Have learners read about a lion that lures a foolish fox into a trap and gets himself and his donkey friend eaten. After reading, pupils answer three questions and determine what the lesson of the story is.

Concepts

aesop's fables, fables, morals, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research Aesop and his fables 
• Use as an instructional tool for an introduction to fables

Classroom Considerations

• Questions may be too easy for some learners; consider adding more questions for extra comprehension practice
• Best printed in color but printing in black and white does not affect quality or comprehension

Pros

• Requires readers to support answers with evidence from the text

Cons

• Does not come with an answer key

Common Core

RL.3.2