Focus: The Classic Tales domain builds students’ knowledge of narrative language and the conventions of fictional storytelling.
Number of Lessons: 20 (interspersed across the school year)
Lesson Time: Approximately 50 minutes per tale, divided across two instructional days.
Additional Search Terms: Three Little Pigs • Why Flies Buzz • Thumbelina • Little Red Hen • Gingerbread Man
Teacher Guide: Classic Tales
This comprehensive Teacher Guide specifies learning objectives and provides background information, daily lesson plans, read-alouds, assessments, and other resources for teaching the domain.
Flip Book: Classic Tales
Each Flip Book contains a sequenced collection of images that accompany the Listening & Learning read-alouds. The engaging visuals reinforce students’ understanding of concepts and promote engagement with the text.
Image Cards: Classic Tales
Image Cards are used to reinforce and deepen students’ understanding of the information covered in the domain. They are primarily used during Extension Activities. Common exercises include sorting, retelling, and sequencing.
Activity Pages: Classic Tales
The Activities Pages reinforce the content and skills taught in each domain. Practice opportunities are provided both in and out of the classroom.
Big Book: Classic Tales
The Big Book is a large-format book that contains an abridged version of each story in the Classic Tales domain. Teachers read aloud the text to students while displaying the large illustrations alongside.
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