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Aesop's Fables

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Introduction	Process	Evaluation
Task	Resources	Conclusion

Introduction

Your mission is to find out exactly who Aesop was and read some of his fables. Aesop lived in about 620 B.C. so your next task is to play the role of "storyteller" and bring his stories into modern times. Your group will create an updated version of Aesop's Fables titled ???????'s Fables

Task

Become familiar with Aesop's original fables
so that you will be able to write an "updated" version. These newly created fables will be
presented in a multimedia format using either
Kid Pix, Hyperstudio or Power Point.

Process

                1. Click here to find out who Aesop really was.
                2. Go to the Resources section of this page to read the 12 fables
                        listed there. As you are reading complete the table you can
                        download by clicking here.
                3. Your next step is for each group member to write a fable:
                                -use animals as characters in the way that Aesop did
                           -make the setting a modern place such as the mall, your
                                    school, the dentist's office, the supermarket etc.
                           -for the plot of your fable illustrate one of the following
                                    character traits:
                                                Respect - showing high regard for self, other people
                                                             and property
                                                 Responsibility - being accountable for your own
                                                              behavior
                                                 Honesty - being truthful in words and action
                                                Caring - showing concern for the well being of others
                                                Cooperation - playing together or working to
tto                                                        accomplish a task
                            -don't forget to include your "moral"
                4. Choose a name for your combined group of fables. Fill in
                              the blank-    ___________________'s Fables.
                5. Transfer your fables to a multimedia presentation using either
                            Kid Pix, Hyperstudio or Power Point. Add graphics
                            to illustrate your new set of fables.

Resources

The Hare and the Tortoise	The Crow and the Pitcher	The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Fox and the Grapes	The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse	The Lion and the Mouse
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing	The Hunter and the Woodsman	The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Frogs and the Well	The Lion and the Eagle	The Serpent and the Eagle

Evaluation

Rubic Used For Evaluation

Completed table after reading 12 Aesop's Fables.	25 points
Completed multimedia presentation and illustrated with appropriate graphics.	50 points
Worked well with members of group. Contributed to overall project. Helped in developing a title for the group of fables.	25 points

Conclusion

You have taken a storytelling format and
brought it forward over 2 millennium. How do you
think Aesop would have liked your multimedia
story? Would he have any trouble understanding
your story? Why? Congratulations on making a
connection with the work of a person who lived
about 2620 years ago!

If you would like to continue your friendship
with Aesop here is a site with some great puzzles involving Aesop's Fables.

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