Tenth Activity

Resources: a copy of the fable “The Fox and the Goat”
(You need to cut the story into parts and mix them up. Do this before you see your mentees and keep the parts together with a paper clip)
This activity calls on the same skills as last week, this time using words instead of pictures.

“Last week you reorganised a Charlie Brown story; this week you are going to do the same with a fable. Just like last week, working together will help you succeed”

Once again, encourage polite interaction. If they hear you being polite and calm, they will imitate you. Remind them of the Star of the Week

There is usually a moral at the end of a fable; ask them to decide on a moral for this tale. Reward all positive ideas.

Finally (difficult) ask pupils to comment on their performance.

Model it first: “John helped when he noticed the speech marks”
“I like the way Sally read her part aloud”

The Fox and the Goat

A FOX one day fell into a deep well and could find no way out.

A thirsty Goat, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, asked if the water was good.

"It's wonderful," shouted the fox from the bottom of the well. "Come on down."

The Goat, thinking only of his thirst, jumped down, but just as he drank, he realised he was trapped!!

The Fox had an idea.

"If," said he, "you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards."

The Goat agreed and the Fox leaped upon his back.

Steadying himself with the Goat's horns, he safely reached the top of the well and ran off as fast as he could.

"What about me?" shouted the Goat from the bottom of the well.

But the Fox was long gone, and the Goat very wet.