Students will explore various storytelling traditions, interview peers about their favorite stories, and conduct research using library books to understand the core elements and cultural significance of fairy tales, legends, and tall tales.

Students will synthesize their research on fairy tales, legends, and tall tales into a clear and actionable problem statement that outlines the narrative elements and storytelling nuances they aim to explore, distinguishing each story type to guide their creative process.

Students will brainstorm and explore a variety of creative ideas for their own fairy tale, legend, and tall tale by collaborating with peers and drawing inspiration from library resources and community narratives while reflecting on narrative structures and cultural influences.

Students will collaboratively construct prototypes of their fairy tales, legends, and tall tales by creating storyboards, sharing drafts for peer critique, and iteratively refining their narratives based on feedback from classmates and community partners, culminating in a diverse collection of testable story versions.

Students will present their finalized fairy tales, legends, and tall tales to classmates and community partners, engage in reflective discussions about their narrative choices and stylistic elements, and compile their stories into a creative anthology for exhibition.