 Lesson: It’s fine to dream about what you will do with money you don’t yet have, but until the money is actually in your hands, don’t spend it or make any promises about what you’ll do with it. Only when you have the money can you feel free to turn your dreams into reality.  In the fable Patty was counting on the money she would get from selling the milk before she had it, and was so caught up in her plans that she “tossed her head..and the milk was spilt.”

 Lesson: The grasshopper was not planning on future necessities (needs) because he was counting on what he already had.  When the Ant recommended he lay up food for the winter, he commented “Why bother…we have got plenty of food at present.” When winter came he had no food and was dying of hunger.

3 ____________________________ Exposition Setting: the road to market Characters:: The milkmaid Patty with a pail of milk on her head Inciting Incident: Milkmaid begins to plan her future purchases 1-8 sequence steps (in order) that lead to the climax. Climax: She tossed her head back Denouement or resolution: Mother gave her a lesson “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” Falling Action __The pail fell & spilled milk_ 7.______________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________ _1. Went home & told her mother__ Polly Shaw will be jealous 2_____ 5. ____________________________________________________ She will go to market and speak with all the men 4. ____________________________________________ with the money she will buy a frock and hat I’ll sell the eggs to the parson’s wife 2. ________________________________________ I’ll buy some fowls & they will lay eggs 1. ________________________________________

Exposition Setting: field on summer day Characters: hopping grasshopper & working ant Inciting Incident: 1-8 sequence steps (in order) that lead to the climax. Climax: Denouement or resolution: Falling Action 7.______________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________ _1. _________________________ 2___________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________ 2.________________________________________ 1. ________________________________________

Exposition Setting: field on summer day Characters: hopping grasshopper & working ant Inciting Incident: Grasshopper wants ant to play instead of work 1-8 sequence steps (in order) that lead to the climax. Climax: Denouement or resolution: Falling Action 7.______________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________ _1. _________________________ Ant continues to work; Grasshopper continues to play2___________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________ Grasshopper says why bother, we have plenty 4. ____________________________________________ Ant recommends he lay up food for winter 3. _______________________________________ Grasshopper invites him to chat 2.________________________________________ Ant passes by bearing an ear of corn 1. ________________________________________

Exposition Setting: field on summer day Characters: hopping grasshopper & working ant Inciting Incident: Grasshopper wants ant to play instead of work 1-8 sequence steps (in order) that lead to the climax. Climax: Winter comes Denouement or resolution: Falling Action 7.______________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________ Grasshopper is dying of hunger _1. _________________________ Ant has food every day from his Ant continues to work; Grasshopper continues to play2_stored up food_______________ 5. ____________________________________________________ Grasshopper says why bother, we have plenty 4. ____________________________________________ Ant recommends he lay up food for winter 3. _______________________________________ Grasshopper invites him to chat 2.________________________________________ Ant passes by bearing an ear of corn 1. ________________________________________

Exposition Setting: field on summer day Characters: hopping grasshopper & working ant Inciting Incident: Grasshopper wants ant to play instead of work 1-8 sequence steps (in order) that lead to the climax. Climax: Winter comes Denouement or resolution: The Grasshopper learned to prepare for the days of necessity Falling Action 7.______________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________ Grasshopper is dying of hunger _1. _________________________ Ant has food every day from his Ant continues to work; Grasshopper continues to play2_stored up food_______________ 5. ____________________________________________________ Grasshopper says why bother, we have plenty 4. ____________________________________________ Ant recommends he lay up food for winter 3. _______________________________________ Grasshopper invites him to chat 2.________________________________________ Ant passes by bearing an ear of corn 1. ________________________________________

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 Answer the question: The two fables are similar because they both teach a lesson about the importance of wise planning.

THE MILKMAID & HER PAIL THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER

THE MILKMAID & HER PAIL  “With the money that I get from the sale of these eggs I’ll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat; …won’t all the young men come up and speak to me!” but then, “As she spoke she tossed her head back, the Pail fell off it, and all the milk was spilt.” THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER  He “…was hopping about…Why bother about winter?.. we have got plenty of food at present.”..When winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger.”

THE MILKMAID & HER PAIL  The milkmaid was foolishly planning how to spend money she did not yet have. “With the money that I get from the sale of these eggs I’ll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat; …won’t all the young men come up and speak to me!” but then, “As she spoke she tossed her head back, the Pail fell off it, and all the milk was spilt.” Wisdom doesn’t count on what it does not yet have THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER  He “…was hopping about…Why bother about winter?.. we have got plenty of food at present.”..When winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger.”

THE MILKMAID & HER PAIL  The milkmaid was foolishly planning how to spend money she did not yet have. “With the money that I get from the sale of these eggs I’ll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat; …won’t all the young men come up and speak to me!” but then, “As she spoke she tossed her head back, the Pail fell off it, and all the milk was spilt.” Wisdom doesn’t count on what it does not yet have THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER  In “The Ant and the Grasshopper” the grasshopper was not wise because he only counted on what he had in the present and did not plan for the “necessities” of the future. He “…was hopping about…Why bother about winter?.. we have got plenty of food at present.”..When winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger.”

THE MILKMAID & HER PAIL  The milkmaid was foolishly planning how to spend money she did not yet have. “With the money that I get from the sale of these eggs I’ll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat; …won’t all the young men come up and speak to me!” but then, “As she spoke she tossed her head back, the Pail fell off it, and all the milk was spilt.” Wisdom doesn’t count on what it does not yet have THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER  In “The Ant and the Grasshopper” the grasshopper was not wise because he only counted on what he had in the present and did not plan for the “necessities” of the future. He “…was hopping about…Why bother about winter?.. we have got plenty of food at present.”..When winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger.” Conclusion: Both made errors in planning. One planned on what she did not yet have and the other did not plan for not having.

 The two fables are similar because they both teach a lesson about the importance of wise planning. The milkmaid was foolishly planning how to spend money she did not yet have. “With the money that I get from the sale of these eggs I’ll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat; …won’t all the young men come up and speak to me!” but then, “As she spoke she tossed her head back, the Pail fell off it, and all the milk was spilt.” Wisdom doesn’t count on what it does not yet have. In “The Ant and the Grasshopper” the grasshopper was not wise because he only counted on what he had in the present and did not plan for the “necessities” of the future. He “…was hopping about…Why bother about winter?.. we have got plenty of food at present.”..When winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger.” Both made errors in planning. One planned on what she did not yet have and the other did not plan for not having.

 Using the article “Money Tips for Teens” and the fable “The Ant and The Grasshopper” explain why planning is a good idea. Include evidence from BOTH selections.