Lesson 1 elements of a fable

Elements of a Fable`

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2. FABLE A short tale made by Aesop used to teach a moral lesson , often with animals as characters .

3. The story is very brief. • Main characters are usually animals Animals behave like humans • The moral is usually stated in one sentence at the end of the fable Characteristics:

4. The Elements of a Fable Characters Settings Plot Problem and Solution Moral lesson

5. Characters: The people or animals the story is about. in fable: characters are animals.

6. The Stag at the Pool A stag, gazing at his reflection in a pool, remarked, “What glorious antlers I have. But my legs are so skinny!” At that moment the stag heard a pack of hunters and hounds approaching. His long legs helped him flee into a thick wood, but his antlers became entangled in the branches. Struggle as he might, he was trapped – and the hounds and hunters closed in.

7. Settings: The place and time the story happened. The “WHEN” and “WHERE” information of the story. Ex. in the forest at the jungle garden sunny afternoon winter of March

8. Plot: All the events happened in the story. The beginning the middle the end

9. The Young Crab and her Mother A mother crab was annoyed at her daughter’s clumsy way of walking sideways and told her to walk forwards. Obediently the daughter agreed but asked that her mother show her how. The mother began to walk, then realised that she too, was walking sideways.

10. The Wolf and the Crane A wolf had a bone stuck painfully in his throat. He begged other animals to help him and promised a reward. A crane lowered her long, narrow beak down the wolf’s throat and drew out the bone. She then reminded him of the reward. The wolf replied that she had taken her head out of the wolf’s jaws without being eaten. “That’s your reward!” he scoffed.

11. Problem and Solution Problem: The conflict and struggles that the characters are facing Solution: How the conflict is solved or the answer to the problem. Example: P: The prince turn into frog S: true love’s kiss

12. The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing A wolf had a clever plan to steal a sheep for his supper. Disguised in a sheepskin, he crept quietly amongst a flock. The sheep suspected nothing. But that night in the farmhouse, the family wanted roast lamb for dinner. In the darkness the farmer mistook the wolf for a plump sheep and took him for their supper.

13. Moral of the story: the lesson you learned from the story. in Fable: usually it is stated at the end of the story. Examples: Be courageous, do not afraid. Be honest; always tell the truth.

14. The Mouse and the Lion Once a lion trapped a mouse under its large paw. The mouse pleaded for its life, so the lion let it go. Later the lion became tangled in a hunter’s net and roared in distress. The mouse rushed to help. “You’re too small to help,” said the lion. But the mouse nibbled at the net until the lion was free.

15. Vocabulary words: I dentify the correct picture or choices that matches the given words.

16. COCKEREL A young domestic cock. A B C

17. The flock of sheep run as the fox approach them nearly. Small wild animal that has a long pointed nose and a busty tail. swimming birds Wild domestic swine.

18. “ Dogs are man’s bestfriend .” A young cat/ mammals a long, thin animal that has a soft body with no legs A domestic carnivorous mammal; the baby version is called “puppy”

19. Activity: Listen carefully to the given story. Identify the 5 elements after listening.

20. Question: Based on the given three animals, what could be the title of the story that we are going to listen?

21. Assignment: English book: page 21 Letters D and E ( Letter E: Just choose 1 story and 1 web)