Fables Folktales Myths Lesson

Myths, Fables, Folktales Part 1

by Erica Dahm

Multiple Choice

Who were the characters in our story?

• Tortoise and Hare

• Fox and Hound

• Tortoise

• Hare

Multiple Choice

What was the setting of our story?

• Hare's House

• Outside

• At the Mall

• In Fall

Multiple Choice

What were the characteristics of our story? (What makes this a fable?)

• The Tortoise winning the race

• The Competition Between Animals

• Moral, Lesson

• The Shortness of the Story

​Animals – Hare and Tortoise

Outside at a race

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Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

Multiple Choice

What is the moral of this fable?

• Never Judge a Book By It's Cover

• Ideas Are Good, But Execution Is Better!

• Be happy With What You Have.

• Slow and Steady Wins the Race

​Animals – Hare and Tortoise

Outside at a race

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Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

​The Fox and the Grapes

Fill in the Blank

Who were the characters in our story?

Multiple Choice

What was the setting of our story?

• Outside

• Winter

• In Fox's House

• At a Friends

​Animals – Hare and Tortoise

Outside at a race

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Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

​The Fox and the Grapes

Animals- Fox

Outside- Grape Vine

Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

Multiple Choice

What is the moral of this fable?

• Kindness Wins People Over!

• Don’t Underestimate Yourself!

• You’re Probably Not That Important.

• You Often Hate What You Can't Have.

​Animals – Hare and Tortoise

Outside at a race

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Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

​The Fox and the Grapes

Animals- Fox

Outside- Grape Vine

Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Open Ended

What characteristics does this story have in common with the previous two?

​Animals – Hare and Tortoise

Outside at a race

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Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

​The Fox and the Grapes

Animals- Fox

Outside- Grape Vine

Moral/Lesson

Talking Animals

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Insects- Ant and grasshopper

Outside- Fall

Moral/Lesson Talking Insects

Multiple Choice

What is the moral of this fable?

• There’s always a way!

• Plan for the Future

• No act of Kindness is Ever Wasted.

Multiple Choice

Who are the main characters in fables?

• People

• Objects

• Animals

• Gods

Open Ended

What do all of these stories have in common?

Multiple Choice

Where do fables take place?

• Indoors

• Outside

• In the Future

• In Space

Open Ended

What was the moral of this story?

Open Ended

What was the moral of this story?

​Reminders

​▸Stay caught up! No overdue lessons each Monday!

▸Make sure you are checking your grade book daily!

▸Attend office hours and small groups for support.