Lesson Guide Using Interactive Media Learning Pack for Teachers

Interactive Learning Pack

Lesson Guide 01

 

I.      Learning Objectives

·         Note the significant details in the story

·         Infer  character traits from the selection read

·         Use story details to understand the characters in a fable.

II.     Subject Matter

A.     Topic:    Infer Character Traits

B.     References:     The Fox in the Well

                        Story Adapted from  Aesop’s Fables

C.     Materials:        Interactive Learning Pack  Lesson 01 

	Value Focus:  Trust

 

III.   Procedure

A.   Preparatory Activities

1.   Vocabulary Building

brazen     clambered     hasty     hesitation     predicament     unnecessary

Directions: Choose the word from the box that correctly matches each definition. Write the word. Then follow the directions in bold type.

1. a delay		Circle the last vowel.
2. a bad situation		Circle the first letter.
3. not needed		Circle no letter.
4. climbed		Circle the letter that comes first in the alphabet.
5. quick or rash		Circle the third letter.
6. bold; shameless		Circle the second vowel.

Name That Mystery Person

Directions: Rearrange the letters you circled to spell out the name of a mystery person. Write the name in the box.

  

This legendary Greek slave lived around 600 BC and is said to have told many wonderful animal fables.

2.   Motivation.  

Ask students how we can know whether or not a person is kind. Discuss ways to learn about and assess someone's character traits.

3.    Remind students that the people and animals in stories are called characters.

                     Tell students we can learn about characters by noticing:

o    what they think, say, and do.

o    how other characters treat them or what other characters think or say about them Explain that understanding the characters and why they do things can help us understand a story better.

o    See Character Trait Chart

"The Fox and the Goat" – Character Traits

Character Name:
What the character Thinks	What it tells me about the character
Says
Does
What other characters think, say, and do	What it tells me about the character

B.   Development of the Lesson

1.   Presentation ( Please refer to Interactive Learning Lesson 1)

The teacher will present the story.

      A fox once fell into the well. He tried to jump out but each time he did, he fell back down.

        By and by a goat passed by. Looking into the well, he saw the fox. “Hello,” he called. What are you doing down there?”

         Drinking some water, of course!” replied the fox. Is it good?” asked the goat.

       “Good? It’s the best water I ever tasted in my whole life,” answered the fox, drinking a gulp of water. Without any hesitation, the goat jumped in. After drinking some water, he looked about for a way to get out of the well. “How do we get out of here?” he asked the fox.

“I know what we can do,” said the fox, looking at the goat from the corner of his eye. “Stand on your hind legs. Plant your forelegs firmly against the side of the well. I’ll climb on your back, and I’ll step on your horns. Then I can get out. When I’m out, I’ll help you get out, too.”

“That’s a good idea!” said the goat happily as he did what the fox told him to do.

　

       The fox climbed on the goat’s back and horns. Then he jumped out of the well and started on his way.　

“Hey!” shouted the goat. “Help me out of here. You promised to help me.”

           “You silly goat,” said the fox. You should have thought of that before you jumped in. Next time, look before you leap.”

2.   Analysis and Discussion

a. Ask these questions:

1. Where did the story happened?

2. What made the goat jumped into the well?

3. How did the fox get out of the well?

4. What characteristic does the goat have?

5. Is it good to trust somebody right away? What lesson have you learned?

            3. Generalization

1. Discuss what the story shows about the fox character.
2. Repeat, this time assessing the character of the goat.

4. Application

Independently or in small groups, pupils can predict how the fox and the goat might behave in the situations below. Ask them to back up their predictions with evidence about the characters.

• What if a hungry coyote cornered them?
• What if they ran into a lost donkey with a load of corn?
• What if the fox fell into the well again?

5.  Post Activity

• Have students convey what a person's character traits are by writing about his or her actions rather than using description alone.
• Students should be able to:
• make reasonable predictions about characters' actions based on information in the story.
• draw sensible conclusions about characters from what other characters say, think, and do.
• draw sensible conclusions about characters from their thoughts, words, and actions.
• use story details to discriminate what characters think, say, and do.
• know that characters are people and animals in stories.

IV.       Evaluation

I. Direction: Infer character traits based on what the speaker says or do. Write the letter on the blank

________ 1. “What a place! Cockroaches everywhere, cobwebs and dust

                  thick enough to plant potatoes in!”

          A. excitement        B. disgust    C. appreciation             D. loving

________2.  “That was a class fight and I’m glad our team won! You

                  were marvelous in the court, boys!”

      A. jubilation          B. displeasure  C. cautions        D. impolite

_______3. ”What a fine leg for a little table this log will make!”  He said softly

 to himself.

A.  approval           B. . misgiving                  C. doubt      D. cautious

________4. “Ronald, you fool, answer me before I lay my hand on you.”

                    A. courteous              B. generous    C. hot-headed         D. sad

________5.  “Look Sarah, the fireworks are so wonderful.”

                    A. bored       B. glad                  C. irritated      D. nervous

V. Online Home Delight ( Assignment)

1. Visit  teacherjensinteractiveclass.blogspot.com

2. Go to the lesson 1 tab.

3. Answer the short assignment.