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The Crow and the Pitcher
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst.
Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble, the water rose a little higher until at last, it was near enough so he could drink.
Moral Values
In a pinch, a good use of our wits may help us out.
Little by little, it does the trick!
Teaches the value of ingenuity and resourcefulness in solving problems, even in seemingly impossible situations.
Vocabularies to watch for!
sweltering parched pitcher thrust level continued risen content
Complete the KWL chart to activate your prior knowledge about this fable.
Discussion Time!
What do you think the moral of the story is?
Have you ever completed a task little by little?
How do you think the crow felt before figuring out what to do? How about after he found the solution?
The crow had to be patient while he worked slowly. Can you think of a time when you had to be patient, but then it was worth it?
Follow up Tasks
Junior
Story Sequencing: Read the story of The Crow and the Pitcher. Draw pictures or cut out pictures to show the main events in the story. Students can then sequence the pictures and retell the story in their own words.
Making a Crow: Provide black construction paper, feathers, googly eyes, and glue. Students can create their own crow puppets.
Water Level Activity: Fill a clear plastic container with a small amount of water. Provide students with pebbles or marbles. Let them predict what will happen to the water level as they add the pebbles. Count the pebbles added and see if the crow can reach the water.
Middle
Create a comic collage about the crow and the pitcher.
Post it on your blog.
Write a short story related to your life experience and then share with the class!
Senior
Create a Comic Strip: Students can create a comic strip that tells the story of The Crow and the Pitcher. Each panel can show a different scene from the story.
The Science Behind the Pebbles: Research the concept of displacement. Conduct an experiment to demonstrate how adding objects to water displaces the water and raises the water level. Students can predict, observe, record data, and explain how this scientific principle helped the crow.
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