"The Three Languages" by the Brothers Grimm Vocabulary Games (Fairy Tale)

Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “The Three Languages.” Themes addressed include the importance of respecting one’s talents and the power of communication. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.

Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: amicably, anoint, consecrate, counsel, discourse, dismay, ecclesiastics, hark, hence, obliged, peril, successor, thither, token, and wander.

By engaging with these activities, students will:

• Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words
• Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
• Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences