The document provides instructions for a modern fairy tale project. Students must choose a traditional fairy tale and retell it with a modern setting, incorporating contemporary details but keeping the core story and magic. The retelling must have a clear beginning, middle, and ending, be at least 500 words, follow formatting guidelines, and be presented to the class. Suggested fairy tales are provided.

1. Modern Fairy Tale Project
Choose a traditional fairy tale, and write a retelling of it in a modern setting. Your fairy
tale will still include mysterious and fantastic events and/or magic and wishes. However,
you must also add details about contemporary life (e.g., setting, clothing, technology,
language, customs, and attitudes should all be updated). The main ideas in your fairy tale
should remain intact but with a modern twist.
Organize your story with a balanced beginning, middle, and ending. Most of the action
in the story should occur in the middle. The beginning should briefly introduce the
characters and the situation, and the end should briefly bring the story to a close. If you
choose to include dialogue in your fairy tale, it must be done properly by using quotation
marks and by indenting paragraphs.
Once the final draft is completed, you will present your modern fairy tale to the class as
part of your final project grade.
♥ The modern fairy tale should contain a fluid beginning, middle, and end with both
magic and details about contemporary life. (50 points)
♥ The story should contain no fewer than 500 words. (10 points)
♥ Include a word count at the bottom of your paper. (5 points)
♥ Type and double-space your rough draft and final draft. (5 points)
♥ Use size-12 Times New Roman font. (2 points)
♥ Include a heading with your name, date, subject, and grade in the top right-hand
corner. (3 points)
♥ Include a new or updated title to your fairy tale. (5 points)
♥ Write your fairy tale in present tense. (5 points)
♥ Include illustrations of at least two of your main characters with your final draft.
(15 points)
Typed rough draft (homework grade) due ___________________________________
Typed final draft (project grade) with illustrations due ________________________
Suggested Fairy Tales:
Cinderella The Princess and the Pea
Peter Pan The Little Mermaid
Sleeping Beauty Pinocchio
Hansel and Gretel Beauty and the Beast
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Alice in Wonderland
The Princess and the Frog Aladdin
Rumpelstiltskin Jack and the Beanstalk
Rapunzel Little Red Riding Hood