Right before our Thanksgiving break, my students and I read the Grimm's fairy tale of The Fisherman and his Wife." Once we discussed how fairy tales are different from the other selections that we have read, we read the story and created our own "magical" fish. In the story the fisherman's wife wants more and more wishes because she is very selfish and unsatisfied. We discussed how the story made us feel and what wishes we would ask for if we came upon a "magical" fish. The students made their fish out of paper that they had graffitied on and we discussed how together, we made some beautiful fish. The students had to pick three wishes, one for themselves, one for someone else and one for the world. They also had to tell what they were thankful for. I really was surprised and delighted at what they wrote. I have posted some pictures of their work. I am thankful to have such great students!! Ms. Hale
Right before our Thanksgiving break, my students and I read the Grimm's fairy tale of The Fisherman and his Wife." Once we discussed how fairy tales are different from the other selections that we have read, we read the story and created our own "magical" fish. In the story the fisherman's wife wants more and more wishes because she is very selfish and unsatisfied. We discussed how the story made us feel and what wishes we would ask for if we came upon a "magical" fish. The students made their fish out of paper that they had graffitied on and we discussed how together, we made some beautiful fish. The students had to pick three wishes, one for themselves, one for someone else and one for the world. They also had to tell what they were thankful for. I really was surprised and delighted at what they wrote. I have posted some pictures of their work. I am thankful to have such great students!! Ms. Hale
