Materials Needed • Chart paper that outlines characteristics of a fantasy• Pine tree passage (available online, print a copy for all students)• King Midas Story (available online print a copy for all students)• Chief five heads (independent practice print a copy for all students)

Learning Objective: Describe the structural characteristics of fantasies.

RC 3.1

What are identifying today?

Define the structural characteristics of fantasies.

Discuss with your partner a movie that you have seen that included magical or supernatural elements.

Partner Share

Fantasy

A fantasy is a genre that is highly imaginative. It uses images and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme and setting.

Example: Harry Potter and the Chamber of

Secrets

Non-Example: The Autobiography of Martin Luther King

Examples of Fantasy Novels

Fairytales Fables Tall Tales

Why is it important to know structural characteristics of fantasy?

It will help us to become readers by strengthening our comprehension.

Identifying structural patterns of a fantasy.1. Read the text.2. Ask yourself, “Are there any supernatural or magical characters?”3. “Does the story include magic?”4. “Does it sound like it came from your imagination?’

Characters Setting Problem Plot Solution Supernatural or magical elements

-Maple saplings

-Pine tree-Mother Nature

forest

Pine tree

wanted beautiful leaves

Mother Nature gave him crystal

leavesThen she gave him green soft

leaves

Mother nature gave

him his needles back and punished

the maple trees

Talking trees and

mother nature

Read Ho w Pines Trees got Their Leaves

.

Read King Midas1. Read the text.2. Ask yourself, “Are there any supernatural or magical characters?”3. “Does the story include magic?”4. “Does it sound like it came from your imagination?’

ClosureWhat did we learn today?

What are the characteristics or elements of a fantasy?Why is it important to know?

Read “Chief Five Heads” for Independent Practice