Boy Who Cried Wolf
What is the setting for this story?
On the hill of a village
What is a milkmaid?
A woman who milks cows.
Who was greedy in this fable?
The farmer
What is a fable?
A short , fiction story.
A story with a moral or lesson.
Often has animal characters.
Which fable has an animal character that doesn’t listen to his mother and ends up with a stomachache and quite a fright?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
What prank did the boy play?
He yelled "Wolf" when there was not a wolf.
What was the milkmaid's name?
Peggy
What was the problem of this fable?
The farmer wanted to get all of the eggs at once instead of getting one a day.
What is a plow?
A farm tool used to turn soil for planting
Which folktale was about a poor man that learns that no matter how bad it is, it could always be worse?
The Crowded, Noisy House
What is a shepherd?
A person who looks after sheep.
What did the milkmaid "daydream" about wanting?
A blue dress and blue ribbon to match
How do we know this story is "fiction"?
Example: A goose will not lay a golden egg.
What does delight mean?
Great pleasure or happiness
In this fable, an animal character is stingy and refuses to budge so others can eat. What fable is it?
The Dog and the Manger
Why did they boy yell wolf when there really wasn't a wolf?
He wanted company. He was bored.
How did she spill her pail?
She tossed her head thinking of people being jealous of her.
Who are the characters in this fable?
The farmer, the goose
What is "Sequence" of a story?
Sequence means "order".
In this folktale, a selfish animal character turns into a weather vane after refusing to help others. What fable is it?
The Little Half-Chick (Medio Pollito)
What was the moral to this story?
Do not tell a lie because people will not believe you when you are telling the truth.
What was the moral to this fable?
Do not count on something happening before it "really" happens.
What is the moral to this story?
Do not be greedy or you may end up with nothing.
Is a fiction story a true story or a made up story?
Made up story
In this folktale, an animal character tricks bigger, stronger animals and earns a box of stories, which he shares with people. What fable is it?
All Stories Are Anansi’s