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The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts

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Does wisdom grow from the misfortune of others? Pupils read Aesop's "The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts" and write a personal narrative about a time where they learned something from another's experience.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Evaluate a model narrative as a class to encourage your writers to self-grade 
  • Do individuals agree with the theme of the text? Have a class debate where they research and present evidence in favor or against Aesop's moral
Classroom Considerations
  • Be sure audio is easy to hear in the entire classroom
Pros
  • The writing activity challenges readers to make connections with the fable, which aids their comprehension 
  • Lists the Flesch-Kincaid readability score as a 6.6
Cons
  • Does not include a scoring rubric