creatures, quest, good vs evil.
Martha Speaks, written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.
Martha Speaks, written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.
Martha Speaks, written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.
Martha Speaks, written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.
Martha Speaks, written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.
Martha Speaks, written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain.
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain.
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain.
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain.
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain.
The Carousel, written by Liz Rosenberg, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain.
The Runaway Duck, written and Illustrated by David Lyon. Egbert, a pull-toy duck, has many adventures after being tied to the bumper of a car.
The Runaway Duck, written and Illustrated by David Lyon. Egbert, a pull-toy duck, has many adventures after being tied to the bumper of a car.
The Runaway Duck, written and Illustrated by David Lyon. Egbert, a pull-toy duck, has many adventures after being tied to the bumper of a car.
The Runaway Duck, written and Illustrated by David Lyon. Egbert, a pull-toy duck, has many adventures after being tied to the bumper of a car.
The Runaway Duck, written and Illustrated by David Lyon. Egbert, a pull-toy duck, has many adventures after being tied to the bumper of a car.
Three By the Sea, written by Edward Marshall and illustrated by James Marshall. Three friends picnic on the beach and agree it is the perfect time for each to tell their own story.