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The Man and the Serpent
Using a cause/effect graphic organizer, learners analyze the conflict in Aesop's "The Man and the Serpent" after reading the fable. Differentiated for all pupils, the passage has an audio recording that helps bring the fable to life.
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The Serpent and the File
Teach readers about elements of a plot through Aesop's 70-word fable "The Serpent and the File." Scholars learn about useless attacking while reading the passage that tells how a serpent decides to engage in a conflict with a file. The...
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The Mole and His Mother
Mother knows best, according to Aesop and his fable "The Mole and his Mother." An audio retelling of the story comes with an activity that asks readers to research and describe a mole before outlining the plot structure of the fable.
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The Man and the Lion
The plot diagramming activity that accompanies Aesop's "The Man and the Lion" asks readers to investigate the relationship between parts of the plot and the moral of the story. The resource comes with an audiobook recording of the fable...
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The Flies and the Honeypot
Is temporary pleasure worth a lifetime of pain? A group of flies learns their unfortunate—and sticky—lesson with Aesop's fable "The Flies and the Honeypot." After listening to an audio version of the tale, class members map the plot...
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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 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 Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf'
Aesop's "The Boy Who Cried 'Wolf'" features a boy whose small mistake gets him into big trouble. What could have done differently? Learners make a concept map to depict the events from the fable after listening to an engaging audio...
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The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller
Would a charcoal-burner make a good roommate? Read about the drawbacks of living with someone in the opposite profession with Aesop's "The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller." A graphic organizer prompts learners to identify the beginning,...
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The Bats, the Birds, and the Beasts
Allegiance is about more than being on the winning side. Aesop's "The Bats, the Birds, and the Beasts" presents the conundrum that occurs when a bat seeks to join the side of the victors, and learns the consequences of his inaction....
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Add Fuel to the Fire"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "add fuel to the fire" by looking at a cartoon. [1:50]
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Learn Zillion: Add Similes to Narrative Writing
In this lesson, you have learned how to make your story more lively by adding similes. [5:24]
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Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Theme
Learn how to identify theme in a literary work in this short animated video [2:26] from WNET.
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" by looking at a cartoon. [1:42]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Bend Over Backwards"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "bend over backwards" by looking at a cartoon. [1:45]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Get on the Bandwagon"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "get on the bandwagon" by looking at a cartoon. [1:57]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Go Against the Grain"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "go against the grain" by looking at a comic strip. [1:59]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Go Out on a Limb"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "go out on a limb," by looking at a cartoon. [1:48]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Icing on the Cake"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "icing on the cake," by looking at a cartoon. [1:49]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "A Taste of His Own Medicine"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "a taste of his own medicine" by looking at a cartoon. [2:05]