NUTS ABOUT AESOP'S FABLES

Dear Students,
    Today, you will read a story from Aesop's Fables.  At the end of this story, you will be able
to apply what you learned to real-life.
 

The Task

The objective of this lesson is to help you to understand that all living creatures have needs.  It is
important to know what you need to do in order to survive.  Click on the Website in the resource area to the pathway of knowledge.

Assignment 1
Read the story the "Ant and the Grasshopper".  Write one paragraph stating the lesson that was learned from reading the story.

Assignment 2
You will work together in groups to build and ant farm.

Assignment 3
Illustrate and write a one page report on your favorite grasshopper.

Assignment 4
Explain the differences and similarities between humans and animals needs for shelter.
 

Resources

Aesop's Fables: The Ant and the Grasshopper.  In this fable, the Ant is trying to teach the Grasshopper the need to save for an emergency. .

The Ants:  Ants need food and shelter just as humans.

The Grasshopper:  Grasshoppers need food just as humans.

Human Needs:  Humans have the same needs as ants and grasshoppers.

The Science About Ants: Where they live, and different types of ants.

Myths about Ants: Exciting information that may or may not be true about Ants.

The Process

Step # 1
Read the Aesop's Fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper".

Step # 2
Summarize the lesson that was learned from reading the fable.

Step # 3
View the websites and do the assigned projects.

Step # 4
Compare and contrast the different habitats of humans and animals.

Learning Advice

The students will read the "The Ant and the Grasshopper" ,and they will visit different web sites that will give additional information relating to the story. This will help students learn a variety of lessons, opposed to just one. Students should learn about the different habitats and behaviors of the animals as well as the different types that exists. This will be accomplished by doing reports and illustrations of the different animals. The projects will give students more of a hands-on approach to learning about the animals.

Conclusion

The students will be able to relate Aesop's Fables to real-life situations and be able to include the
lessons learned in everyday life..

This page written by Janice Shaw and Toni Coger. Last updated December 3, 1998.