Hans Christian Anderson Lesson Plan

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April 2, 2007

History
On this day in 1805, writer, Hans Christian Anderson was born. Learn more about him here:
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/04/hans-christian-anderson.html

Discussion Questions:

1. Where was Hans Christian Anderson born?

2. How old was he when he left home?
3. When was his first children’s book published?

4. What is the Hans Christian Anderson Award given for?

Journal

A simile compares things using the words like or as.

Think of the fairy tales you have read and compare characters, actions, or moods.
For example: The princess was as pretty as a flower in Spring.
Grandma's nose was long like a wolf.
He felt as helpless as a little baby as he stood in front of the dragon.
Think about the Fairy Tales you have read and write three similes. Use one of these sentences to write your own Fairy Tale.

Reading
Here is a link to the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. There are 127 stories, so there is quite a bit of reading here.
http://www.aesopfables.com/aesophca.html

Language Arts

Learn about alliterations here: http://www.abcteach.com/FairyTales/alliterations.htm

Geography
Use the internet to answer the question: Where are castles located throughout the world?


Science
Grow your own beanstalk!
http://www.abcteach.com/FairyTales/beans.htm


Art
Make a Coat of Arms
Decorate a poster board shield to make your own family coat of arms.


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