Elements
Give evidence from the story to prove that the dog is greedy.
Stealing others food. Wanting more steak.
Why does the man think that the rope is very long when he pulls it?
He can not see the end.
The moral is "Always tell the truth." What is the fable?
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
What is the setting of the story?
a tiny village
What is a synonyms for the word 'completely'?
a. slowly b. smoothly c. grandly d. entirely
d. entirely
Describe the setting of most fables.
Common or nonspecific
"Even someone small can help" is the moral of what story?
The Mouse and the Lion
The greedy bulldog
What is the theme of this fable?
What did fables teach children?
Right vs. wrong/good choices means good consequences
"Be grateful for what you have" This lesson was learned in what fable?
What does it mean to "procure"?
get or come into possession of
Describe how you know this story is a fable.
Characters are animals.
Animals talk.
Lesson learned.
Describe how you know that this story is fable.
Lesson learned
What is personification?
Making animals or objects seem like real people, with real human feelings and emotions.
What is the moral of "The Greedy Dog"
Be kind or Don't be greedy
Name a character from a fable who has "misfortune".
Examples: The Grasshopper, The Boyds, The Hare
Give a summary of the fable "The Greedy Dog"
Must include: Dog unkind to other and takes their food. They trick him into thinking there is a dog with a steak at the river. He barks to scare the other dog in the river and loses his steak. He learns to be kind.
Give a summary of "The Man and the Golden Fish"
Must include: The man caught a golden fish and the fish promised him a golden rope if he let him go. The man continued to pull the rope until his boat filled and it sank.