Lesson Plan
Parable Power Lesson Plan
Students will explore parables through Aesop’s “The Fox and the Grapes” and connect its themes to Steinbeck’s The Pearl. They will analyze moral lessons, compare narrative techniques, and reflect on allegorical storytelling.
Understanding parables builds critical reading skills and deepens students’ appreciation of symbolism and morality in literature, preparing them to interpret complex texts like The Pearl.
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Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Parables
7 minutes
Step 3
Reading the Parable
8 minutes
Step 4
Group Discussion & Analysis
10 minutes
Step 5
Connecting to The Pearl
10 minutes
Step 6
Assessment: Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Parable Power
Warm-Up: What Is a Parable?
Introduction to Parables
Reading the Parable
Group Discussion & Analysis
Connecting to The Pearl
Exit Ticket: Parable Reflection
Materials & References
Worksheet
Reading
Reading
Worksheet
Cool Down
Script
Lesson Plan
Pearl Chapter 1 Dive
Students will read and annotate Chapter 1 of The Pearl, then independently analyze themes and Kino’s character development through targeted questions and a mind-mapping activity.
This lesson deepens textual comprehension and critical thinking by having students identify themes and character traits with evidence, strengthening their analytical reading skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Quick Recall
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Reading & Annotation
10 minutes
Step 3
Partner Discussion
8 minutes
Step 4
Independent Analytical Activity
12 minutes
Step 5
Whole-Class Share
5 minutes
Step 6
Exit Ticket: Reflection & Analysis
5 minutes
Worksheet
Worksheet
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