Fable

A short story, typically with talking animals as characters that has a moral.

• Folktale

• Setting

• Fable

• Moral

What is the moral of The Boy Who Cried Wolf?

• Don’t be greedy

• Work hard and plan ahead

• Liars will not be believed even if they tell the truth. 

• Playing tricks on people is FUN

Fables ____________.

• teach us a lesson

• are non-fiction stories

• tell a funny story

• show us how to draw

What is the moral of The Tortoise and The Hare?

• Don’t be greedy

• Always tell the truth

• Slow and steady wins the race

• be kind to others

What is the moral of the Lion and the Mouse? 

• Prepare ahead

• Even small people can be a big help. 

• Work is better than play

What is the name of the man most famous for creating fables?

• Allen

• Aesop

• Atwood

• Cynthia Rylant

What is the length of a fable?

• short

• long

What is a character trait of the Ant in the Grasshopper and the Ant? 

• Lazy

• Funny

• Hardworking 

In the fable Belling the Cat, what is the moral? 

• Leave cats alone

• Some things are easier said than done

• Cats are scary creatures

What is personification?

• Giving food to an animal 

• An animal or non-human character acting like a person

• Helping a friend

• Going on vacation with your favorite person