Lesson Plan #1 (Monday)

Abigail Pelletier
Subject: Social Studies/ELA
Grade Level: 3
Lesson Title: Discovering Fables and the
Moral of the Story
Time: 45 minutes
StandardsCommon Core:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the
central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their
actions contribute to the sequence of events
Maine Learning Results: Social Studies (3-5)
A2 Making Decisions Using Social Studies Knowledge and Skills
Students make individual and collaborative decisions on matters related to social studies using
relevant information and research and discussion skills.
A.
Contribute equitably to collaborative discussions, examine alternative ideas, and work
cooperatively to share ideas, and individually and collaboratively develop a decision or plan.
Blooms Hierarchy of Cognitive Thinking:
Knowledge: Students recall information and knowledge about fables and morals.
Comprehension: Communicate with others what the moral of the story is.
Application: Apply knowledge to their worksheets.
Analysis: Figure out what we can learn from characters.
Synthesis: Importance of fables-How can this relate to your own life?
Evaluation: Students will use the information they have gained to demonstrate morals and how
they apply to their own lives in their acting.

Objective:
Students will be able to identify the key components of fables and be able to identify the moral in
fables and relate them to their own lives.
Materials:
Book-The Tortoise and the Hare
Pencils/Paper
iPads for each group (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb2RmZ8nP-w)

Worksheets#1 http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/Cealeigh/free-worksheet-what-is-the-moral-ofthe-story-writing-response
#2 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fable-Organizer-RL-22-Recount-determinemoral-of-story-441821
Whiteboard/marker
Frontloading:
What is a moral? Can you think of examples? What is a fable? What are some fables we know?
Procedure:
The teacher will start out with frontloading to gauge the prior knowledge of both fables and
morals. The teacher will discuss the main parts of a fable, while writing these on the board. The
teacher will do a read aloud with students (The Tortoise and the Hare). The teacher will ask
students to identify components such as the characters, setting, problem, the moral, etc. Finally,
the teacher will pass out worksheet #1 and have students figure out the moral of the story and
write it in their own words. The teacher will ask if anyone would like to share with the class and
answers will be discussed. Next, students will be grouped heterogeneously and be assigned to a
watch the fable video on an iPad and discuss together. They will fill in worksheet #2 together as
a group. The teacher will ask students to discuss as a group how this moral could apply to their
own lives.
Follow up Questions:
What have we learned from this activity?
Why are fables important?
How can these influence your own lives?
Assessment:
Teacher observation will be used to assess and ensure students are on task. Student product (the
completed worksheets) will be assessed to determine whether or not students have grasped the
important information and have a clear understanding of the importance and components of
fables and morals. Students will also use a self-assessment at the end of this lesson plan.
Self-Assessment:
http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/examples/barrett08/selfassessment.pdf

Portfolio-Worksheets/self-assessments

Accommodations:
Teacher will be present to help students with their writing, and may accept shorter letters/essays
from particular students when appropriate. The teacher may also help students to identify
important pieces of information. The fables may be on audio or in video format to accommodate
students. Also, when appropriate the teacher will ask students to clarify and expand upon ideas
(gifted and talented students for example).

Follow up Activity:
If time allows, students can act out the fable.