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Explore the difference between ethics and morals through Aesop's fables. Learn about Aesop’s life and the concept of fables as moral lessons using animals or objects. Reflect on biases and assumptions in the selected fables.
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Do Now- February 8th, 2012 • Grab the handouts, your notebook, and please have a seat in your groups. • Discuss the following with your group: “What is the difference between ethics and morals?” Be prepared to share!
Literary Terminology Odyssey Day 2: Aesop’s Fables
Quick reminder • I received word from the administration that there is a school-wide no headphone, no cell phone policy. I was not aware of this until yesterday, so I do apologize that we have to change things in the middle of the semester. • Please keep you cell phones away and earphones out. I do not want this to become an issue.
Objectives • Students read and respond to selected fables on the basis of their predetermined literary elements • SWBAT recognize the biases, assumptions, and morals within each reading selection
Who was Aesop? • Lived in the 6th Century B.C.E-- over 2500 years ago! • Born in ancient Greece as a slave. • Had two masters before he was freed because of his wit and intelligence
Who was Aesop (continued) • Due to the popularity of his stories, he was offered a position in the court of Lydia by King Croesus– highly unusual • Aesop’s stories are what is known as fables • Though, as in William Shakespeare’s case, many stories may not have been written by only Aesop.
What is a fable? • Fable/- a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters • Morals, ethics, principles = “good” citizen
With all that in mind… • Read the selected fables in your small groups • Complete the comprehension questions as a small group • The room should be very quiet so that everyone can work
D.O.L • Individually, write three quiz questions based on your assigned literary term • Remember: Short answer or multiple choice format only