Build learners as strong as Hercules with a narrative writing and critical thinking activity. One out of a set of Aesop's fables, the audiobook recording differentiates the passage with text versions of the story. Class members then explore their creativity and problem-solving skills with a writing assignment of epic proportions.

Concepts

aesop's fables, active reading, Narrative Writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Build upon the content in the story with a lesson on Greek mythology and Hercules 
• Have your writers organize their thoughts before the activity with a concept map

Classroom Considerations

• Story duration is 0:52
• Flesch-Kincaid readability score is 3.0

Pros

• Great for flipped lessons or a station rotation
• Online format is easy to navigate
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.5.2.a W.6.2.a W.7.2.a W.8.2.a