Fun with Fables
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion
How do you tell the
difference between a fable and a regular story? Let's find out!
You will begin by reading several fables. Identify the characteristics
of a fable. Use the Dial-A-Fable worksheets to help you write your own fable.
Write and illustrate your own fable and present it to the class.
At the computer:
Read all directions before you click.
Click
on this link to Aesop's
Fables. Pick a fable you have not
read before. Click on the title to read
it.
After
you have read it, close the window by clicking on the X in the top corner of
the page. You will return to the
STUDENT screen. Click on the “Fun with
Fables” button to the right of the START button on the bottom of the screen.
Once
you have finished reading a fable, click here to fill out our Fables chart.
Type in the shaded boxes only.
You will need to come back to this page to read two more fables. Once you have completed the chart, follow
the directions on the chart to save it.
Then click here to fill out your characteristics
chart. Make sure you follow the
directions to save it!
When
you are finished the Fables chart and the characteristics chart, print out the
3 Dial-A-Fable worksheets. Animals,
Character
Traits, Morals.
We
will return to the computer later to write, illustrate and print your fable.
In the classroom:
With
help from your teacher, assemble your Dial-A-Fable worksheets.
(Glue each to a piece of construction paper to reinforce it. Mount it on a
piece of cardboard with a brad in the middle. This will help you to spin it.)
Spin
the wheel to choose a character trait, moral and animal to include in your
fable.
Write
a web using Inspiration
and then a rough draft and illustrate your fable. Don’t forget to proofread! You may return to the computer and use a
word processing program to type your final draft. You can click on the pencils
below to get to the draw program Kid Pix Deluxe to
illustrate your fable. (A security
screen will pop up- click OK!)
Present
your work to the class.
Resources:
Aesop's Fables-
Website that lists hundreds of popular fables.
Animals-
Wheel for spinner. Contains pictures of
popular fable animals.
Morals-
Wheel of popular morals for students to choose from. Borrowed from NC school website.
Character Traits- Wheel of character traits to
give student choice.
Fables by Arnold Lobel
"The Fables of Aesop" illustrated by Edward Detmold
Each student will make an oral
presentation. Student's work should be original. Spelling, grammar, and
punctuation are correct. The moral and character trait should be obvious.
Presentation should be informative.
Students will be able to identify possible characters and character traits and morals. Students should use the information they obtained from reading the fables to write and illustrate their own original fable and present it to the class. See “in the classroom” section above for specifics.
