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Week 11 · Fable Fireside

Friday

Freddy's fable game
// Fables, morals and the details that show them
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: Freddy's fable game

Freddy the Frog hops onto the Story Stump in his bow tie.

"Ribbit! Fable game day!" says Freddy.

"Chris told four fables this week. Can you match each one to its moral?"

Chris tips his hat. "I know you can," he says.

Remember

A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson.

The lesson is called the moral.

The details show the moral is true.

  • The Lion and the Mouse
  • The Hare and the Tortoise
  • The Crow and the Pitcher
  • The North Wind and the Sun
GAME 1: MATCH THE MORAL
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Even a small friend can be a big help. Which fable?
Slow but steady wins the race. Which fable?
When you need something, think of a clever way. Which fable?
Gentle ways work better than force. Which fable?
GAME 2: WHO DID IT?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Who chewed through strong ropes?
Who fell asleep by the path?
Who dropped stones into a pitcher?
Who blew and blew?
SentenceTrue or false?
The lion laughed at the mouse at first.?
The tortoise stopped to rest in the middle.?
The crow kept trying until he got a drink.?
The traveler took off his cloak for the Wind.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEThe tortoise never stopped. The traveler took off his cloak for the Sun.
GAME 3: WHICH DETAIL SHOWS IT?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Moral: Slow but steady wins. Which detail shows it?
Moral: Gentle ways work better. Which detail shows it?
Moral: A small friend can help. Which detail shows it?
GAME 4: RETELL THE RACE
  • What happened first?
  • Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last

Word Spot review

Let us review this week's sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Why: W-H-Y.

Wish: W-I-S-H.

Work: W-O-R-K.

Really: R-E-A-L-L-Y.

Almost: A-L-M-O-S-T.

Above: A-B-O-V-E.

Girl: G-I-R-L.

Mountains: M-O-U-N-T-A-I-N-S.

Cut: C-U-T.

Young: Y-O-U-N-G.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
___ do you like that book?
I ___ it would snow.
Bees ___ hard all day.
I ___ like this book.

Ribbit! You are a fable champ. Next week is our last week!

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