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

Lesson 17: The Raven Who Would Rival the Eagle

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 raven sees an eagle grab up a sheep and tries to do the same. The raven fails, becoming tangled in the wool of the sheep. The shepherd comes along and puts the raven in a cage.

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 20 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork that includes a raven in a cage.
• 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 Raven Who Would Rival the Eagle.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A raven tries to mimic an eagle by attempting to carry off a sheep. The raven, far smaller and weaker than the eagle, becomes entangled in the wool of the sheep. The shepherd captures the raven and puts him in a cage.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place in a field where sheep graze.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The raven, the eagle, the sheep, and the shepherd.

4 / 5

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 5

Answer 5

Know your own limitations.

5 / 5

❮ ❯

1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Raven Who Would Rival the Eagle.'
2. What happens in the poem? A raven tries to mimic an eagle by attempting to carry off a sheep. The raven, far smaller and weaker than the eagle, becomes entangled in the wool of the sheep. The shepherd captures the raven and puts him in a cage.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in a field where sheep graze.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The raven, the eagle, the sheep, and the shepherd.
5. Does the poem teach us anything? Know your own limitations.