The Hare And The Tortoise Lesson Plan 3w1y63

The Tortoise and the Hare

Level G

About the Tale

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or more than 2,500 years, the sly wit of Aesop’s fables have

entertained children the world over. And the important lessons of these tales have seeped into the very fabric of our cultures, turning up in many expressions including “sour grapes,” and “slow and steady wins the race.” In The Tortoise and the Hare, a quick rabbit challenges a slow turtle

to a race, convinced that he cannot lose. But the hare’s confidence leads him to take a long nap—a mistake that allows the plodding turtle to cross the finish line first! Besides being funny, this well-loved story serves as a

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Vocabulary by and by, grinned, hare, steady, tortoise

ive Features few sentences on a page; mostly short sentences

great reminder to never give up. Challenging Features use of interior commas, moral of tale, dialogue

Discussion Questions 1. Why does the tortoise win the race? 2. What do you think the author is trying to tell us in this story? 3. Would you rather be the hare or the tortoise?

Comprehension Use this book with the Sequencing Chart on page 22.

Phonics

Notable Retellings B Hare and Tortoise Race to the Moon by Oliver J. Corwin (Harry Abrams, 2002). Children will adore this updated tale in which the two rivals race to the moon.

B The Tortoise and the Hare by Janet Stevens (Holiday House, 1985). This tried-and-true retelling features easy-to-read text and simple yet amusing illustrations.

Writing

B The Tortoise and the Hare by Helen Ward (Millbrook Press, 1999). Don’t miss the stunning, detailed pictures in this contemporary classic.

Companion Reproducible Focus Skills: Comprehension, Critical and Creative Thinking, Writing

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Folk & Fairy Tale Easy Reade rs

Invite children to use the reproducible on page 50 to write a letter to the hare offering advice on what he should do—or not do—to win his new race with a snail.

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Have children draw a picture of the tortoise and the hare. Above each, have kids make a speech bubble.Ask them to write inside the bubble a conversation that the two characters might have.

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Hare is goin g to have a race with what he Snail! Writ should do e Hare a to win.

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long a (ay, ai, a_e): named, always, snail, race, day, way, take, wake, may; words with –ed : teased, decided, hopped, napped, ed, yelled, jumped, crossed, cheered, grinned

Fluency Using page 12, model reading sentences with different punctuation. Then have children chorally read the story, paying special attention to punctuation.

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Name _______________________________________________

Racing Tips Hare is going to have a race with Snail! Write Hare a letter telling him what he should do to win. Dear Hare, _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Your friend, _____________________________

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