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HERCULES
Who are they?
What makes a person a hero?
Today, you will meet a hero from Greek
mythology.

 Have you ever heard of Greek myths?

 What do you think the story of
Hercules is about?
 A myth is a very old story that
people told long ago to explain
things in the world, like how the sun,
moon, or people came to be. Myths
usually have gods, spirits, or magical
events. They also teach us about the
beliefs and culture of our ancestors.
Read the story.

The Story of Hercules

A long time ago, in ancient Greece,

there lived a man named Hercules. He
was the son of Zeus, the king of all
gods, and a mortal woman. Because he
was the son of Zeus, Hercules was
stronger than any other man on
Earth.
 Hercules was kind and brave, but one
day, the goddess Hera, who was jealous
of him, sent a spell that made him do
something wrong. To make up for it, the
king gave Hercules twelve very hard
tasks called “The Twelve Labors.” If
he finished them all, he would be
forgiven and become a true hero.
.
For his first labor, Hercules had to fight
a lion with skin so tough that no
sword could cut it. Hercules wrestled
the lion with his bare hands and won! For
the second labor, he had to fight a
nine-headed monster called the
Hydra. Every time he cut off one head,
two more grew back! But Hercules used
his cleverness — he burned each neck so
no new heads could grow.
His other labors were also very difficult.
He had to:

1. Catch a golden deer that ran faster

than the wind,
2. Clean huge stables filled with animals
in one day,
3. Chase away dangerous birds with
sharp feathers,
 4. Capture a wild bull,
5. Bring back the belt of a warrior
queen,
6. And even go down to the
underworld to bring back a three-
headed dog named Cerberus!
Through every task, Hercules showed
great courage, strength, and
determination. He never gave up, even
when things were hard. He used not only
his muscles but also his mind and
heart.
When Hercules finished all twelve labors,
everyone saw that he was not only strong
but also good and brave. The gods
forgave him, and he became one of the
greatest heroes in Greek mythology.

From then on, people remembered

Hercules as the man who proved that
courage and goodness are stronger
than fear and anger.
 Comprehension Questions
1. Who was Hercules, and why was he
very strong?
2. Why did Hercules have to do twelve
labors?
3. What did Hercules use to defeat the
nine-headed Hydra?
4. What qualities did Hercules show while
doing his labors?
5. What lesson can we learn from the story
of Hercules?
Direction: Arrange the order of events
based on the story “Hercules”. Number
them from 1-6
______a. He fought many monsters.
______ b. He became a great hero.
______ c. Hercules was the son of Zeus.
______ d. He was given twelve labors to
perform.
______ e. He finished all the labors
successfully.
 How can you show strength and
courage in real life like Hercules?
 Can being “strong” mean more than
just muscles?
Complete the sentence:

The story of Hercules teaches me

that __________.
I can retell stories by __________.
 Direction: Retell the story of “Hercules”
in 3-5 sentences using your own words.

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Write a short paragraph comparing
Hercules with a modern hero (e.g.,
firefighter, parent, or teacher).
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 The Legend of the First
Rainbow

The Legend of Christmas

Tree
What words can you relate to the word
“Christmas Tree” on the Mind Map?
Why do people decorate Christmas trees?
“Let’s find out the story behind this
tradition by listening to a legend.”
 The Legend of 🌲 Christmas Tree

Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter

and his family lived deep in the forest. On
Christmas Eve, they shared a modest
meal when a knock came at the door.
Standing there was a pale, hungry child in
ragged clothes. Despite their own
poverty, the woodcutter invited the child
in, offering food and a warm bed. They
prayed to God, thankful for their shelter.
 The next morning, they awoke to the
most beautiful singing they had ever
heard. Looking out the window, they saw
the orphaned child, now radiant in a
magnificent robe, surrounded by a choir
of angels singing a lovely Christmas carol.
The child revealed, "I am the Christ Child.
I have received your kindness, and now
this is my gift to you."
 In gratitude, the Christ Child touched
the evergreen tree in the woodcutter's
yard, transforming it into a beautiful
Christmas tree adorned with glowing
lights and ornaments. From that day on,
the Christmas tree became a cherished
symbol of love, kindness, and the spirit
of Christmas.
Comprehension Questions

1. Who were the main characters in The

Legend of the Christmas Tree?
2. What kind act did the family do on the
cold Christmas Eve?
3. What miracle happened to the pine tree
near the family’s home?
 Retelling a story means sharing the
story again in your own words. It is not
about memorizing or saying the exact
sentences from the book. Instead, it is about
remembering the important parts—the
characters, the setting, the problem, and
how the story ended—and telling them in
the right order.
Why do we retell stories?

1. To show that we understood the story.

2. To practice speaking and writing
clearly.
3. To share the lesson or moral with
others.
Example:

One day, the earth looked plain and dull.

The flowers wanted more beauty in the sky.
So they asked the Great Spirit for help. The
Spirit gathered many colors from the
flowers—red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
and purple
Activity: Story Mapping

Fill in the details ( The Legend of the

Christmas Tree ) as a group.
Direction: Arrange the order of events
based on the story “The Legend of
Christmas Tree”. Number them from 1-6

_____ a. A poor woodcutter and his family

lived in a small hut near the forest.
_____ b. On a cold Christmas Eve, a hungry
traveler knocked on their door.
______ c. The kind family welcomed the
stranger and shared their little food.
 ______d. The traveler thanked them
and left, blessing their home before
going away.
______e. The next morning, the family
saw the pine tree outside glowing with
bright stars.
______f. From that day on, people
decorated pine trees to remember the
first Christmas tree.
  How can you show kindness and
love like the family in the story?
REMEMBER:

Retelling is sharing a story in your own

words while keeping the important events
in order.”
 “Retelling is sharing a story in your own
words while keeping the important
events in order.”

 What lesson did you learn from the

legend? Write it on the Christmas tree.
Activity: Reflection Tree
 Activity: Written Task – Retelling the
Story
Direction: Retell “The Legend of the
Christmas Tree” using your own words.
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Draw and color your own Christmas tree.

→ Inside your drawing, write one way

you can show kindness during Christmas.
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 Belling the Cat

Retelling Fables Using

Own Words
Are you familiar with these stories? What
do we call these kind of stories?
Riddle Time

“I am small but brave. I live with my

friends. I fear the cat. Who am I?”

“What do you think happens when mice

plan to stop the cat?”
“Today we will listen to a fable titled
‘Belling the Cat’ and retell it using our own
words.”
Read the fable.
 The Mice once called a meeting to
decide on a plan to free themselves of
their enemy, the Cat. At least they
wished to find some way of knowing
when she was coming, so they might
have time to run away. Indeed,
something had to be done, for they
lived in such constant fear of her claws
that they hardly dared stir from their
dens by night or day.
Many plans were discussed, but none of
them was thought good enough. At last a
very young Mouse got up and said:

"I have a plan that seems very simple,

but I know it will be successful.
All we have to do is to hang a bell about
the Cat's neck. When we hear the bell
ringing we will know immediately that
our enemy is coming."

All the Mice were much surprised that

they had not thought of such a plan
before. But in the midst of the rejoicing
over their good fortune, an old Mouse
arose and said:
 "I will say that the plan of the young
Mouse is very good. But let me ask one
question: Who will bell the Cat?"

It is one thing to say that something

should be done, but quite a different
matter to do it.
Comprehension Questions:

1. Who were the main characters in the

story “Belling the Cat”?
2. What problem did the mice have with
the cat?
3. What idea did one of the mice
suggest to solve their problem?
4. Why did their plan not work?

5. What lesson or moral did you

learn from the story?
Activity: Pair Retelling

In pairs, retell the story using their

own words.
Read each line carefully. Choose the
correct speaker or character.

1. “Let’s put a bell on the cat so we’ll

know when he comes!”

A. Old Mouse
B. Young Mouse
C. Cat
D. Little Kitten
2. “That’s a clever idea! But who will
bell the cat?”

A. Old Mouse
B. Young Mouse
C. Mother Mouse
D. Big Cat
3. “I can’t wait to catch some mice for
dinner!”

A. Cat
B. Mouse
C. Bird
D. Dog
4. “We must do something to keep
ourselves safe!”

A. Old Mouse
B. Young Mouse
C. Cat
D. All the mice
5. “Our plan will only work if someone is
brave enough.”

A. Old Mouse
B. Young Mouse
C. Cat
D. Baby Mouse
“What lesson did we learn from the
story?”

 “Can we think of times when we

plan something but don’t do it?”
 “So, what is ‘Belling the Cat’ all
about?”

Summarize the story in 3–5

sentences using your own words.
Activity: Retelling Performance Task

Directions: Retell the story “Belling the

Cat” using your own words.

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1. Who were the main characters?
2. What was their problem?
3. What did they plan to do?
4. Why did their plan fail?
5. What is the moral lesson?
1. Characters: Who are in the story?
2. Setting: Where and when did it
happen?
3. Problem: What was the challenge
between the Wind and the Sun?
4. Events: What did the Wind do? What
did the Sun do?
5. Solution: Who won and how?
6. Moral: What lesson did the story
teach?
ACTIVITY:

Draw your favorite part of the story

and write 3 sentences about it using
their own words.
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 Narrative poem:

The Pig” by Roald Dahl

Retells literary texts

listened to using own
words.
REVIEW:

“What is a fable?”
· Have you seen a pig before?
 What do you think a pig eats?
·What do you think this poem might
be about?
Read the narrative poem.

🐷 The Pig

In England once there lived a pig,

This pig was clever, wise, and big.
He learned to read and learned to spell,
And thought and thought, and thought
quite well.
He said, “Why do these farmers feed,
And fatten pigs on all this seed?
Why do they give us so much stuff?
When just a little is enough?”

Then one fine day, he found the truth,

The truth so sad, it shocked the youth.
He saw the farmer with a knife,
And knew they meant to end his life!
Oh dear!” he cried, “Now I can see!
They only raise us up for meat!
I will not end up on a dish—
I have my own big tasty wish!”
 He jumped upon the farmer
quick,
And gave him one enormous kick.
He cooked the man with herbs and
bread,
And very happily, he fed!
 So now this pig, both smart and
strong,
Had found what’s right and what
was wrong.
He learned to think, he learned to
plan—
And proved that pigs are smart as
man!
 Who is the main character in the
poem?
 What special thing could the pig
do?
 What made the pig wonder about
the farmer?
 What truth did the pig discover?
 What did the pig do after he found
out the truth?
 How did the story end?
 What do you think the poem is
trying to teach us?
 Direction: Arrange the order of events
based on the poem “The Pig”.

______a. He learned how to read and think for

himself.
____ b. One day, he saw the farmer holding a
big knife.
____ c. He became angry and decided to stop
the farmer.
____ d. The pig lived on a farm and was
very clever.
____ e. The pig jumped on the farmer
and kicked him hard.
____ f. In the end, the pig was happy
that he saved himself and learned a big
lesson.
_____ g. He became angry and decided
to stop the farmer.

_____ h. The pig realized that the farmer

wanted to kill him for meat.
 “What can we learn from the pig in
the poem?”
 “How can you use what you learned
about retelling when you share a story
to your friends or family?”
Retelling a story means sharing the
story again in your own words. It is
not about memorizing or saying the exact
sentences from the book. Instead, it is
about remembering the important parts
—the characters, the setting, the problem,
and how the story ended—and telling
them in the right order.
When we retell, we can use sequence
words like:

First – to tell what happened at the

beginning
Next/Then – to tell what happened in the
middle
Finally – to tell what happened at the
end
 A narrative poem tells a story
through verses.
 When we retell, we use our own
words but keep the same ideas and
events.
 Retelling helps us understand and
remember the poem better.
Why do we retell stories?

1. To show that we understood the

story.
2. To practice speaking and writing
clearly.
3. To share the lesson or moral with
others.
  Characters: The main character is
Little Orphant Annie, a kind and
hardworking orphan girl. She also tells
stories about other children who
misbehave.

 Setting: The poem takes place in a

house where Annie lives and helps with
chores. It’s also set during the time she
tells stories to the children.
 Events: Annie does her daily tasks,
then shares spooky stories with the
children. Her stories warn about what
happens to kids who don’t listen or
behave badly.

 Moral: The poem teaches us to be

kind, helpful, and obedient. It reminds
children to behave well because actions
have consequences.
Activity: Individual Oral Retelling

Retells the poem in 4–6 sentences using

your own words.
Draw your favorite part of the poem
“The Pig” and write 3–4 sentences
retelling that part in your own
words.