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Teaching The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

Although he is well noted for his fairy-tales, the poignant story of The Little Match Girl or The Little Matchstick Girl, is a great example of Hans Christian Andersen's broad literary talent.

Hans Christian Andersen
Public Domain

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How do the matches help the little girl and how does her story make you feel?
STANDARDS:
RL.2 - Main Ideas, RL.3 - Characters & Plot

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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