Fairy Tales

FAIRY TALES are a type of short story that typically features fantasy characters, such as dwarves, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, mermaids, trolls, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments.  

Watch the trailer of the movie Into the Woods and in the comments below...

1- Write all the references to fairy tales you could identify. Do a little webquest to find the names in English. You may start here.

2- What other elements typically found in fairy tales could you spot? Don't forget to mention the woods!

Reading suggestion: The Open Window by Saki

If you haven't read this fantastic story yet, here's where you should click.

Leave your summary of the story  and your opinion in the "comment" section for other people to decide whether to read the short story or not. Don't forget to write SPOILER ALERT if you're giving away the ending!