Home_Learning_-_Autumn_2_-_Week_2_-_English_Slides_and_Activities.pptx

1. Monday 9th November
LG: to discuss and identify themes in a
fable.

2. Read some fables and discuss
what kind of moral theme the
story is trying to teach us.

3. Remember a moral is an
important lesson the story
teaches us e.g. to be kind

4. Aesop’s Fable Themes

5. The Hare and the Tortoise.
The Hare was once boasting of his speed in front of the other animals. "I have never yet been
beaten," said he, “When I show my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me."
The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."
"That’s a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the way."
"Keep your boasting to yourself, until you've beaten me," answered the Tortoise. "Shall we
race?"
So a running track and a start line was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but
he was so confident he soon stopped, and lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on
and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the
winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race. Then said the Tortoise.
Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

6. The Ant and the
Grasshopper
In a field one summer's day a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to
its heart's content. An ant passed by, struggling to carry a heavy ear of corn he was
taking to the nest. "Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, “Instead of
toiling and moiling in that way?"
"I am helping to save up food for the winter," said the Ant, “I recommend you to do the
same."
"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; “We have got plenty of food at the
moment.“ However, the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter
came, the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the
ants giving out corn and grain every day from the stores they had collected in the
summer. Then the Grasshopper knew.
Moral: It is important to think ahead and be
prepared.

7. The Horse, Hunter and the Stag
An argument had arisen between a horse and a stag, so the horse went to a hunter to ask for his
help in taking revenge on the stag. The Hunter agreed, but said, "If you want to conquer the stag,
you must permit me to place this piece of iron between your jaws, so that I can guide you with
these reins and allow this saddle to be placed upon your back so that I may keep steady upon you
as we follow after the enemy." The horse agreed to the deal, and the hunter soon saddled and
bridled him. Then with the help of the hunter, the horse soon won the battle with the stag, and said
to the Hunter
"Now, get off, and remove those things from my mouth and back."
"Not so fast, friend," said the hunter.
"I have now got you with a bit and saddle, and prefer to keep you as you are at present.“
Moral: Letting other people do all your work will mean they will
get the reward.

8. Task
Choose a worksheet that
challenges you and complete the
questions.

9. Story title: _____________________________________________________
What is the moral lesson of this story?
Why is this an important lesson?
Draw a picture of the characters showing this moral
lesson.
Monday
9
th
November
LG:
to
discuss
and
identify
themes
in
a
fable.

10. Story title: _____________________________________________________
What is the moral lesson of this story?
Why is this an important lesson?
How does the story teach you this lesson? What do
the characters do/say?
Monday
9
th
November
LG:
to
discuss
and
identify
themes
in
a
fable.

11. Story title: _____________________________________________________
What is the moral lesson of this story?
Why do you think this an important lesson to learn?
How does the story teach you this lesson? What do the characters do/say?
Can you think of a time when you learnt a valuable lesson like this? What happened? What did you learn?
Monday
9
th
November
LG:
to
discuss
and
identify
themes
in
a
fable.

12. Tuesday 10th November
LG: to identify key points in a plot
structure.

13. Task
• Reread the fable The Tortoise and the Hare – using the PowerPoint slides
below.
• Recap the main parts of the story.
• Choose a challenge. Cut out the pieces and order them correctly. You may
need to add some writing too!
Answers
1.
Hare
challenges
Tortoise
to
a
race.
2.
They
set
off.
3.
Hare
boasts
about
winning
and
stops
to
rest.
4.
Tortoise
continues
to
steadily
head
for
the
finish
line.
5.
Tortoise
wins
the
race.

14. Hare challenges Tortoise
to a race.
Tortoise continues to steadily
head for the finish line.
Tortoise wins the race.
They set off.
Hare boasts about winning
and stops to rest.
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15. Hare challenges Tortoise to a race. Tortoise…
______________________________________________________________
Tortoise continues to steadily head for the finish line.
He thinks___________________________________________________
Tortoise wins the race. He feels
________________________________________________________
They set off. The Hare believes…
_____________________________________________________________
Half way, the Hare boasts about winning and stops to rest under
________________________________________________

17. Wednesday 12th November
LG: to discuss and describe
character traits.

18. Task
Today, we are going to think about what the tortoise and the hare are like and write a
character description.
A character description is when you think about a character in detail, including:
 What they look like
 What they wear
 What they sound like
 How they move
Hare
Tortoise

19. Hare challenges Tortoise
to a race.
They set off.
Hare boasts about winning and stops to rest.
Tortoise continues to steadily head for the
finish line.
Tortoise wins the race.

20. TASK
Think about :
Tortoise or Hare
Create a mind map and include everything you know about that character.
Include:
• what they look like;
• what they wear;
• what they sound like;
• how they move;
• anything else you know.
Thinking Time
Top Tip
Consider how you
know all this.

21. Choose a challenge

22. Tortoise
What does my character look like? How does my character move?
What might my character sound like? How does my character treat others?
Wednesday 12th November
LG: to discuss and describe
character traits.
SC
o I know what a character
description is.
o I can describe how a
character looks, sounds,
moves, behaves.

23. Hare
What does my character look like? How does my character move?
What might my character sound like? How does my character treat others?
Wednesday 12th November
LG to discuss and describe
character traits.
SC
o I know what a character
description is.
o I can describe how a
character looks, sounds,
moves, behaves.

24. Hare
What does my Tortoise look like?
What does Hare look like?
How does Tortoise move?
How does Hare move?
What might Tortoise sound like?
What might Hare sound like?
How does Tortoise treat others?
How does Hare treat others?
Wednesday 12th November
LG: to discuss and describe
character traits.
SC
o I know what a character
description is.
o I can describe how
characters look, sound,
move, behave.
Tortoise

25. Here are some adjectives to help…

27. Thursday 13th November
LG: to create new ideas for a story.

28. Planning a story
• Today we will begin to plan our own story, based on the tale of The Tortoise
and the Hare.
• We will stick with the same story, but add our own characters.
• You will need a slow animal and a fast animal for your story. Can you think of
any?

30. Tortoise and the Hare
Characters
New
Characters
Hare
Tortoise
Animal Crowd

31. Hare and Tortoise Stick to this Plot Add your new characters
Hare challenges Tortoise to a race.
Two characters challenge each other to a
race.
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____________________________
____________________________
___
Hare thinks he will win andhas a nap..
The ‘faster’ character thinks he will
win and has a nap.
____________________________
____________________________
_________
Tortoise overtakes Hare and reaches the
finish line. The ‘slower’ character overtakes
and begins to win the race.
____________________________
____________________________
__________
Tortoise wins the race
The ‘slower’ character wins the race.
Remember, slow and steady wins
the race!
____________________________
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32. Hare and Tortoise Stick to this Plot Now add your characters
Hare challenges Tortoise to a race.
The crowd gathers and they set off.
Two characters with opposite
characteristics. One challenges another to
a race.
A crowd gathers and they set off.
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Hare boasts about winning and stops to rest.
The ‘faster’ character boasts about
winning and takes time out from the
race.
__________________________________________
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Tortoise continues to steadily head for the
finish line. The ‘slower’ character steadily
heads for the finish line.
__________________________________________
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___________________________________________
_________________________________________
Tortoise wins the race
The ‘slower’ character wins the race.
Remember, slow and steady wins
the race!
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33. Friday 14th November
Guided Reading
Read another fable story
The Farmer and his Sons.
Complete the comprehension questions

34. Challenge A

36. Challenge B

38. Answers
A B