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Four Aesop Fables

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Listen and enjoy as an engaging narrator reads four of Aesop's fables in a 13-minute audiobook. Fables include "The Rat and the Elephant," "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The Fox and the Crow," and "The Little Mouse."

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
aesop's fables, fables, animals, morality, morals, active listening, listening, listening comprehension, active reading, guided reading, independent reading, reading, reading comprehension
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Additional Tags
english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • Conduct a grand conversation to discuss the lessons learned in each story 
  • Create an Aesop's fables themed bulletin board that showcases each tale 
  • Direct pupils to design a one page poster split into four parts, in each part class members draw a picture to go along with a fable 
Classroom Considerations
  • Have headphones available or invite learners to bring a pair in for independent listening 
Pros
  • One recording contains all four fables 
  • The audio file is downloadable 
  • Contains a brief background and transcript
Cons
  • Displays ads and user comments