Kindness is never a standalone act. Fourth graders read the classic tale of Androclus and his act of service to the lion, which is repaid to him by the lion in a Roman colosseum. After reading the passage, they answer four comprehension questions.

Concepts

reading comprehension, aesop's fables, folktales, morals

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use alongside a reading assessment or when assigning learners to reading groups by skill level
• Connect to a unit on Aesop's fables or ancient Rome
• Encourage learners to write a short story about a time when a good deed came back around

Classroom Considerations

• Main character is known as Androclus; he is known in other versions of the fable as Androcles
• Class members may need more space to write their responses

Pros

• Two-page format makes for easy copying and distribution
• Questions address plot points and the moral of the fable

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3