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The Lion and the Statue

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How does one's perception affect their representation of places and events? Readers investigate this question by listening to Aesop's "The Lion and the Statue" and completing a graphic organizer to analyze characters and their motivations.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Consider discussing archetypes within fables when introducing the activity
  • Start with a warm-up writing prompt on a real-life example of multiple perspectives coming to different conclusions
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires speakers play the audiobook
Pros
  • Posts readability score on the resource as a Flesch-Kincaid level 7.0
  • Graphic organizer within the activity works for future texts as well
Cons
  • None