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The Boy Who Cried Wolf AudioThe Boy Who Cried Wolf Audio
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Storynory
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Grade
2nd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Audio
Media Length
6:57
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Duration
10 mins
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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Boost the importance of telling the truth with an audiobook taken from Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." This version is told by the young boy who is now a grown man looking back on the time he made the unfortunate decision to lie.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

aesop's fables, fables, audio recording, active listening, listening, listening comprehension, active reading, guided reading, independent reading, reading, honesty, morals, morality, character traits

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss the importance of telling the truth, invite pupils to detail a time when they told the truth or lied and the lesson they learned 
  • Create an Aesop-themed bulletin board that showcases the fable and the moral of the story 
  • Print the transcript for those that follow along best using a hard-copy 

Classroom Considerations

  • If listening independently, provide headphones for class members to use for better focus 

Pros

  • Encourages honesty
  • The narrator is easy to follow along with and engaging 
  • Provides a story overview, transcript, and the option to download

Cons

  • Webpage contains ads and visible user comments 

Common Core

RL.2.10 RL.3.10 RL.4.10 RL.5.10 RL.6.10

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