Over the last week or so we have been reading a variety of different Fables. As we read each Fable, we focus on the characteristics that make a Fable a unique story.
Every Fable will have the following characteristics:
* Animal Characters that act like human beings
* A foolish character and a clever character
* A moral or lesson
* One animal tricking another animal
* Simple characters and a simple plot
Some of the Fables we have read are: "The Tortoise and the Hare", "Crab and Fox run a race", "Monkey", "The Crow and the Jug", "Beaver and Turtle Race", "The Fox and the Stork" and "A Friend in Need".
As we are learning about Fables and reading them, in our writing we have begun planning and writing our very own Fable. Soon are Fable writing will be complete and we will be able to publish our Fables and add pictures to our words. Check back for our final copies!
Every Fable will have the following characteristics:
* Animal Characters that act like human beings
* A foolish character and a clever character
* A moral or lesson
* One animal tricking another animal
* Simple characters and a simple plot
Some of the Fables we have read are: "The Tortoise and the Hare", "Crab and Fox run a race", "Monkey", "The Crow and the Jug", "Beaver and Turtle Race", "The Fox and the Stork" and "A Friend in Need".
As we are learning about Fables and reading them, in our writing we have begun planning and writing our very own Fable. Soon are Fable writing will be complete and we will be able to publish our Fables and add pictures to our words. Check back for our final copies!
Today as a class we read another Fable called "Rabbit Tricks Elephant and Whale". Working in small groups, students had to identify the characteristics of a Fable and provide an example of each characteristic from the Fable we read as a class. After groups wrote their findings on chart paper, they presented their work to the class.
Below are some pictures of the groups working at completing their web.
Below are some pictures of the groups working at completing their web.