6 Fables and Stories: Supplemental Guide | Introduction
Anchor Focus in Fables and Stories
This chart highlights several Common Core State Standards as well as
relevant academic language associated with the activities in this domain.Anchor Focus CCSS Description of Focus and Relevant Academic Language
Writing W.1.1 My Favorite Fable: An opinion piece
favorite; state an opinion; give reasons; restate the moral of the story;
character, setting, plot; compare and contrast
W.1.3 My Story: A narrative text
Students will first plan a story together and then draw/write their own
fiction story.
character, setting, plot, beginning, middle, end, title
Speaking and Listening SL.1.1 Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion
It is important to set predictable routines and communicate clear
expectations at the beginning of the year. Be sure that students
understand what the agreed-upon classroom rules are and give them
many opportunities to practice using the rules.
SL.1.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather
additional information or clarify something that is not understood
Prompt students to ask questions when they are unclear about the
directions. Provide students with phrases to use, e.g., I have a question
about.. .; can you please say the directions again?; what should I do
first? what should I do after.. .?
Language L.1.1g Use frequently occurring conjunction—so
L.1.1h Use determiners such as articles—a/theDomain Components
Along with this Supplemental Guide, you will need:- Tell It Again! Media Disk or the Tell It Again! Flip Book for Fables and
Stories - Tell It Again! Image Cards for Fables and Stories
- Tell It Again! Multiple Meaning Word Posters for Fables and Stories
- Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology for Fables and Stories for
reference