The Ant and the Dove

AN ANT went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst,

and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on
the point of drowning. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging
the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream.
The Ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank.
Shortly afterwards a bird catcher came and stood under the
tree, and laid his lime-twigs for the Dove, which sat in the
branches. The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the
foot. In pain the bird catcher threw down the twigs, and the noise
made the Dove take the wing.

Comprehension Check:
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. Where did the ant go?
3. Why did the ant almost drown?
4. What did the dove do?
5. Why do you think did the ant sting the bird catcher?
CHOICE CARD:
Do two or all of the following activities:

1. Write to a friend and tell your friend something about

this story.
2. Create a picture or design about this picture.
3. Answer the following questions:
a. If you were to act out this story, what character
would you want to be in the play?
b. Why do you want to be this character?

CHOICE CARD:

Do two or all of the following activities.

1. Write the lesson or the message of the story on

a piece of paper and give it to your friend.
2. Draw the part of the story you liked best. Color your
drawing.
3. Draw the scene the travelers did when they saw the
bear.
4. If you were the first traveler what would you do after
the second man revealed what the bear told him.
The Bear and the Two Travelers

TWO MEN were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly

met them on their path. One of them climbed up quickly into a
tree and concealed himself in the branches. The other, seeing
that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the
Bear came up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over,
he held his breath, and faked the appearance of death as much
as he could. The Bear soon left him, for it is said he will not touch
a dead body. When he was quite gone, the other Traveler
descended from the tree, and jocularly inquired of his friend
what it was the Bear had whispered in his ear. "He gave me this
advice," his companion replied. "Never travel with a friend who
deserts you at the approach of danger."

Comprehension check:

1. What the two men see when they were travelling?

2. What did the first traveler do?
3. What did the second traveler do?
4. Why do you think did the Bear leave the second man alone?
5. What did the second traveler reveal to the first traveler?
The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other
animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put
forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me."

The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."

"That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you
all the way."

"Keep your boasting till you've beaten," answered the

Tortoise. "Shall we race?"

So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare was
almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his
contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise
continued walking, and when the Hare awoke from his nap,
he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run
up in time to save the race.

Comprehension check:

1. Who are the characters in the story?

2. What did the Hare want to do?
3. What did the Tortoise do?
4. Who was clever between the two characters?
Why do you say so?
5. How do you think did the Hare feel?
Why?
CHOICE CARD:

Do two or all of the following activities:

1. Draw the message of the story on a bond paper.

Write the message and color it. Give it to your teacher
for display.

2. Share the story to your parents. Tell your teacher what

their reaction was.

3. Choose the part of the story that struck you the most.
Draw it on a piece of paper and share it to a classmate.