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Fox and Crow Fable

Last updated about 5 years ago
8 questions
Note from the author:
Good passage for guided reading and to introduce summarizing.
Once upon a time, there lived a Fox who was very hungry and could not find anything to eat. Out of the blue, the fox saw a Crow flying off into the woods with a piece of cheese in its beak and perching on a branch of a tree.

The cunning Fox immediately thought of a plan and walked up to the foot of the tree. It started, "Good day, Ms. Crow! You are looking so gorgeous today with your glossy feathers, bright sparkling eyes and your dazzling beauty. I can tell it for sure that your voice must surpass that of all the other birds, just as how your beauty does. Let me hear but one song from you. In so doing, I will greet you as the Queen of Birds."

The Crow, feeling proud and flattered, lifted up her head and began to caw her best. Unfortunately, the piece of cheese fell to the ground the moment she opened her mouth. The fallen piece was snapped up by the cunning Fox.

"Thank you, Ms. Crow! That was all I wanted. In exchange for your cheese, I will give you a piece of advice for the future: Do not trust those who flatter you too much. Do not trust flatterers!"

With that, the Fox walked away happily with the piece of cheese while the poor Crow was left wondering how foolish she had been.
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Summarize the story The Fox and the Crow. Think carefully about the events. Use SWBST:

Somebody: (Who?)

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Wanted: (What did he want?)

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But: (What was the problem?)

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So: (What did the character do to solve the problem?)

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Then: (How did it end?)

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What is the lesson or moral of this story?

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Using context clues, what does the word "cunning" mean?

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What does "flattered" mean?