Introduction to Fables

Introduction to Fables

What is a fable?

A fable is a story

• that is short

• has a few characters (2-3)

• teaches a lesson

The characters in a fable are

• animals

• one is bad

• one is good

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Which are TRUE about fables?

Pick 2

• They are true stories.

• The characters are animals.

• The reader learns a lesson.

• They are long stories.

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The characters in fables are always

• animals

• humans

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A story where a dog steals from a cat and the cat teaches the dog to be nice.

• Fable!

• Not a fable!

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A story where a young girl teaches her horse how to jump really high.

• Fable!

• Not a fable!

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A fox tricks a crow into giving her his cheese!

• Fable!

• Not a fable!

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A very cool teacher named Casey teaches her students that it is important to have fun!

• Fable!

• Not a fable!

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A turtle and a rabbit have a race. The turtle wins by being slow and steady. The rabbit learns not to brag.

• Fable!

• Not a fable!

The animals in fables act like humans

• This is called PERSONIFICATION!

Examples of personification

• The sun smiled on us!

• The bear laughed.

• The plants begged for water.

• The Christmas tree lights winked at me.

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Lightning danced across the sky.

• Personification

• Not Personification

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My brother laughed at me.

• Personification

• Not Personification

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The horse ran around the field.

• Personification

• Not Personification

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The wind screamed through the trees.

• Personification

• Not Personification

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The bird whispered secrets to me.

• Personification

• Not Personification

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The clouds grew bigger and bigger.

• Personification

• Not Personification

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What is the lesson we learn from this story?

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What is the lesson we learn from this story?

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What is the lesson we learn from this story?

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What is the lesson we learn from this story?