Audio

The Fox and the Crow

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Aesop's fables are full of tricky foxes, and "The Fox and the Crow" is no exception. Individuals listen to an audio passage and write either a fable or a personal narrative about a time they wanted a friend to share something with them.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have your class adapt the fable into a skit about their own lives in which they use flattery to convince their friends to share
  • Embed a writing workshop within the activity based on an area of refinement you identified 
Classroom Considerations
  • Flesch-Kincaid readability score is 5.5
  • Story duration is 1:12
Pros
  • Encourages class members to explore their creative sides 
  • Perfect for a flipped lesson or substitute teacher plans
Cons
  • None