Fractured Fairy Tales

TIPC Ratings

This project scores in the Developing range of Research & Information Fluency. Students researched fractured fairy tales that had been selected by the teacher and the school media specialist. They analyzed and extended the ideas in those stories to create their own fractured fairy tales. They also evaluated and rated the stories using a rubric

This project scores in the Approaching range of Communication & Collaboration. Students worked in collaborative groups to decide which type of fairy tale to create and which digital tool to use to effectively communicate their fairy tale to an audience. Fairy tales were published online and classmates provided feedback. Students reflected on their group work using a rubric afterwards.

This project scores in the Developing range of Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. Students had to work together to decide which elements of the fairy tale could be changed and which ones needed to remain in order to keep the core narrative recognizable. Students evaluated their own, as well their classmates,’ fractured fairy tales using a rubric.

This project scores in the Developing range of Creativity and Innovation. Students were given the opportunity to choose which fairy tale to adapt and which digital tool to use. They were given creative license to change whatever aspect of the fairy tale they wanted as long as their new story retained certain recognizable features. They published their creations online and evaluated their creativity with a rubric.