1. Sheryl Eshbach

2. Æsop → The father of fables → Lived over 2000 years ago “Aesop” by Diego Velázquez, 1639 Museo del Prado, Madrid

3. Characteristics → Short story that teaches a lesson (that lesson is called a moral) → Characters are usually animals with human characteristics → Story has a problem and solution

4. Beginning of a Fable → Introduces the characters → Identifies the setting  Microsoft Corporation  Fotosearch

5. Middle of a Fable → Identifies the problem → Explains how characters solve the problem  Microsoft Corporation

6. End of a Fable → Identifies the moral “Slow and steady wins the race” Active Network

7. Favorite Fables and Morals The Lion and the Mouse The Fox and the Crow The Fox and the Grapes The Serpent and the Eagle Even the smallest act of kindness is never wasted. Flatterers are not to be trusted. It is easy to despise what you cannot have. One good turn deserves another. Fable Moral

8. For more information: → www.aesopfables.com www.aesopfables.com A collection of 655 fables from all over the world translated into English. → www.umass.edu/aesop/ www.umass.edu/aesop/ Thirty-five fables retold and illustrated by students at the University of Massachusetts.