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

Lesson 15: The Hare and the Tortoise

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 hare and a tortoise race. Even though the hare is far faster, he suffers from overconfidence, doesn't try his hardest, and the tortoise wins the race.

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 18 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, sculpt a tortoise out of Play-Doh.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'The Hare and the Tortoise.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A slow tortoise wins a race with a much faster hare.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place outside.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

A hare and a tortoise.

4 / 5

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 5

Answer 5

Slow and steady wins the race

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Hare and the Tortoise.'
2. What happens in the poem? A slow tortoise wins a race with a much faster hare.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place outside.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? A hare and a tortoise.
5. Does the poem teach us anything? Slow and steady wins the race