Fables And Folk Tales | Class 6 English Notes
By ConceptScroll Team · Published on 17 July 2026 · 4 min read
Fables And Folk Tales – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Fables And Folk Tales from Class 6 English, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.
THE RAVEN AND THE FOX
This section presents the fable 'The Raven and the Fox', a classic story that teaches the moral lesson of not falling prey to flattery. The story begins with Mr. Raven perched on a tree limb holding a morsel of food in his beak. Reynard the Fox looks up admiringly and compliments the Raven's feathers, calling him a handsome bird. The Fox cleverly asks the Raven to sing, suggesting that the birds of the woods would then call him King. The Raven, forgetting that his voice is a mere croak, opens his beak to sing, causing the morsel of food to fall to the ground, which the Fox quickly seizes. The Fox laughs and advises the Raven to ignore sweet words that inflate pride, emphasizing that pride is unwise. The story uses simple rhyming verses and animal characters to convey the ethical value of humility and caution against vanity. It also introduces literary devices such as alliteration and rhyme, enhancing students' appreciation of poetry and storytelling.
📊 Diagram: See figure_13 and figure_14: Illustrations of the Raven on a limb and the Fox looking up at him.
🧪 Activity: Fill in the blanks with correct options, match words with meanings, discuss moral lessons, and identify rhyming words and alliteration.
🔗 Connection: Prepares students for further discussion, listening, speaking, and creative activities related to the fable.
Frequently asked questions
IX Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option. 1. Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been! 2. Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter! 3. What should we do? 4. What should we name our child? (i) Sentence 1. expresses a feeling of __________. (tiredness/joy) (ii) Sentence 2. expresses a feeling of __________. (wonder/relief) (iii) Sentences 3. and 4. ask __________. (answers/questions)
(i) Sentence 1 expresses tiredness because the phrase 'What a hard day it has been!' indicates fatigue. (ii) Sentence 2 expresses relief as 'Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter!' shows a feeling of relief that the noise has ended. (iii) Sentences 3 and 4 ask questions as they begin with 'What should we...?', indicating they seek answers.
X Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences. 1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is 2. Oh how big the hole is 3. Do you like to read comic books 4. What is your favourite story
1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is!
- Exclamatory sentence (expresses strong feeling)
2. Oh, how big the hole is!
- Exclamatory sentence
3. Do you like to read comic books?
- Interrogative sentence (asks a question)
4. What is your favourite story?
- Interrogative sentence
Let us listen You will listen to a security guard making an announcement to the people in the neighbourhood. As you listen, fill in the blanks with only one word that you hear. (refer to page 38 for transcript) The security guard announced that 1. ____________ has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the 2. ____________ as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that 3. ____________ is the main thing. He asked them to call 4. ____________ when they need immediate help.
1. robbery 2. adults 3. safety 4. 100
II Discuss in pairs: 1. Why do you think it’s important for people to keep their house and themselves safe? Tick the suitable reasons. (i) To be safe from injury (ii) To keep family members and pets safe (iii) To stop accidents from happening (iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly (v) To stop robbery (vi) To pay the electricity bill (vii) To save money 2. Now, use the given hints to share your reasons in complete sentences with your teacher and classmates. • I think it’s important because ... / • I feel it’s necessary as ... / • The reason we need to look at safety is ... 3. Use the given hints to share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. Share with your classmates and teachers. • I think they should … / • I suppose they could … / • They must … / • They should … / • How about … / • It might be better to …
1. Suitable reasons to tick: (i) To be safe from injury (ii) To keep family members and pets safe (iii) To stop accidents from happening (v) To stop robbery
2. Sample sentences:
- I think it’s important because safety protects us from harm.
- I feel it’s necessary as it keeps our family and pets safe.
- The reason we need to look at safety is to prevent accidents and theft.
3. Ideas to keep safe:
- I think they should lock doors and windows.
- I suppose they could install alarms.
- They must b
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