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Enhance reading comprehension strategies with a tale about a beggar's run in with a fortune. Scholars read, answer comprehension questions, and consider the moral of the story.
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Instructional Ideas
- Review comprehension strategies; invite scholars to read questions first, then highlight or underline key details that will aid in the completion of the comprehension portion of the worksheet
- Have a grand conversation about the story's moral; discuss possible meanings behind the Fortune's and Beggar's actions, as well as possible reasons why the tale was written
- Conduct a dramatic interpretation of the story; assign roles to class members that wish to act out the parts and dialogue
Classroom Considerations
- Copies of the worksheet are required prior to conducting to the lesson
Pros
- The story is intriguing and thought provoking
Cons
- The assignment is not very rigorous and will only showcase a limited view of readers' proficiency level