How powerful is kindness? Aesop's 133-word fable "The Wind and the Sun" is about a bet that is won by kindness between the wind and the sun to see who can make a traveler take off his jacket. Following the reading that is part of a larger set, which scored a 6.0 on the Flesch-Kincaid scale, individuals learn about proverbs and write a narrative in a thought-provoking activity.

Concepts

aesop's fables, proverbs, active reading, narratives

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend instruction by examining other well-known proverbs
• Conduct a writer's workshop to enhance the narrative writing activity

Classroom Considerations

• Make sure to have paper copies or earbuds available for learners if needed

Pros

• One minute audiobok recording differentiates the fable for all readers
• Online format is perfect for blended learning environments such as station rotations and flipped lessons

Cons

• Rubric not attached with explanatory writing activity

Common Core

W.5.3.a W.6.3.a W.7.3.a