Audio

Hercules and the Waggoner

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Build learners as strong as Hercules with a narrative writing and critical thinking activity. One out of a set of Aesop's fables, the audiobook recording differentiates the passage with text versions of the story. Class members then explore their creativity and problem-solving skills with a writing assignment of epic proportions.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Build upon the content in the story with a lesson on Greek mythology and Hercules 
  • Have your writers organize their thoughts before the activity with a concept map
Classroom Considerations
  • Story duration is 0:52
  • Flesch-Kincaid readability score is 3.0
Pros
  • Great for flipped lessons or a station rotation
  • Online format is easy to navigate
Cons
  • None