A Close Reading of The Lion and the Mouse

In this close reading lesson, the students will listen to the teacher read aloud Aesop's fable "The Lion and the Mouse." The students will collaborate with the teacher and their peers throughout the close reading in order to determine the central message or lesson of the fable, analyze the text for meanings of select vocabulary, compare and analyze the characters, identify cause and effect in character development, and recount story elements.
Resource ID#: 60830 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: close reading, fables, character analysis, informative writing, cause and effect, The Lion and the Mouse, Aesop, story elements, central message, moral
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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