ELA 6.13 Fables Wrap-Up (B)

 Listen to and follow along with the passage from "The Lion and the Fox.“

The lion said that he was very sick, and he begged the fox to come in and see him. "I would," said the fox, "but I notice that all the footprints point into your den, and that none point out."

Which theme is developed in the passage from "The Lion and the Fox"?

• Caring is helping a friend in need.

• Pay attention to the mistakes of others.

• Believe everything someone tells you.

 Listen to and follow along with the passage from "The Lion and the Fox.“

The lion said that he was very sick, and he begged the fox to come in and see him. "I would," said the fox, "but I notice that all the footprints point into your den, and that none point out."

A theme developed in this passage is to learn from the mistakes of others. Which statement from the passage best supports this theme?

• "…footprints point into your den, and that none point out“

• The lion said that he was very sick…

• …he begged the fox to come in and see him."

What does the Ant do when the hunter aims his spear at the Dove in "The Ant and the Dove"?

• The Ant stings the man on his heel.

• The Ant drops a leaf in the water.

• The Ant falls in the stream.

Listen to and follow along with the passage from "The Ant and the Dove.“

The Dove, taking pity on the Ant, dropped a leaf into the water. The Ant clung to the leaf and steered it safely to the shore.

Which word from the passage tells readers how the Ant arrived on the shore?

• safely

• clung

• dropped

Listen to and follow along with this passage from "The Hound and the Hare.“

A Hound startled a Hare near the woods and began to chase him. As the Hare dashed back and forth, the Hound played a game.

Which word from the passage tells readers that the Hare is fast?

• chase

• dashed

• startled

What problem does the tortoise have at the beginning of the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

• The hare beats the tortoise in a contest.

• The tortoise is tired, so he takes a nap.

• The hare makes fun of the tortoise being slow.

What is an example of dialogue from the play The Grasshopper and the Ant?

• GRASSHOPPER: Wait, wait! You can take time to talk a minute, can’t you? 

• Grasshopper comes along. He looks thin and hungry.

• Work hard today so you’re ready for tomorrow.