Worksheet

Fortune and the Beggar

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Enhance reading comprehension strategies with a tale about a beggar's run in with a fortune. Scholars read, answer comprehension questions, and consider the moral of the story. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Review comprehension strategies; invite scholars to read questions first, then highlight or underline key details that will aid in the completion of the comprehension portion of the worksheet  
  • Have a grand conversation about the story's moral; discuss possible meanings behind the Fortune's and Beggar's actions, as well as possible reasons why the tale was written 
  • Conduct a dramatic interpretation of the story; assign roles to class members that wish to act out the parts and dialogue 
Classroom Considerations
  • Copies of the worksheet are required prior to conducting to the lesson 
Pros
  • The story is intriguing and thought provoking
Cons
  • The assignment is not very rigorous and will only showcase a limited view of readers' proficiency level