Grimms' Fairy Tales

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/grimms-fairy-tales

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the jacob grimm birth date?January 4, 1785
2. What is the place of birth?Hanau, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)
3. What are Grimms' Fairy Tales about?Grimms' Fairy Tales are collections of stories that include brave heroes, wicked witches, and talking animals, taken from German folk traditions.
4. Who were the Brothers Grimm and why did they collect stories?Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were brothers who studied German language and culture. They collected stories to keep German folk traditions alive and to help people feel proud of their national identity.

Philology: The study of language in historical sources; a combination of literary criticism, history, and linguistics.
Folklore: The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through generations by word of mouth.
Lexicography: The practice of compiling and writing dictionaries.
Philology: The study of language in historical sources; a combination of literary criticism, history, and linguistics.