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details from the text over the course of the activity.
“Fairy Tale Recommendations”
In this activity, students will assign fairy tales to Despereaux’s family members based on text details.
Think of the ways in which Despereaux’s character is built by reading fairy tales. Consider his family members and their lack of moral reasoning. What fairy tales might you recommend to each of Despereaux’s family members so that they might develop character traits that match Despereaux’s? Create a list of fairy tales in a slideshow presentation that you would recommend to Lester, Antoinette, Furlough, and his other siblings. Then explain what each of these fairy tales might offer to Despereaux’s family members.
Share a few of the fairy tales you identified that may help Despereaux’s family members and explain why they represent a moral or standard of behavior Despereaux’s family may lack.
Teaching Suggestion: Students may find it beneficial to analyze the character traits of Antoinette, Furlough, and Lester before selecting fairy tales that offer a lesson they might benefit from.
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