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The Hare and the Tortoise - Coggle Diagram
The Hare and the Tortoise
Plot
The hare challenges the tortoise to a race and the tortoise agrees. The hare begins by winning the race but halfway through decides to have a nap because he is so far ahead. The tortoise does not stop and slowly and steadily wins the race.
Comprehension Question: Describe the beginning, middle and end of the story using your own words.
Characters
The Hare
The Fox
The Tortoise
Comprehension Question: What word would you use to describe the hare, and the tortoise?
Setting
This story takes place in a forest.
Comprehension Question: Describe what the forest where the story takes place would look like.
Main Idea
Slow and steady wins the race.
Comprehension Question: What do you think that the story is trying to teach us?
Problem
The tortoise is much slower than the hare.
Comprehension Question: Who do you think will win the race?
Solution
The tortoise wins the race by being slow and steady and never giving up.
Comprehension Question: How do you think the tortoise will win the race?
Personal response
The children might feel remorse for the hare or proud of the tortoise.
Comprehension Question: How did the end of the story make you feel?
Personal Connection
The children may have experienced the feeling of winning a race against all odds.
Comprehension Question: If you were the hare how would you behave when the tortoise won the race?
