Poetry of Fables, Fairies, and Fauna Fables, Fairies, and Fauna    

Lesson 10: The Dove and the Ant

by Jean de La Fontaine

Performer: Librivox - Rosslyn Carlyle

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

A dove rescues an ant from drowning. Later, the ant rescues the dove from a man with a slingshot.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem. Instructors may need to prompt children line-by-line.

Activity 2: Study the Poem's Pictures

• Study the pictures and describe them in your own words.

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 13 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork showing an ant biting a man's heel.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'The Dove and the Ant.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A dove saves an ant. Later, the ant returns the favor.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place outside, near a brook.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The dove, and ant, and the man.

4 / 5

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 5

Answer 5

Help others and you may be helped in turn.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Dove and the Ant.'
2. What happens in the poem? A dove saves an ant. Later, the ant returns the favor.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place outside, near a brook.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The dove, and ant, and the man.
5. Does the poem teach us anything? Help others and you may be helped in turn.