The Tortoise and the Hare: It's a classic story about the triumph of ... mathematics. A linear equation and quadratic equation give the distances over time for the tortoise and hare. Pupils graph the equations to see when the tortoise...

In this storytelling activity, 4th graders fill in 17 missing words without looking at the story. After the students read the story again aloud in pairs, the students complete a matrix on how well each student reads the story aloud.

In this problem and solution worksheet, 3rd graders read an Aesop fable and using a highlighter to highlight the problem and solution in the fable. Then students write the problem and solution in their own words. The worksheet gives 5...

High schoolers, by reading fables such as The Lorax, Dr Seuss or The Man Who Planted Trees, Jean Giono, examine the importance of conserving natural resources.

Sixth graders explore the four kinds of folklore in this seven lesson plan unit. Through reading a variety of legends, muths, fables, and folklores the concepts pf the lessons are synthesized byStudents.

Students participate in a discussion designed to help them discern the truth from lies. They discuss picture cards and make true and false statements regarding the information on the cards. Students also listen to various fables about...

Sixth graders compare their lives to trees and make connections between the two, consider how trees are metaphors for people, and draw and label trees to represent themselves. Students then read brief stories, fables or nursery rhymes,...

Fifth graders listen to a fable that ends with a proverb. They infer the meaning of the proverb. Students examine proverbs and predict meaning. They write a skit that shows the appropriate usage of the proverb.

First graders recognize Dolch sight words on cards and texts. They practice the selected words by creating short sentences. After reading different fables, 1st graders create their own illustrations to accompany the stories. Once they...

In this literacy and graphic organizer worksheet, students read a short fable entitled, "The Bear and the Two Travelers." They write two cause and effect relationships in the graphic organizers beneath the paragraph.

In this literacy and graphic organizer worksheet, students read a short fable entitled, "The Ant and the Dove." They fill in 2 cause and effect graphic organizers with relationships from the paragraph.

Students explore community service.  In this character development and community lesson, students sing a song based on the fable The Lion and the Mouse. Students participate in a discussion about kindness, and generate ideas for...

In this literature worksheet, learners think critically about characterization, perspective, rhetoric, and the message of the novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell. Students also discuss why Orwell chose a fable as political commentary.

Students examine the various ways in which ancient Greek culture has influenced modern-day life. They study the context in which modern-day Greeks consider the 2004 Summer Olympics by reading and discussing the article "Where It All...

Fifth graders study "justice" and "values" as illustrated through fables. The determine that some of the fables in the U.S. are relatively similar to those fables in other parts of the world. They write and illustrate their own fables.

Seventh graders perform research in order to appreciate stories taken from the genre of myths and fables. The examples of the stories create a context for students to create their own myths.

In this language arts worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences, complete multiple choice questions, answer short answer questions, and more for the story The Lion and the Mouse. Students complete 5 exercises.

In this reading exercise online activity, students watch a YouTube video of the "The Lion and the Mouse." They use the drop down menu at the end of each of 9 sentences to tell if the sentence is from the story or not. They check their...

Discuss bullying, folk tales, and more using this resource. Learners read the story The Lion and the Mouse by Toni and Slade Morrison, engage in cause and effect activities, make predictions, and discuss bullying. This is a motivating...

Students define elements of stories from around the world that include helpful animals. They explore animal character motivations and use graphic organizers to compare and contrast animal stories from different cultures.

A very well-done resource includes an informational reading passage describing the controversy and impact of China's Three Gorges Dam. It also includes eight guided reading questions, a pros/cons arguments chart, and a creative writing...

Determine the author's point of view in a text. Young readers read Dr. Seuss' The Sneeches and identify the author's purpose in the story. They identify persuasive techniques in writing, asking and answering questions to better...