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Instill the importance of preparedness with a video featuring Aesop's fable, The Grasshopper and the Ants. Scholars watch, listen, and gain vocabulary recognition as insects prepare for winter proving that hard work pays off.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite learners to share what they prepare for every day
- Point out how the moral relates to hard work in the classroom
- Assign the link during literacy center rotations; direct class members to listen to the video and respond by writing or drawing
Classroom Considerations
- The video is the first of five resources in a series of fables and beginner reading stories
- Play in fullscreen mode to avoid seeing user comments and related videos
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Vocabulary terms appear when they are read by the narrator
- Cartoon insects enhance engagement
- The narrator speaks clearly and at a decent rate
- The fable's moral is displayed at the end of the video
Cons
- None