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“The Man and His Two Wives”
Aesop’s Fables
Aesop
Abstract: A man’s two wives each want his hair a different way. Source: George Fyler Townsend, trans., Aesop’s Fables (1867)
Lexile Level: TBD
Origin: Greek
Genre: Fiction, FablesReading Level: 5.7 Language: English File Name: 0218 Sunshine State Standards:
LA.A.1.2.2: Selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.LA.E.2.2.2: Recognizes and explains the effects of language, such as sensory words, rhymes, and choice of vocabulary, and story structure, such as patterns, used in children’s texts.
LA.E.2.2.3: Responds to a work of literature by explaining how the motives of the characters or the causes of events compare with those in his or her own life.
Theme: MoralsReading Activity: Comprehension, Compare and Contrast, Illustration, Flipbook Download MP3 View text as webpage Download PDF Mp3 Length: 0:01:03 Word count: 142 Use PDF for printing
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