Focus on Fables

	Why do authors write stories? What is their purpose? Do all authors have the same purpose?

Links: Some stories are written to make us laugh. Some stories are written to teach us about our world. Fables are stories with a different purpose, a special purpose - let's learn about fables: What is a fable, anyway?		Our Literature book contains the following four fables: The Hare and the Tortoise The Crow and the Pitcher The Grasshopper and the Ants Belling the Cat
Many fables were written by a man names Aesop. Who was he? Click here to learn more about Aesop.		There are several sites where you can find many more fables to read online; here are just a few: Aesop's Fables Aesop's Fables, some with an additional modern version Fables and Fairy Tales, too Frog Fables Some Fables from other lands Click here to read some original fables written by third grade students!
Aesop, and other fable writers, use the natural characteristics of animals to teach lessons. What are the characteristics of a hare? Look at this site - pay careful attention to paragraph 2. Would you like to know more about crows? Crows are smart - read here to find out what crows can do that most animals can not do. Here are some interesting facts about ants. How would you describe them, especially after reading paragraphs 6 and 7?
Aesop's Fables Read these fables and see if you can figure out the Moral of the story, or the Lesson to be learned.
Print this word search and find many of the characters that are found in Aesop's Fables.
Aesop's Crossword Puzzle - another fun activity to print.

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