
Reading Lesson 24- Features of a Fable
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Reading Lesson 24- Features of a Fable
K: We will know the features of a fable.
U: We will understand key items in a fable and the moral.
B: We will be able to generate fables with morals after learning about the features of a fable.
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The Big Question:
What is a fable and what is the moral of the story in
" The Crane and the Crab"?
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Open Ended
In your words, what do you think is a "fable"?
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Fables
are short stories to teach a moral or lesson.
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Fable Features
Most cultures around the world have their own fables. Fables have features such as animals being the main characters (they usually have personlaity traits of human beings). This is called personification.
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Multiple Choice
Which one of these are human actions that animals can not do?
hopping
eating
talking
walking
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Sometimes...
Even rocks or natural forces like the wind are personified or giving human traits.
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Lets read "The Crane and the Crab"
Look for these features in the story!
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Multiple Choice
Fables and folktales are translated many times in different cultures.
True
False
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Animals in a fable can be personified with positive and negative traits.
Some positive traits might be friendly, hard-working, and kind. Some negative traits might be sloppy, selfish, or bossy.
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Open Ended
How is the crane personified in the story?
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Open Ended
How is the crab personified in the story?
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Open Ended
How is the king of fishes personified in the story?
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Multiple Choice
What special feature of fables have we been discussing?
onomatopoeia
rhyme
personification
punctuation
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Another Feature
is that fables teach us a moral or lesson.
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Moral is a noun that means " a lesson learned from a story. Some lessons might be....
Never tell a lie.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
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Open Ended
How does "The Crane and the Crab" teach the reader the moral "don't be greedy"?
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Poll
Which one of these are also morals taught in this story?
Don't be lazy.
Lying is wrong.
Its best to not share.
Don't trust an enemy.
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Open Ended
What are some morals or lesson you can think of that would go in a fable story?
Reading Lesson 24- Features of a Fable
K: We will know the features of a fable.
U: We will understand key items in a fable and the moral.
B: We will be able to generate fables with morals after learning about the features of a fable.
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