| Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | English |
| What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
| What topic | Write a fable |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Welcome students! Today we will be exploring the world of storytelling through writing fables. Before we begin, raise your hand if you know what a fable is.
A fable is a short story that has a moral or lesson at the end. Animals or objects often have human-like qualities and emotions in fables, which help explain the story's lesson.
Let's read an example of a fable to better understand.
Once upon a time, there was a hare who boasted about his speed to all the other animals in the forest. He laughed at the tortoise who was slow and clumsy. The tortoise accepted the hare's challenge to run a race.
On the day of the race, the hare darted so far ahead of tortoise that he decided to take a nap. When he woke up, he realized the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.
The moral of the story is "slow and steady wins the race."
Now it's time for you to create your own fable. Think of a moral or lesson that you want to teach and come up with characters, a setting, and a plot that will help share your message.
Remember to include elements of a fable, such as animals or objects with human-like qualities, and a clear moral or lesson at the end.
Once you have brainstormed your fable, start writing! Be creative and have fun with your story.
In conclusion, we learned about fables and how they teach us valuable lessons in a creative way. We also explored an example of a fable and discussed its moral. Finally, we brainstormed our fable and began writing our own stories. I can’t wait to read all of your creative creations!