This lesson plan is for a 10th grade English class on narrative texts in the form of fables. The lesson will take place over two class periods of 45 minutes each. Students will learn about the social function, generic structure, and language features of fables. They will then work in groups to create and present short oral narratives using "good morning ball game" as a technique. Student understanding and performance will be assessed using a speaking rubric that evaluates effort, comprehension, pronunciation, requirements, and delivery.