The Lion and the Hare

The Lion and the Hare

ReadWorks

I can

• identify story elements in a text.

• explain new words in context by substituting from a list of choices.

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I am planning to...

• Listen while I read.

• Just read with my own eyes.

• I'll turn on the read-to-me later if I need it.

Multiple Select

Other words for rabbit are...

• cottontail

• bunny

• hare

• hound

• seal

The Fable of the Lion and the Hare

In ancient times, a ferocious lion lived in the forest, killing without remorse. The other animals were terrified. To stop the lion’s deadly hunts, some animals offered to provide him with food each day. Some animals would still die, of course, but the rest would live in peace. The lion agreed and enjoyed months of the easy life. One day it was the hare’s turn to present himself to the lion. Although small, the hare was very crafty.

Do you know the setting?

Do you know the problem?

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the setting of the story is...

In ancient times, a ferocious lion lived in the forest, killing without remorse. The other animals were terrified.

• the forest

• the plains

• the jungle

Multiple Choice

One day it was the hare’s turn to present himself to the lion. Although small, the hare was very crafty.

Crafty means...

• small

• big

• dumb

• tricky

Multiple Choice

What is the problem?

In ancient times, a ferocious lion lived in the forest, killing without remorse. The other animals were terrified. To stop the lion’s deadly hunts, some animals offered to provide him with food each day. Some animals would still die, of course, but the rest would live in peace. The lion agreed and enjoyed months of the easy life. One day it was the hare’s turn to present himself to the lion. Although small, the hare was very crafty.

• The lion killed all the animals in the forest.

• The lion hunted and ate animals.

• The lion ate the hare.

Multiple Choice

What does remorse mean?

In ancient times, a ferocious lion lived in the forest, killing without remorse.

• weapons

• feeling guilty

• power

“Lion, lion,” the hare cried out as he approached. “Help me, help me! Another lion is trying to eat me. But I am to be your dinner! You must stop him!”

Poll

Good readers make predictions. What do you think the Hare is planning?

“Lion, lion,” the hare cried out as he approached. “Help me, help me! Another lion is trying to eat me. But I am to be your dinner! You must stop him!”

• The hare will run away and hide.

• The hare will make the lion tired by chasing him.

• The lion will eat the hare anyway.

Furious that another lion was trying to steal his food, the lion demanded, “Take me to the thief. I will make him pay for this mischief!”

Multiple Choice

Furious that another lion was trying to steal his food, the lion demanded, “Take me to the thief. I will make him pay for this mischief!”

Demanded means

• asked politely

• ordered

• yelled

• whispered

Multiple Choice

Furious that another lion was trying to steal his food, the lion demanded, “Take me to the thief. I will make him pay for this mischief!”

mischief means

• dinner

• trick

• anger

The hare and the lion made their way through the forest, eventually reaching the deep well. There the lion looked down and saw his own reflection in the water. Thinking he had found the creature who tried to steal his food, the lion jumped down, ready to fight. Alas, the lion never came out of that well, and the animals lived in peace from that day on.

This is a well.

Poll

Do you know what is inside the well?

• yes

• no

Open Ended

What do you think will happen at the well?

Multiple Choice

How did the Hare solve his problem?

• He ate the lion.

• He tricked the lion into jumping in the well.

• He ran away and hid.

Multiple Choice

What is the THEME of the story?

• Treat others with respect.

• Persevere. Keep trying and don't give up.

• Don't be greedy.

Multiple Choice

This story is a...

• tall tale

• myth

• trickster tale

• fairy tale