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How do individuals determine value? Middle school students read Aesop's fable "The Rooster and the Pearl" and complete a narrative writing activity to learn that precious things are for those that can prize them.
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Instructional Ideas
- Before reading the fable, have pupils write three items they would want on a sticky note and display the note on a board before making a prediction about what brings value to an object
- Compare Aesop's moral to the class's prediction at the end of the fable and discuss
Classroom Considerations
- Readers may need assistance with the word prize and how it's used in the moral of the story
Pros
- Displays the 4.7-Flesch-Kincaid readability score on the resource
- Downloadable PDFs are available as an alternative for classrooms that do not have Internet access
Cons
- None