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At the end of the lesson students are expected to:

a) Comprehend what is modern fables and identify the

underlying themes, morals, and their relevance to
contemporary life;

b) develop a comprehensive understanding of the themes and

morals embedded in modern fables, including the
interconnectedness of responsibility, curiosity, friendship,
and imagination; and

c) apply lessons from modern fables to reinforce key concepts

within literature, ethics, and social studies, showcasing an
understanding of the interconnectedness of these subjects.
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A story with a modern moral that says
something that is true about life
today. You may use an old proverb
but give it a new meaning in the story,
or you may make up your own moral.
Your story need not be long, but it
must reflect modern life and have a
moral listed at the end.
HI ST OR IC AL BA CK GR OU N D

The Western tradition of fable

effectively begins with Aesop, a
likely legendary figure to whom is
attributed a collection of ancient
Greek fables.

Modern editions contain up to 200

fables, but there is no way of tracing
their actual origins; the earliest
known collection linked to Aesop
dates to the 4th century BCE.
 CHARACTE RISTICS

The characters tend to be humans rather

than animals;
The setting may be either the primary or an
immersive secondary world;
The narrative remains brief, but with less
reliance on clear cause-and-effect, and
indeed may be surrealistic;
The moral is seldom explicit; and
Specifically modern issues rather than
general human traits are the most common
targets of satirical or philosophical attack.
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Beatrix Potter
Best known for her children's
books featuring animals, such
as The Tale of Peter Rabbit,
which was her first
commercially published work
in 1902.
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Hans Augusto Rey
Best known for his Curious
George series. He created the
best-selling, widely
translated books about a
mischievous monkey in
collaboration with his wife,
Margret.
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Elwyn Brooks White
He was the author of several
highly popular books for
children, including Stuart Little
(1945), Charlotte's Web (1952),
and The Trumpet of the Swan
(1970).
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Alan Alexander Milne
best known for his books about the
teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh, as
well as for children's poetry. Milne
was primarily a playwright before
the huge success of Winnie-the-
Pooh overshadowed all his
previous work.
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AUTH
BACKGROUND Beatrix Potter
English author of children’s
books, who created Peter
Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher, Jemima
Puddle- Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-
Winkle, and other animal
characters.
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Her writing style has a tone of observational

detachment, as if she were a journalist
profiling these animals.

Her writing style was simple yet conveyed

complex emotions and situations.
 moral of
the story
The Tale of Peter Rabbit highlights the
importance of obeying instructions and
the potential consequences of
disobedience.
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AUTH
BACKGROUND H. A. Rey
was a German born American
illustrator and author, known
best for the series of children's
picture books that he and his
wife Margret Rey created
about Curious George.
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The writing style of Hans Augusto Rey
and Margret Rey in the "Curious
George" series is characterized by its
simplicity, humor, and charm. They
use straightforward language and
vivid descriptions to engage young
readers. Their stories are often filled
with playful antics, adventurous
escapades, and valuable life lessons
woven into the narrative.
 moral of the story

The author of the "Curious George"

series is Hans Augusto Rey and
Margret Rey. As for the moral of the
stories, they often revolve around
curiosity, exploration, and the
consequences of one's actions.
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AUTH
BACKGROUND E.B. White
·American essaylist, author, and literary
stylist
·Born on July 11, 1899, in Mount Vernon, New
York
·Died on October 1, 1985, in North Brooklin,
Maine
·Graduated from Cornell University in 1921
·Worked as a reporter and freelance writer
before joining The New Yorker in 1927
·Joined The New Yorker as a writer and
contributing editor. Married Katherine
Sergeant Angell, The New Yorker’s first
fiction editor, in 1929.
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·Cleanliness;

·accuracy; and

·brevity in the use of English

 moral of the story

True friendship is
immeasurably valuable.
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AUTH
BACKGROUND A.A. Milne
Alan Alexander Milne, better known as A. A.
Milne, was born in Kilburn, London, England,
in January 1882.
Born on January 19, 1882, London, England
Worked as the editor of Granta, a student
publication in Cambridge.
Published the Winnie-the-pooh in 1926.
Died on January 31, 1956, Hartfield, Sussex
(aged 74)
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Witty
Humorous
 CHAPTER
1
“IN WHICH WE ARE
INTRODUCED TO WINNIE
THE POOH AND SOME BEES
AND THE STORIES BEGIN”
 CHAPTER
2

“IN WHICH POOH GOES

VISITING AND GETS
INTO A TIGHT PLACE”
 CHAPTER
3

“IN WHICH POOH AND

PIGLET GO HUNTING AND
NEARLY CATCH A WOOZLE”
 CHAPTER
4
“IN WHICH EEYORE
LOSES A TAIL AND
POOH FINDS ONE”
 CHAPTER
5

“IN WHICH
PIGLET MEETS
A HEFFALUMP”
 CHAPTER
6
“IN WHICH EEYORE
HAS A BIRTHDAY
AND GETS TWO
PRESENTS”
 CHAPTER
7

“IN WHICH KANGA

AND BABY ROO COME
TO THE FOREST AND
PIGLET HAS A BATH”
CHAPTER
8
“CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
LEADS AN EXPOTITION
TO THE NORTH POLE”
 CHAPTER
9

“IN WHICH PIGLET IS

ENTIRELY SURROUNDED
BY WATER”
 CHAPTER
10
“IN WHICH
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
GIVES POOH A
PARTY AND WE SAY
GOOD-BYE”
MORAL OF THE STORY
The importance of making strong, long-
lasting friendships. With good friends,
you'll always have someone to lean on,
someone who will accompany you on
adventures and expeditions, and even
someone who will invite you over for
tea and a nice meal.
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M o d e

That’s all
Thank you!

RAPPORTEURS:
Beray, Calderon, Dagohoy,
Duro, Tagleong
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FABLES
RAPPORTEURS:
Beray, Calderon, Dagohoy,
Duro, Tagleong