Domain 1 Overview

Unit Length: 16 Days Anchor Text: Fortunes and Feats: Fairy Tales and Tall Tales (Read-Aloud) Lexile: 760L

By Amplify Classroom

2nd Grade

CKLA

✋ This unit includes corrections and updates published in July 2026. Refer to the digital Teacher Guide and the associated digital materials and resources to ensure you are using the latest versions. Unit Summary In this domain, students are introduced to four diverse fairy tales: “The Fisherman and His Wife,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Magic Pitcher.” While reading these stories, students consider characteristic elements of fairy tales and the problems characters face, as well as the lessons each story conveys. Students then turn to the American frontier and delve into tall tales about Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Casey Jones. In doing so, they learn about the characteristics of tall tales, such as the use of exaggeration and larger-than-life characters. Overall Learning Outcomes • Demonstrate understanding of the fairy tale and tall tale genres, including the concept of exaggeration • Identify a purpose for listening • Identify regular and irregular plural nouns • Compare and contrast two tall tales using a Venn diagram • Compare and contrast two characters using a Venn diagram • Practice narrative writing by rewriting a classic tale • Write a friendly letter • Domain Assessment