Fantastic Fable for Teamwork

In this lesson, students will read and analyze the literary elements of the Aesop fable “The Four Oxen and the Lion” and discuss how they contribute to the plot. Students will then explain the development of the theme(s) of the fable based on their analysis of the literary elements. Students will discuss their findings in whole-and small-group settings. The lesson will culminate in an argumentative essay in which students answer the question: "Why didn't the oxen work together and how could they have changed their behavior to do so?"

Resource ID#: 43170 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: teamwork, fable, lesson learned, argumentative writing, claims, theme development, literary elements, analyzing literary elements

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Formative Assessment

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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