Fractured Fairy Tales Analysis Project

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Total Pages: 20 pages
Answer Key: Rubric only
Teaching Duration: N/A
File Size: 2 MB
File Type: PDF

Looking for a high-interest Fractured Fairy Tales Comparison Project that gets upper elementary or middle school students thinking critically and collaborating? This engaging compare and contrast lesson challenges students to analyze both the original and fractured versions of a fairy tale using a Venn diagram graphic organizer, then present their findings to the class. Perfect for ELA units on genre, theme, or literary analysis, this project supports individual, partner, or group work. This no-prep resource is ideal for both in-person and digital classrooms with PDF and Google Slides formats included. Whether you're teaching in a 1:1 classroom or assigning work through Google Classroom, this flexible assignment is easy to implement.

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What’s Included:

• Suggested fairy tale titles (classic and fractured versions)
• Genre-based student assignment sheet
• Standards-based assessment rubric
• Points-based grading option
• Printable PDFs and digital Google Slides format
• Individual PDF files for use with Google Classroom or other LMS platforms

Skills & Standards Targeted:

• Reading comprehension
• Compare and contrast
• Literary genre analysis
• Presentation and communication skills
• Collaborative learning

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Perfect For:

• Grades 5-8
• Literature circles
• Genre studies
• Substitute plans
• Enrichment or extension activities

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• High Engagement – Students love the creative twist of fractured fairy tales, which makes analyzing literature more fun and meaningful.
• Flexible Format – With both PDF and Google Slides versions, it works seamlessly in any classroom setting - print, digital, hybrid, or 1:1 tech environments.
• Low Prep, High Impact – Everything you need is included - from assignment sheets to rubrics - saving you planning time while keeping instruction standards-aligned.
• Supports Collaboration & Independence – Easily adaptable for independent work, partner activities, or group presentations.
• Builds Essential ELA Skills – Encourages deep thinking, comparison, genre analysis, and public speaking—all in one cohesive project.

Teacher Feedback

1. "Perfect for what I needed. Keeps student interest at the end of the year."
2. “This was a lot of fun! I was amazed at some of the twisting that my students came up with. We have used this several times. Great resource! Thanks…”
3. “My students loved this unit. I added this resource to my unit on fairy tales. Assignment was easy for them to follow and they were engaged.”
4. “LOVED this activity!!! Can't wait to use it again. I used it at the end of the school year while doing virtual.  Kids had so much fun with it!!! Highly recommend it.”

Give your students a fresh take on fairy tales while building critical thinking and analytical skills with this Fractured Fairy Tales comparison activity!