Course Sample for Our Adventures with Books Homeschool Language Arts Course
Aesop’s Fables
There are many different collections of these fables, and any of them should work for this unit. The one that I use is The Aesop for Children. You could purchase a collection (there are some available on Amazon) or borrow one from the library. Then you’re all set to begin.
1. “The Crow and the Pitcher”
- Make a puppet and act out the story. Here are some helpful links: http://montessorimischief.com/the-crow-and-the-pitcher/ http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2014/09/crow-puppet-craft.html
- Have children estimate how many beads or pebbles it will take to make a glass of water overflow.
- Write a paragraph about a time in which you solved a problem in a creative way.
2. “The Fox and the Stork”
- Put on a play to act out the story.
- Illustrate your favorite part of the story.
3. “The Lion and the Mouse”
- Make a lion mask. http://www.baby.co.uk/life_and_home/20140520fun-paper-plate-crafts-for-kids/
- Make a sequencing map for this story.
- Write a paragraph about how you have helped someone who is older than you.
4. “The Tortoise and the Hare”
- Have a race. One person can play the part of the tortoise and another the hare.
- Make a paper plate tortoise and hare.
http://www.lorinda-charactereducation.com/2012/10/three-presents-tortoise-and-
hare.html
- Rewrite the story with two other animals as the main characters.
