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The Dog and the Bone
Our Focus… Today we will read and analyze fables in order to understand how universal themes can be timeless.
What is a Fable? A brief story that teachers a lesson or moral, usually through animal characters that take on human qualities.
Aesop’s Fables Aesop’s fables are a collection of famous stories believed to be written by a man named Aesop. Aesop was a slave who many believe lived in Samos, a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea but others say he came from Ethiopia. It is believed that he eventually became a free man. Each one of Aesop's fables has a lesson, or moral, to teach to children - just like a parable or allegory. A moral is added at the bottom of each of Aesop's fables. Many of the Morals, Sayings and Proverbs featured in Aesop's fables are well known today. Click the link above to visit The Library of Congress and access the fables.
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Task: Analyzing Fables Read two of the fables from the website and also read one of the fable picture books. Identify the moral or lesson of each fable. For each fable, think of a modern situation this fable applies to. Explain.
Writing Prompt Aesop’s fables are said to be timeless. How do author’s create stories that transcend time? What qualities must these stories have? Explain