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The Fisher and the Little Fish
A resource on Aesop's "The Fisher and the Little Fish" is off the hook! Learn what happens when a small fish implores for its freedom, promising to return when it can be a more delectable meal, with an audio version of the fable and a...
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The Fawn and His Mother
Teach your class about fear and cowardice from the perspective of a doe and her fawn. A teaching resource based on Aesop's "The Fawn and His Mother" includes an audio version of the fable, a text passage, and a reading activity in which...
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The Father and His Sons
What do a family and a bundle of sticks have in common? They can't be broken. After reading Aesop's "The Father and His Sons," pupils complete a graphic organizer that explores the cause/effect structure and theme of the story.
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The Donkey in the Lion’s Skin
Have you ever tried to be someone you're not? Aesop's "The Donkey in the Lion's Skin" features a donkey who dresses up as a frightening predator—but whose loud bray betrays his identity. Learners stop reading before they reach the ending...
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The Crow and the Pitcher
Critical thinking can save lives! After listening to an audio retelling of Aesop's The Crow and the Pitcher, , learners build a mobile to storyboard the events from the plot.
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The Lion and the Mouse
Have a roaring good time teaching narrative writing with Aesop's "The Lion and the Mouse.” The passage contains an audio recording that differentiates instruction for all readers with a written transcript of the story. Learners conclude...
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Hercules and the Waggoner
Build learners as strong as Hercules with a narrative writing and critical thinking activity. One out of a set of Aesop's fables, the audiobook recording differentiates the passage with text versions of the story. Class members then...
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The Hart in the Ox-Stall
Take the bull by its horns with an audio retelling of Aesop's fable "The Hart in the Ox-Stall." Part of a larger set, the resource contains an audiobook recording and text passage. After listening to the story, class members then...
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The Hart and the Hunter
Hunt down a great way to teach characterization with one of Aesop's fables. An audio retelling of "The Hart and the Hunter" depicts the prideful hart and its disdain for its slender, quick legs. The activity concludes with a written...
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The Hare and the Tortoise
Does slow and steady really win the race? Class members listen to an audio version of "The Tortoise and the Hare" before completing a math activity, which prompts them to calculate distance, rate, and time. A writing assignment prompts...
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The Goose with the Golden Eggs
Aesop gives golden advice in a fable about greed. After listening to the audio version of "The Goose with the Golden Eggs," pupils practice writing new resolutions to the story.
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The Fox Without a Tail
Can you trust advice from a person who has something to gain? Aesop's fable "The Fox Without a Tail" depicts the skepticism of a fox community when one of their fellow foxes, having lost his tail in a tap, tries to talk them into...
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The Fox, the Rooster, and the Dog
What happens when a tricky rooster tries to outsmart a cunning fox? An audio retelling of Aesop's fable "The Fox, the Rooster, and the Dog" inspires learners to think about any deception they may have used in order to get what they want....
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The Fox and the Stork
Forget the Golden Rule! Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Stork" explores what happens when a stork, treated poorly at the fox's meal, hosts his own dinner. Learners listen to an audio version of the story before examining the causes and...
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The Fox and the Lion
Can getting to know someone change your opinion of them? After listening to Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Lion," young writers respond with a short literary analysis on the theme of familiarity.
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The Fox and the Grapes
Your class won't have sour grapes over understanding idioms after reading one of Aesop's most famous fables! After listening to the audio passage, learners explore an idiom of their own to investigate. E
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The Fox and the Cat
Would you rather have one safe plan or one hundred possible options? Learners read Aesop's "The Fox and the Cat" and write either a narrative story or a fable about a time when they had many choices, but could only choose one.
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The Farmer and the Snake
Slither into a stimulating lesson with Aesop's "The Farmer and the Snake." Class members explore the relationship between gratitude and generosity with the fable and practice making predictions with an accompanying reading activity.
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The Farmer and the Cranes
Actions are stronger than words, according to Aesop. Pupils read "The Farmer and the Cranes" in which a farmer takes action against the trespassing cranes in his wheat field. They then create a picture book to depict the events from the...
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The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion
Learn about the value of teamwork with Aesop's "The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion." After listening to an audio retelling of the fable, pupils write an alternate ending and share with their peers.
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The Donkey and the Grasshopper
Patience, young grasshopper ... the lesson provides a great experience with narrative writing using an installment from a series of audiobooks of Aesop's Fables. The 57-word passage leads to an engaging activity where your readers argue...
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The Dog and the Wolf
See why a wolf would rather starve alone than join a family in Aesop's "The Dog and the Wolf." After listening to an audio retelling of the fable, learners answer four literary analysis questions about characterization, plot, and...
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The Dog and the Shadow
Don't let jealousy overshadow thankfulness for your blessings. Aesop's "The Dog and the Shadow" presents a jealous dog and his lost meal with an audio recording and annotation activity to reinforce the fable's theme with textual evidence.
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The Cat-Maiden
Can you ever change your true nature? Aesop's "The Cat-Maiden" explores the theme of identity with an experiment involving a cat-turned-wife. After listening to an audio version of the fable, learners argue their own opinions about the...