1. Fable Lesson 19

2. The main idea in a fable is its moral, or lesson. In a fable, animal characters face a problem or conflict. When the conflict is resolved, one of the characters learns a lesson, such as “You can’t please everyone.”

3. Read the passage. Discuss the graphic organizer. Every event in the fable is focused on resolving the conflict.

4. Read the passage. The conflict between the characters involves conflicting desires; one character wants one thing to happen, and another character wants the opposite to happen. All the events in the fable are focused on reaching the resolution. Complete the graphic organizer.

5. Read the passage. a cat and a sparrowa field The cat wants to eat the sparrow. The sparrow wants to get away. The sparrow says “I’m too small for a meal.” The sparrow tells the cat to eat a cardinal instead. The cat turns to look at the cardinal. The sparrow gets away. Be Happy With What You Have

6. To make sure your ideas are focused, every event in your fable should lead to the resolution of the conflict. The fable should clearly state the moral. Writing Prompt: All fables have a moral. Think of an important lesson, or moral, that a fable might teach. Now, write a fable that teaches this lesson. characters setting conflict plot events resolution moral

7. Introduce the characters, setting, and conflict at the beginning. Describe events in sequence.Resolve the conflict.Conclude by stating the moral.

8. Peer Conference Checklist Is the conflict clearly stated? Do all the events lead to the resolution of the conflict? Does the fable clearly state the moral? Has the author used comparative adjectives correctly?

9. The End!!!