1. Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th!
Fables
The Lion and the Mouse
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Richer the Poorer
Homework:
Bring your copy of Touching Spirit Bear (TSB) on Wednesday, Jan.14th!
Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th!
Objective
I can evaluate the characteristics of a fables from around the world.
Warm Up:
Get your Interactive Reader book from the back.
Turn to The Chenoo (pg. 256) and go over your answers to the sidebar questions and your answers to the chart on pg. 263 with the other members in your group.

2. Answers must be in CAPITAL LETTERS!
First and last name
Apollo's Tree / Arachne (IR book pg. 245) 1. 2 3. 4.
SKIP THIS LINE
The Chenoo (IR book pg. 265) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Answers must be in CAPITAL LETTERS!
When you are done with your quiz, look up the definition for FABLE and copy it into your notes

3. fable
a brief tale told to illustrate a moral or teach a lesson. Often the moral appears in a distinct and memorable statement near the tale's beginning or end.

4. First we will watch a short video of a fable The Lion and the Mouse

5. The Ant and the Grasshopper
pg. 384

6. The Richer, the Poorer pg. 386 = Ant = Grasshopper

7. In what ways was the Grasshopper's situation similar to Bess's
In what ways was the Grasshopper's situation similar to Bess's. In what ways was it different?
In what ways was the Ant's situation similar to Lottie's. In what ways was it different?

8. Write a sentence that creatively sums up the moral of this fable

9. This needs to be on white computer paper.
Now you will work with a partner to create your own fable. I will give you a moral and you will create a fable that teaches the lesson reflected in your moral.
This needs to be on white computer paper.
Put your title at the top.
Write and colorfully illustrate your fable.
Write your moral at the bottom.