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Week 3 Extra Credit Reading Notes (Aesop (Winter) Part A)

The Farmer and the Stork

(Stork from Free Stock Photos)
I really enjoyed the Aesop fable in the Week 2 reading anthology so I thought for an extra credit reading I would try one of the Aesop sections.

Plot: A stork is invited to a party with cranes at a newly planted field. The stork goes and all the birds get caught in the farmer's net. The stork begs the farmer to spare him as he is not a crane and did not know they were going to steal. The farmer refuses, saying even if you are a good bird, you are with the thieving cranes and will be given the same punishment.

Characters: The characters in this story are the good stork who hangs out with the wrong crowd, the thieving cranes, and the farmer who doles out the lesson.

Lesson: You're judged by the company you keep.

Ideas: I just really like this lesson because it is so true. Everyone has had a time where they were judged by the company they keep and it's important to remember that. This story could be kept as animals or changed to be about humans.

Story Source:  From The Aesop for Children by an unnamed English translator with illustrations by Milo Winter
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  1. NatalieApril 2, 2019 at 9:05 PM

    Way to do extra credit reading! I bet it feels good to be a little bit ahead on points. I keep meaning to do it, but I get so swamped with the assigned readings that I give up a little bit.
    I like your note-taking format a lot. It seems like a really good way to organize your thoughts for a re-write and give yourself enough information that you don't have to refer back to the original.

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