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Masks and Aesop's Fables

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Students study and perform Aesop's fables. In this Aesop's fables lesson plan, students read and/or listen to a number of the famous fables. They make masks based on the characters and perform a fable using the masks. They write about the character depicted by the mask.

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aesop's fables, fables

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aesop's fables, greek chorus, greek fables, making masks, english language arts
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Grade
K - 4th
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Project-Based Learning
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