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Does slow and steady really win the race? Class members listen to an audio version of "The Tortoise and the Hare" before completing a math activity, which prompts them to calculate distance, rate, and time. A writing assignment prompts pupils to compare themselves to the title characters: are they more like the quick-footed hare, or the careful, considerate tortoise?
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have your pupils create their own mathematical problems for another peer to solve
- Have readers compare characters from another story or fable to the tortoise and/or the hare
- Seat your class in small groups of three or four to promote collaboration
Classroom Considerations
- Shows Flesch-Kincaid readability score as a 3.2
- Audio duration is 1:10
Pros
- Activities explore multiple content areas: math and language arts
- A great way to add variety to your instruction
Cons
- None