Subject: English
Grade: 5
Chapter: The Ant and the Dove
Duration: 45 minutes
Objectives:
Students will be able to retell the story in their own words.
Students will identify the moral of the story.
Students will enhance their vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Students will understand the importance of kindness and helping others.
Materials Needed:
Textbook / Story printout
Whiteboard and markers
Flashcards (new words)
Worksheet (optional)
Introduction (5 minutes)
Begin by asking students:
"Have you ever helped someone without expecting anything in return?"
"Has anyone helped you when you needed it the most?"
Connect their responses to today’s story about an ant and a dove who help each other.
Story Reading (15 minutes)
Read the story aloud, or ask students to read it paragraph by paragraph.
Pause occasionally to explain difficult words (like "stream," "hunter," "twig," "gratitude").
Show flashcards for important new vocabulary.
It was a hot day. A little ant was very thirsty. She went to ariver
to drink water. Just then she lost her balance and fell into the water. She cried, " Help! Help!"A dove was sitting in a tree, He heard the ant's cry. The dove dropped a big leaf into the water. The ant climbed onto the leaf. The leaf floated to the river bank. In this way, the ant was Saved.
After sometime,the
ant saw a hunter, He had pointed his arrow at the dove. He wanted to kill him.The ant crawled up the hunter's foot and bit him."Ouch!" cried the hunter and his arrow dropped. The dove was saved.
The ant and the dove
helped each other like good friends.
Discussion (10 minutes)
Ask simple comprehension questions:
Why did the dove help the ant?
How did the ant save the dove?
What do we learn from this story?
Discuss the moral: "One good turn deserves another" or "Kindness is always rewarded."
Activity (10 minutes)
Choose one or both based on time:
Role Play: In pairs, students can act out the story.
Drawing: Students draw the scene where the dove drops the leaf to save the ant.
Conclusion (5 minutes)
Summarize the key points: Help others without expecting rewards.
Quick recap: Ask one or two students to retell the story in their own words.
Homework: Write a short paragraph about a time they helped someone or someone helped them.
Assessment:
Participation in discussion and activity
Understanding shown in responses and homework
Would you also like me to prepare worksheets or a small quiz for this chapter too? It could make your lesson even more engaging!
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