Fable Quest Worksheet
Modified ELA Support • Grade 3–4
Fable Quest: The Wind & The Sun
Name:
Date:
My Goal: I will unlock key vocabulary, read the fable in short chunks, and recount the moral in my own words.
1 Word Power: Unlock the Text
Study the word cards, then answer the questions
de • bat • ed verb
Argued; gave reasons for and against something.
🗣️ "They debated who was stronger."
con • stant adjective
Never stopping; staying always the same.
🔄 "The wind blew with constant force."
sim • ple adjective
Plain; easy to understand or do.
✨ "The mouse had a simple plan."
SYNONYMS Mean the same (happy = glad)
ANTONYMS Mean the opposite (fast ≠ slow)
1. speak / talk: (S or A)
2. weak / strong: (S or A)
2 Read & Analyze: "The Wind and the Sun" by Aesop
Read Aloud or with a Partner
Part 1 • Beginning The Argument & The Contest
The Wind 💨 and the Sun ☀️ were arguing about which of them was stronger. They debated for a long time. Suddenly, a traveler wearing a warm coat walked down the road. The Sun smiled and said: "Whoever can strip that man of his coat is the stronger one."
Stop & Check 1
What is the contest?
Make the man run away Make the man take off coat
Part 2 • Middle The Wind Tries Force
The Wind went first. He sent a cold, howling blast against the man. But the harder the freezing Wind blew, the tighter the man held the coat to his body! The Wind tore angrily, but he could not remove the coat.
Stop & Check 2
When the Wind blew hard, the man:
Wrapped his coat tighter Threw his coat on the ground
Part 3 • End & Moral The Sun's Warm Kindness
Then the Sun began to shine. Her beams were gentle and warm. Soon, the man unbuttoned his coat. The rays grew warmer, and the man pulled off his coat to rest in the cool shade. The Sun won!
🌟 Moral: Being gentle and kind can be more powerful than force.
Stop & Check 3
How did the Sun win?
With warmth and gentle rays By shouting at the traveler
Unit 1 • Module 1 • Session 3 (Modified) Turn over for Story Map & Retell Writing Page 1 of 2
Fable Quest: Story Map & Retell
Organize your thoughts, retell the fable with plenty of space, and test your skills!
✓ Step 1: Read ➔ Step 2: Map ➔ Step 3: Write
3 Visual Story Map: "The Wind and the Sun"
Fill in the blanks to map the fable
Characters (Who?) traveler / cat
The Wind, the Sun, and the:
Setting (Where?) road / river
Outside on a country:
B Beginning (Problem)
Wind & Sun argue who is stronger.
The Contest:
M Middle (Action)
Wind blows a cold, howling blast.
What the man did:
E End (Solution)
Sun shines gentle and warm rays.
The Winner:
Moral (Lesson): Being gentle and kind is more powerful than
4 Write to Respond: Guided Retell (Expanded Writing Space)
Write full sentences on the lines below
Word Bank:
debated warm coat held tighter gentle beams took off coat kindness
First, the Wind and the Sun debated about who was stronger, so they made a plan to...
Next, the cold Wind blew a fierce blast, but the man...
Then, the Sun shone gentle, warm rays on the traveler, so the man...
The moral is, this fable teaches that being gentle and kind is...
5 Quick Exit Ticket: "Belling the Cat"
Write the matching letter on each blank
1. Characters:
2. Setting:
3. The Plan:
4. The Moral:
A. In a big house where mice live
B. Hang a bell on the Cat's neck
C. Head Mouse, Young Mouse, Old Mouse, Cat
D. Some things are easier said than done!
Unit 1 • Module 1 • Session 3 (Modified) Great Job! You completed the Fable Quest! Page 2 of 2