Fables  

  Comp 55C  

Fables
are stories that
teach a lesson.

Characters
in fables are
often simple
animals that
act like us.

The Eagle and

the Water Jug

Once there was a very thirsty eagle who came upon a water jug.
The jug only had a small amount of water and the eagle couldn't
reach it with his beak. A thought came to him and he dropped a
nearby pebble into the jug. As he dropped more pebbles, the
water level began to rise. Finally, he was able to take his drink.
Working with the pebbles may have saved the eagle's life. Most
birds, or even people, would have ignored the tiny pebbles and
just thought about the water.

1.  thirsty  bald
The story is about
a   thirsty  eagle.

2.  see  reach
The eagle couldn't
______ the water.

3.  rocks  water
He put ______
into the jug.

4.  lowered  raised

The pebbles ______
the level of water.

5.  hurts  helps

One lesson is "every
little bit ______."

6.  inside  outside

Another is "think
______ the box."