Using a cause/effect graphic organizer, learners analyze the conflict in Aesop's "The Man and the Serpent" after reading the fable. Differentiated for all pupils, the passage has an audio recording that helps bring the fable to life.

Concepts

aesop's fables, cause and effect

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend instruction by exploring the use of cause/effect organization for writing
• Have a class debate on whether readers agree with Aesop's moral

Classroom Considerations

• Readers may have a hard time making sense of the moral with further explanation

Pros

• Shows a rigorous Flesch-Kincaid readability score of 5.0 on the passage
• The online format of the passage and downloadable activity is concise and easy to navigate 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.5 RL.7.5 RL.8.5 L.6.5.a