Fables Worksheets

In this language arts and literature activity, students read 3 separate Aesop's fables that all have the theme of unity. Students then complete 5 pages of essay questions, short answer, detail checking, higher meaning reflections and personal connections. The fables are easy to read; the activities are on a higher level and will make students think.

In this literature worksheet, students read one of Aesop's fables that has the theme of fitting in. Students then complete 7 pages of questions: detail checks, deeper meanings, imagination exercises, drawing characters and scenes, a personal reflection and a vocabulary word search.

In this understanding fables worksheet, students read "The Dog and the Shadow" and then respond to the 3 short answer questions that follow it.

In this fables worksheet, students read fables and write the moral of the story and how their answer relates to the story. Students do this for 5 stories.

In this literature genre worksheet, students read five short fables and select the correct moral of the fable from the drop down menu. This worksheet is interactive.

In this theme worksheet, students read a set of short fables, determine theme and write their explanations below each.

In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that June 4, 620 BC was the birthday of Greek born Aesop of Aesop's fables. Students use resources in the classroom to research the fables and then write a fable of their own.

For this literature based worksheet, students read and discuss the fable "The Lion And The Elephant Retold," by Ellen Baumwoll and analyze the moral behind the fable.

In this reading comprehension activity, students participate in reading a fable about some animals who are building a home of their own. This fable has a clear moral presented. There are no questions on the page.

In this reading comprehension activity, students participate in reading a classic fable about a lion and a mouse. There are no questions on the page.