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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aesop's Fables

For Students 3rd - 5th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Aesop's Fables, a book of fables for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aesop's Fables

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of Aesop's Fables, a book of fables for children.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: Aesop's Fables by Aesop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of Aesop's Fables by Aesop, a collection of fables.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Morality "Tails" East and West

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, learners will consider "Morality "Tails" East and West: European Fables and Buddhist Jataka Tales." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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eBook
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books: Walter Crane: Baby's Own Aesop

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Turn the pages of this scanned copy of Baby's Own Aesop by Walter Crane. Read along with the shortened form in poetic form and see the moral of each story.
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Website
Other

Aesop's fables.net: The Recent Life of Aesop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a look at the life of Aesop through a biographical sketch of sorts. Learn more about this fascinating author when you explore this resource.
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Fable

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of fables. Example included.
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eBook
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Aesop's Fables: "Ant and the Grasshopper"

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
The importance of planning is the moral of this tale, written both in its traditional version and in a more modernized rendition.
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eBook
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Aesop's Fables: "Belling the Cat"

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Sometimes having great ideas is easier than putting them into practice. Read a traditional telling of Aesop's fable, "Belling the Cat," and a more modernized rendition.
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eBook
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Aesop's Fables: "The Dog in the Manger"

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Feeling envious? Read Aesop's tale "The Dog in the Manger" in its traditional format and in a modern version to better understand this powerful feeling.
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eBook
English Club

English Club: Classic Reading

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub collection shares several classical works of literature leveled for elementary, intermediate, advanced, Shakespeare, and author information. These include various readings from William Shakespeare, Aesop, Rudyard...
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Website
Other

Tales With Morals

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
The history and background information on Aesop, key terms as well as the fables associated with his name. There is a link to the full text of each of the legendary fables.
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Website
Other

Free English: Help for Korean Learners of English

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Free English learning site that helps Korean speakers learn English through songs, books, and news. Contents and resources span all learning levels, from kindergarten to college. The audio-rich resources compiled at this site make it...
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Primary
Read Works

Read Works: The Ants and the Grasshopper

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is a brief version of the Aesop's Fable "The Ants and the Grasshopper" which is followed by a comprehension question set.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Theme 3rd Grade Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a series of three lesson plans designed to teach young scholars to identify and support the theme of a fable and a fiction selection based on main idea and supporting details. Lessons...
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Website
Other

Storytelling to Assess Speaking and Listening

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
An effective use of rubrics that encourages the student storyteller how to determine if his/her audience is listening. Learn about the different listening skill rubrics, storytelling rubrics and a self-assessment guide that asks the...
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Website
English Zone

English zone.com: Reading Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Find reading selections by skill level (easy to advanced) or type (poems). Some free content on the site but hard to pick it out. Subscription-based access mostly.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Goose With the Golden Egg

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Goose with the Golden Egg" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Ants and the Grasshopper" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Ants and the Grasshopper" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Frog and the Mouse" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Frog and the Mouse" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Fox and the Lion

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Fox and the Lion" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Ant and the Dove

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Ant and the Dove" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...