Aesop's Fables Lesson Plans

Scholars read the original Aesop fables and then rewrite a fable using modern language in a modern setting. They work as a class to translate one of Aesop's fables into a modern setting and modern language. Next, they work individually or in small groups to translate another of Aesop's traditional fables into a modern setting and modern language. Finally, they illustrate a fable using art supplies or illustration software.

Students examine the fables of Aesop. In this fables lesson plan, students identify the morals of fables and role play a scene from their favorite fable of Aesop. Students compose letters to a character in the fable.

Fifth graders complete activities with the book Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliot. In this literature lesson, 5th graders review new vocabulary and discuss the 13 colonies. They read the story, answer numerous comprehension questions and write a persuasive essay. 

Students explore fables in Greek culture. In this literacy and ancient Greek history instructional activity, students listen to a number of Aesop's fables and identify characters, plot, and morals. Students construct and decorate "comedy" and "tragedy" masks, then perform a retelling of one of Aesop's fables.

Get your primary students excited to read by exploring animals in literature. As a class, they will read books about animals, sing songs, read chorally, and listen to others read. Activities include writing sentences, poems, songs, story summaries and reports about the stories. In the end, they will create class presentations about specified books. Note: This is a religious lesson and handouts and resources are included in this comprehensive packet.

Students translate one of Aesop's fables into a modern setting with modern language. They illustrate a fable using art supplies or illustration software on the computer.

First graders participate in home and school based literacy activities in this unit. They examine fables in school and practice the literacy activities at home.

For this math worksheet, students complete simple math concepts based on the nursery rhymes they hear such as Baa Baa Black Sheep, Jack and the Beanstock, and more. Students complete patterns, addition, and other concepts for 13 nursery rhymes.

Second graders explore genre. In this primary literacy lesson, 2nd graders listen to text selections from a variety of genres, then generate common traits which are written on a chart. Students work in  groups to read books, identify common traits, and name the genre to which the books belong. Students create a "genre" presentation for the class.

First graders read stories. In this turtle lesson, 1st graders read The Tortoise and the Hare and describe the differences and similarities between a turtle and a rabbit. Students read two more stories and use them to start a discussion on turtles. Students make a model turtle, draw and label a turtle and visit websites about turtles.