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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
When does simplicity trump glamor? Readers compare and contrast a country mouse and a town mouse after reading a 312-word fable by Aesop. The graphic organizer differentiates instruction for all readers, scaffolding them to carefully...
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The Swallow and the Other Birds
After reading Aesop's fable "The Swallow and the Other Birds," individuals complete an activity that investigates unknown vocabulary. The passage provides a grade-appropriate challenge for all learners.
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The Sick Lion
How should a disliked leader be treated when they're down? Aesop's "The Sick Lion", a fable about a dying lion being mistreated by his subjects, teaches readers about cowardice. The writing activity that has pupils produce an alternative...
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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 Salt Merchant and His Donkey
Is choosing an easy path always the best decision? Aesop's fable "The Salt Merchant and His Donkey" challenges individuals to consider the question as they read about a donkey that makes choices to lessen his load. The writing activity...
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The Raven and the Swan
Turn ravens into swans, academically speaking, with a fable by Aesop and a narrative writing activity. The story a raven that is killed by his desire for white feathers is available to all readers as a short audio recording. After...
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The Rooster and the Pearl
How do individuals determine value? Middle school students read Aesop's fable "The Rooster and the Pearl" and complete a narrative writing activity to learn that precious things are for those that can prize them.
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The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat
How is a pig different from a sheep and a goat? Learners read about each animal in Aesop's fable "The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat" and consider different perspectives. Complete with an audio recording and writing activity about a...
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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 Miser and His Gold
Why have precious belongings if you're not using them? Aesop's fable "The Miser and His Gold" includes an audio recording, text version, and writing activity about possible alternatives for the protagonist based on the moral of the story.
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The Milkmaid and Her Pail
Readers learn about idioms with a narrative writing activity that follows Aesop's fable "The Milkmaid and Her Pail." An audio version of the story allows learners of all reading levels to access the text.
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The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey
Working hard to please everyone often pleases no one, according Aesop's fable "The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey." After listening to an audio version of the story, individuals invent their own endings to the passage using a...
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The Man and the Wood
Pupils read about trees that give their means of destruction away to a man in Aesop's fable "The Man and the Wood." The activity after reading challenges scholars to create a narrative with a new ending to 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 Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts
Does wisdom grow from the misfortune of others? Pupils read Aesop's "The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts" and write a personal narrative about a time where they learned something from another's experience.
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The Lion and the Statue
How does one's perception affect their representation of places and events? Readers investigate this question by listening to Aesop's "The Lion and the Statue" and completing a graphic organizer to analyze characters and their motivations.
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The Jay and the Peacock
What determines the worth of a person? Challenge pupils to identify theme and analyze characterization with Aesop's fable "The Jay and the Peacock." Readers answer a series of comprehension questions after listening to an audio version...
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The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
Can ignorance sometimes be a blessing? See what your class thinks as they identify the theme of Aesop's fable "The Herdsman and the Lost Bull" and analyze character motivations within the text. The resource comes with an audiobook...
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The Horse, Hunter, and Stag
A resource on plot structure and summarizing begins with an audio retelling of "The Horse, Hunter, and Stag." After listening to the fable, pupils break down the plot chronologically before writing a short summary.
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The Frog and the Ox
A conceited frog pays the consequence in Aesop's "The Frog and the Ox." Pupils listen to an audio version of the fable before comparing and contrasting it with another with a concept map.
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The Fox and the Mosquitoes
A trapped fox prefers the full mosquitoes swarming him to the hungry ones who would replace them in Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Mosquitoes.” Class members listen to an audio version of the tale before completing a graphic organizer...
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The Fox and the Crow
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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The Four Oxen and the Lion
Long before Benjamin Franklin advocated for standing together against the British, Aesop warned about the dangers of a group divided in his fable "The Four Oxen and the Lion." An audio retelling of the story describes a quarreling herd...
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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...