ANNEX FOR SESSION 3 - How To Write Your Own Fable
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Tips for writing fables for children
If after reading a bunch of fables you get the urge to
write yours so that you can publish and show it to your family and friends, you
we provide some simple tips for you to do very well.
Seek inspiration and choose a moral.
You know that all fables have a moral, or an ethical lesson for
that we learn from her. Choose one. It can be something you have lived in the
school, at home, on the street or even from some news you have read
some newspaper. Even something that happened to you during childhood and you remember
good. All the things that happen to us can be analyzed to obtain an
lesson learned.
It can also help you to read some proverbs to inspire you.
we leave some of them:
– A good understander, few words enough.
– A horse gifted no the you look the tooth.
– A enemy what run away bridge of silver
– A big males, big remedies.
– A the bed no you you will write without
to know a what more.
– A the third go the defeated.
To foolish words, deaf ears.
Decide what the problem will be
You know we are writing a short story, but we will always have
what to think about what problem is going to occur in it and how it will be resolved for it to
make sense with the chosen moral.
For example, in the fable of the hare and the tortoise, the problem is the race.
between both.
Define your characters
As you know, almost always the characters in fables are animals.
They talk. If you want, you can also use people or combine both.
What you do have to consider is that each animal has its own characteristics.
own ones that you must follow. For example, turtles are considered wise,
to the swift hares, to the noble horses, to the loyal dogs, of the elephants
It is said that they have a great memory. Use animals according to the
characteristics that are closest to your story.
Add the solution to the problem
At the end of the story, you must solve the problem you raised and that
agree with the moral you chose. Generate interest with this solution.
Read your fable aloud
This practice is very good for detecting small errors that you may have.
could have committed. You know, fix what sounds wrong to you and... and that's it. You already have
write your first fable.
EXAMPLES OF FABLES
The fox and the grapes
A fox that was sleeping under a vine woke up hungry and, immediately, saw a bunch of grapes.
very tempting above her head. She wanted to reach it, but it was in vain: her small stature did not allow her.
She allowed. She tried to climb the tree, jumped, stretched her little legs, until she gave up.
As she walked away from the tree, resigned, she saw that a small bird had been watching her and
she felt embarrassed. She quickly approached the bird and, angry, said to it: “When I jumped, I realized
it accounts that the grapes were not ripe. My palate is very exquisite. Otherwise, I would have them.
. "food." And, turning her back to the little bird, who couldn't even respond, the fox
stayed away.
Moral: If we do not achieve a goal, we should not underestimate it, nor blame others.
people or circumstances for our failed plans. One must learn to be responsible.
of his actions.
The Hare and the Tortoise
With arrogance and pride, a hare constantly mocked a tortoise for its slowness.
One day, fed up with the aggression, the turtle proposed to have a race to see which of the two was better.
faster. The hare, laughing, accepted the proposal.
Finally, the day of the race arrived and all the little animals of the forest gathered at the starting line.
Race to see the competition. As soon as the signal was heard, the hare ran off in a hurry.
Meanwhile, the turtle, with its slow but steady pace, advanced along the track, in which its
the competitor had left no trace other than the dust raised by her agile paws while running.
Relaxed and proud of her performance, the hare decided to take a nap when there was little time left.
to reach the finish line, but she already assumed she would be the winner. The problem was that
she fell asleep. When she woke up, excited, she saw in the distance that the turtle was just a couple of steps away.
the finish line. He ran with all his might, but when he reached the goal it was already too late. The
the turtle had won and was being applauded and celebrated by the entire audience.
Moral: Vanity and overconfidence can backfire on us. Never mock.
of others for not having your same skills, because they surely have other equally
Valuable. Perseverance and consistency pay off.
The Scorpion and the Frog
A frog was resting by the riverbank until the appearance of a scorpion put it on alert.
Only the spider said the first words, the frog calmed down:
—Ranita, would you be so kind as to let me ride on your back so I can cross the river? I promise
I won't sting you. If I do, we would both drown —said the scorpion.
After analyzing it for a while, in silence, the frog accepted the scorpion's request. It invited him to climb on.
on its back, it jumped into the river and started to swim. But, halfway through, the frog felt a
strong sting and a deep pain: the scorpion, despite its promise, had stung her. Scared and
weak at the same time, the frog asked its passenger why he had done it, and warned him that
both would die.
It's just my nature, I couldn't help it,
in the water.
Moral: Others don't have to act as we would: even if someone shows
good intentions, the traits that are part of their nature do not change, even though they may
to harm themselves.
The Hen that Laid the Golden Eggs
A couple of farmers bought the fattest and plumpest hen at the market. In the morning
next, when they went to look for the eggs in the henhouse, they came across the brand new hen
I had laid a golden egg! This strange event happened every day.
Still in disbelief, they thought that if they killed the hen, they could get all the
golden eggs at the same time, without having to wait for it to lay a single egg per day. The
the problem was that, when they killed her, they found nothing in the hen's stomach. Thus, they
they ended up without the hen and without the golden eggs.
Moral: Greed is never a good advisor: it can lead us to lose what we have and to
turn luck into a passenger.
5. The Lion and the Mouse
The sun was setting and the lion had only planned to rest. It had been a hard day of hunting, so
that he decided to lie down under a tree to take a short nap. Suddenly, he felt something on
his face. He opened his eyes and realized that a small mouse was climbing up his nose.
Grumpy, the lion grabbed him by the tail and, when he was about to put him in his mouth to
eat it, he heard the fine little voice of the mouse asking him to take pity on him. The little animal was
he promised that if he didn't eat it, one day he would pay for it. This promise drew a smile on his face
of the lion. He wondered how that tiny little animal could help him someday. Still, he
forgave life.
Just a few days later, the lion got caught in a hunter's net. Desperate,
he began to shout for help. The mouse, who was nearby, recognized his voice and came out
running to assist him. With his sharp paddles, he broke the net that surrounded him and freed him.
—Hasta un pequeño ratón puede ayudar a un león —dijo el ratón, orgulloso de haberlo liberado.
Moral: Acts of kindness are always rewarded. Never underestimate the help of
nobody, for it can come from whom we least expect.
