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A Funny Dolch Word Book #2 (with all of the second grade words) Sometimes BN lists books as unavailable when they are available for same day shipment from other sources such as this site or Amazon. A Funny Dolch Word Book #3 (with all of the third grade words) Worksheets #1 and #2 (Scoll down for them.) |  |  |
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Age group: This can be adapted for all school ages. Discussion of the psychology presented in the fables can range from classroom and family issues to world issues depending on the ages and interests of the students. Discuss real life examples of how the morals can be helpful. Point out the fact that these fables have lasted for centuries because they teach important truths. Purpose: Especially for children, stories are compatible means of teaching important truths. We have gotten many familiar expressions from fables, e. g. the wolf in sheep's clothing; who will bell the cat(?); he that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends; you can't please everyone; sour grapes rationalization; any excuse will serve a tyrant (a bully or other abusive person); work together for the common good; treat others the way you would like to be treated; if we hurt others, we hurt ourselves in the process; don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it can be better to share than to fight; one good turn deserves another. Let's remember that fables were originally aimed at adults. Instructions: Have children rewrite, retell, or even act out fables. Ask them to write or tell the fables in their own words. Let them feel free to rephrase the moral as long as they understand the main idea. Worksheet #1: Sheet to Copy for Writing Fables Use this worksheet for fables in A Funny Dolch Word Book #2,
A Funny Dolch Word Book #3, or other books. This worksheet does not have a fable on it. Many lines for writing are below the heading. See Fables with Dolch Sight Words for a quick review of the titles and morals in A Funny Dolch Word Book #2, and A Funny Dolch Word Book #3. Worksheet #2: Free Fables
Aesop's fables in these two books mostly have words which are on the Dolch word list. To remain true to the fables, non-Dolch list words are used occassionally. The morals are stated in simple terms. In many books of fables, the morals were often rephrased, but the stories remained basically the same.
Morals from the Fables in
See an excerpt. This book has all of the grade 2 words.
A little at a time can get a big job done. So we should start work on a big job right away. Treat others the way you would like to be treated if you were them.
It is best to do today's work today. Don't wait till later.
When we try to hurt others, we hurt ourselves.
When we want someone to do something, it is best to make them glad to do it.
To stay out of trouble, don't make the same mistakes others make.
Others are not always as lucky as they seem. We need to be thankful for what we have.
Getting mad over little things can make it worse.
We try to help someone who has helped us.
This book has other character building stories which don't state a moral.
Morals from the Fables in
See an excerpt. This book has all of the grade 3 words.
We should show that we are grateful to those who help us.
We cannot please everyone. So we must do what we know is the right thing to do.
Be careful because some people cannot be trusted.
It can be better to share than to fight.
If someone tells lies, it is hard to believe them even when they tell the truth.
We should not have fun by hurting others.
When someone wants to be bad, they always try to find ways to blame others. How they act is not our fault.
This book has other character building stories which don't state a moral.
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