1. The Ant and the Dove Originally told by Aesop
Included: The story and rigorous question set activities promoting higher level-thinking development

2. Story Jacob’s Ladder Goals & Objectives Habits of Mind
Tier 1
Story
Jacob’s Ladder Goals & Objectives
Habits of Mind

3. Moral: One good turn deserves another.
The Ant and the Dove
A thirsty ant crawled to the edge of the river to quench its thirst. The rapidly moving stream snatched the ant as it rushed by and almost drowned it. A white dove sitting on a tree plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to him. The ant climbed on the leaf and floated to safety on the bank of the river. Not long after this event a hunter came and stood under the same tree from which the dove had watched the struggling ant. The hunter sighted the dove and drew his bow to pierce his target. The ant, perceiving his plan, stung him on the foot. The hunter cried out in pain and dropped his bow. The noise made the dove fly away.
Moral: One good turn deserves another.

4. Students will be able: Ladder A
A1: Sequencing-To list in order of importance specific events or plot summaries
A2: Cause and Effect-To identify and predict relationships between character behavior and story events, and their effects upon other characters or events.
A3: Consequences and Implications-To predict character actions, story outcomes, and make real-world forecasts.
Ladder B
B1: Details - To list specific details or recall facts related to the text or generate a list of ideas about a specific topic or character.
B2: Classifications - To categorize different aspects of the text or identify and sort categories from a list of topics or details.
B3: Generalizations - To make general statements about a reading and/or idea within the reading, using data to support their statements.

5. Working Interdependently Thinking about Thinking (metacognition)
Habits of Mind
Working Interdependently
Thinking about Thinking (metacognition)
Innovating, Creating, Imagining
Refer to Jacob’s Ladder Story Table for Ladder A & E Thinking Questions.

6. (Discussion) High Level Strategies with Ladder A & B Questions
Tier 2 Rigor
(Discussion)
High Level Strategies with
Ladder A & B Questions

7. Choose 2 of 3 questions below to complete.
Discussion Strategies: Think-Pair-Share, Write-around, Sequencing pictures, Role Play, Journaling.
Choose 2 of 3 questions below to complete.
A1: How would you prioritize the events that take place in the story?
A3: What do you think were the overall consequences of the Dove’s actions?
B2: How would you classify the “good turns” that occur in the fable? Why is each a “good turn”?
Good Turn
Why?

8. (Discussion) High Level Strategies with Ladder A & B Questions
Tier 3 Rigor
(Discussion)
High Level Strategies with
Ladder A & B Questions

9. Choose 2 of 3 questions below to complete.
Discussion Strategies: Think-Pair-Share, Write-around, Sequencing pictures, Role Play, Journaling.
Choose 2 of 3 questions below to complete.
A2: There are several cause and effect relationships in the fable. Outline the cause and effects in the tale.
B1: Can you elaborate on the images you picture when you read this fable? What evidence can you find in the fable to support your mind pictures?
B3: “One good turn deserves another” is a moral to this fable. Can you propose an alternative moral for this fable?
Cause
Effect

10. Reflections/Relevance
Tier 4
Reflections/Relevance

11. Choose one of the ideas to complete. Be creative.
1. Think of a new original ending to this story. Consider an optional project strategy below to share the fable with your new ending.
2. Write and record a radio advertisement that will make other students want to read the story. It should be at least two (2) minutes in length. Be sure to include a written copy. You may consider an optional project strategy to advertise the fable.
Optional project strategies:  Commercial Role Play; Create a Puppet Show; Charts, Posters, Flyers, Brochures; Picture Dictionary.