If students are fluent in a language other then English they may write in that language. Keyboarding and word processing skills will be assessed by teacher observation and a porfolio of student selected writing related to this unit. Acquisition of the knowledge of fairy tale characteristics will be assessed after hearing part of one or more Cinderella-type stories. Students will then complete the ending in fairy tale style. Comunication skills, through the use of the e-mail, will be assessed by the successful sending and receiving between team members.
Fairy tales are one literary genre which offer information about cultural heritage.
Fairy tales offer a connection between cultures and generations. Fairy tales can lead to the understanding of a variety of customs and cultures.