The Hare and The Tortoise Originally told by Aesop

Tier 1 Story Jacob’s Ladder Goals & Objectives Habits of Mind

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me." The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge." "That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the way." "Keep your boasting till you've won," answered the Tortoise. "Shall we race?" So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning- post and could not run up in time to save the race. Then the Tortoise said: "Slow but steady progress wins the race."

Students will be able: Ladder B B1: Details - To list specific details or recall facts related to the text or generate a list of ideas about a specific topic or character. B2: Classifications - To categorize different aspects of the text or identify and sort categories from a list of topics or details. B3: Generalizations - To make general statements about a reading and/or idea within the reading, using data to support their statements. Ladder C C1: Literary Elements-To identify and explain specific story elements. C2 : Inference—To use textual clues to read between the lines and make judgments about specific textual events, ideas, or character analysis. C3: Theme and Concept—To identify a major theme or ideas common throughout the text. F1: Understanding Words – to identify and explain the meaning of figurative language or new vocabulary within the context of a story or poem. F2: Thinking About Words – to analyze the use of words within the context as related to the theme of a text. F3: Playing With Words – to accurately apply figurative language and new vocabulary to newly created contexts.

Habits of Mind Working Interdependently Thinking about Thinking (metacognition) Innovating, Creating, Imagining Refer to Jacob’s Ladder Story Table for Ladder B, C & F Thinking Questions.

Tier 2 Rigor (Discussion) High Level Strategies with Ladder B & C Questions

Discussion Strategies: Think-Pair-Share, Write-around, Sequencing pictures, Commercial role playing Choose 2 of 3 questions below to complete. B1: In this fable, the turtle won by being persistent. How can you prioritize as many qualities as you can that help you win? B2: Classify all the words used in B1 into three or more categories. C2: What do you think makes this fable unusual or unexpected? Support your answer with examples from the story.

Tier 3 Rigor (Discussion) High Level Strategies with Ladder B & C Questions

Discussion Strategies: Think-Pair-Share, Write-around; role play. Choose 2 of 3 questions below to complete. B3: Based on what you know about qualities that help you win what two statements can you write that are true about all winners. C1: Compare and contrast the hare and the tortoise. Print out the Venn diagram on last slide. C3: Why do you think the tortoise made the statement: “Slow but steady progress wins the race”? Defend your answer with story examples or your own personal experience.

Tier 4 Reflections/Relevance

Choose one of the writing ideas to complete. Be creative. 1.Plan a new ending for the story. Include 4 different settings in your new ending. Produce a wordless book or strategy of your choice to retell the story ending. 2. Draw a model of the racecourse on a 11” x 18” piece of construction paper. Discuss different symbols you might use. A red star might show the starting spot. A green triangle is the tree where the hare stopped. Glue a small picture of the hare on a paper clip and do the same with the tortoise. Generate a Hare and Tortoise game. S uggested project strategies: Create a puppet show; Design a poster, flyer, brochure; Make wordless books