Three graphic organizers for The Fairy Tale Mystery Activity Packet.
(The lesson plan and graphic organizers are free, the activity is $5.99)
You are cordially invited to the Fairy Tale Wedding of Prince Charming and Cinderella. Oops! They’ve been kidnapped! Whodunit? Why?
Bring literature to life while writing your own ending to a highly interactive event immerses students in literary terms and research first hand. After engaging in discussion and research into the fairy tale genre of literature, players take the roles of various fairy tale characters and function as both suspects and investigators to get to the bottom of this despicable crime. Following this event (perfect for kinesthetic learners, mixed ability groups and drama clubs or an end of school event that will make them ever so briefly wish they were in summer school)
Kit includes character dossiers for 14 primary suspects, (the rest of the class chooses their own characters), a host pack with complete instructions for a fun hands on event and the clues that will give your students hands experience using the scientific method.
Activity packet also contains:
A brief overview, suggestions, timeline, an optional invitation, rules, “The Jury Speaks” form and interdisciplinary activities (English/science) and graphic organizers for pre and post classroom assignments. The accompanying lesson plan, spanning several days, is available free of charge on the teacherspayteachers website.

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Besides the traditional classroom I have taught in the prison system, residential mental health facilities and in theaters across the country. Currently I work in alternative education at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Suffolk, Virginia. I teach English and science for grades 4-8. I also am a Drama Club sponsor at JFKMS and a drama minister at Fools for Christ http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4p7te/foolsforchrist I offer a number of free scripts at that site.
