Fables and Folktales

15 Fifteen Minute Programs
Grade(s): K-6
Curriculum Area: Language Arts

Objectives:

  1. To introduce the concept of "fable" and their "stories/morals".
  2. To motivate students to want to read other fables and folktales by other authors or different fables' by the same author.
  3. To motivate students to "read for fun".

A hostess in either a "living-room or fantasy" set is used to introduce the animated fables. The hostess provides the explanation to the fable and serves as the link between the two fables featured in each program. The cartoon style fables compose approximately 10 minutes of each program-and "tell" the fable. The hostess discusses the moral of the fable and presents background information and topics -for discussion.

Program Titles:

  1. Aesop's Fables: An Introduction-Hare & Tortoise/Mouse & Lion.
  2. Beasts of Burden-Camel & Countryman/Donkey, Salt & Sponges.
  3. Iedmon's Folly-Frog & Bull/Two Cocks & Eagle.
  4. They're Really Allegories-Crow & Fox/Dog & His Image
  5. A Dangerous Combination-Fisherman & Little Fish/Deer With The Beautiful Horns
  6. The Educated Greek-Big Fish & Little Fish/Pigeon & Ant.
  7. Morals, Morals, Morals-Hawk & Snake/Cat, Mouse & Farmer.
  8. Devious Characters-Fox & Crane/Donkey & Wolf.
  9. Advantage Seekers-Shepherd, Dog, & Wolf/Old Pelican & fishes.
  10. Great Orators and Fables-Countryman Who Tried-to Catch Lion/Lion In Love.
  11. Maxims, Proverbs, and Pithy Sayings-Hen That Laid Golden Eggs/Snake & His Ta:
  12. More Maxims and Morals-Crow & Peacock/Donkey In Lion's Skin.
  13. Relationships-Bear, Lion & Wolf/Lion & Bull.
  14. Freedom-Wild Donkey & Tame Donkey/ Horse, Man & Stag.
  15. Conclusion-Town Mouse & Country Mouse/Two Doves.