Think back to how we analyzed Little Red Riding Hood of the Creole version, the Chinese version, and the African Version.  Think about the key similarities and differences you found and remember from the stories. 
Focus Question: How does learning about different versions of a tale help us understand the main idea?
AnalyzeMain Idea Similar Century WORD WALL Message VersionDifferent
Analyzing Hansel and Gretel Let's look at different versions of the story Hansel and Gretel. Each story has developed over the centuries all over the world. We will focus on three different stories that helped influence Hansel and Gretel. Here are the stories: Baba Yaga (Russia), The Two Children and The Witch (Portugal), and The Babes in the Wood (England)Source: Different Versions of Hansel and Gretel Through The Years – Similar Stories, Different Lands (wordpress.com
For this activity, you may work alone or in pairs (no more than 2 people per group!) Students must also save their storyboard as their story title and name (EXAMPLE: MSCAMPBELLENGLISH) YOUR TASK: Create a simple storyboard that has three squares to show the message or main idea of the story. Students may also use the sequence of events to show a message.  Students muse use text bubbles or talking bubbles to explain your thinking. REMEBER TO HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE!! 
Create your own storyboard on your iPad of one version of Hansel and Gretel we read as a class (Russian, Portuguese, or English) focus on message of your story. 
Please visit:(Storyboard Creator | Comic Strip Maker | Storyboard Maker (storyboardthat.com) to get started on the assignment! If you do not have your iPad, you may work on the computer in the back!  Save your work and post it on Seesaw when finished. Remember to have fun and be creative!