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“The Peacock and Juno”
Aesop’s Fables

Aesop

Abstract: A peacock asked Juno for a beautiful voice in addition to beautiful feathers. Being Juno’s favorite bird didn’t seem enough. However, the voice was not granted.

Source: George Fyler Townsend, trans., Aesop’s Fables (1867)


Lexile Level: TBD
       
Origin: Greek
       
Genre: Fiction, Fables
Reading Level: 6.7        Language: English        File Name: 0092
Sunshine State Standards:
LA.A.1.3.2: Uses a variety of strategies to analyze words and text, draw conclusions, use context and word structure clues, and recognize organizational patterns.

LA.A.2.3.1: Determines the main idea or essential message in a text and identifies relevant details and facts and patterns of organization.

LA.D.1.3.1: Understands that there are patterns and rules in semantic structure, symbols, sounds, and meanings conveyed through the English language.


Theme: Character traits, Greed, Being first, Morals
Reading Activity: Comprehension
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