ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 The Tale of Two Beasts | An Adorable Story About Different Perspectives
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to enjoy a fun story called “A Tale of Two Beasts” by Fiona Roberton. Are you ready? Let’s dive into the adventure!
Once upon a time, I was walking home from Grandma’s house through the deep, dark woods. Suddenly, I saw a strange little creature stuck up in a tree. He looked so sad, just like you might feel if you were stuck. So, I decided to help him. I named him Fang, wrapped him in my scarf, and took him home.
At home, I gave Fang a nice bath, a cozy hat, a warm sweater, and a yummy bowl of fresh nuts. I even made him a lovely house and gave him toys to play with. We went on long walks, and I showed him to all my friends. They liked him almost as much as I did!
But Fang didn’t seem happy. He looked hot and uncomfortable. I opened the window to cool him down, but then something surprising happened! He took off his clothes, jumped out the window, and ran back to the woods.
I wanted to find him, but it was time for tea, bath, and bed. I couldn’t sleep because I missed Fang. Then, a furry shadow appeared at the foot of my bed. It was Fang! He seemed happy to see me, and I thought maybe he wasn’t so strange after all.
Now, let’s hear the story from Fang’s side! Fang was happily hanging from his favorite tree, singing to the birds. Suddenly, a terrible beast (that’s me!) grabbed him, tied him up, and took him to her secret place.
She cleaned him, dressed him in a funny hat and sweater, and tried to make him eat squirrel food! She kept him in a small box with nothing to do. She made him walk back and forth for no reason and showed him to other wild beasts.
Fang had enough! He made a clever plan and escaped back to the woods. It was peaceful there, but also a bit wet and cold. He missed his warm hat, so he sneaked back to get it. The terrible beast was waiting for him, but she seemed happy to see him. Maybe she wasn’t so terrible after all!
And that’s “A Tale of Two Beasts.” Isn’t it interesting how there are always two sides to a story? What do you think? Thanks for joining us for this adventure. See you next time for another fun story!
Role Play the Story: Gather some friends or family members and act out the story of “A Tale of Two Beasts.” Take turns playing the roles of the narrator and Fang. Try to express how each character feels during different parts of the story. How does it feel to see the story from both perspectives? Discuss with your group how understanding both sides can change how you feel about the characters.
Create Your Own Two-Sided Story: Think of a time when you and a friend or family member saw something differently. Draw a picture or write a short story about the event from your perspective and then from the other person’s perspective. Share your story with someone and talk about how seeing both sides helps us understand each other better.
Observation Walk: Go on a walk in your neighborhood or a nearby park. Look for animals or interesting objects. Imagine what it would be like to see the world from their point of view. What do you think they see, hear, or feel? Share your thoughts with a friend or family member and discuss how different perspectives can make the world more interesting.
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Hi boys and girls! Welcome to Story Time Family. Today, we have a tale titled “A Tale of Two Beasts” by Fiona Roberton. Let’s take a look!
**A Tale of Two Beasts**
**The Strange Beast – Part One**
I was walking home from Grandma’s house through the deep dark woods when I spotted a strange little beast. He was stuck up a tree and whining sadly, just like you perhaps. So, I decided to rescue him. “I will call you Fang,” I told him, and I wrapped him warmly in my scarf and carried him safely home.
I gave him a lovely bath, a gorgeous new hat, a jumper, and a delicious bowl of fresh nuts. I made him a beautiful house and gave him toys to play with. I took him out for lots of long walks to keep him fit and healthy, and I showed him off to all my friends, who loved him nearly as much as I did.
But for some strange reason, the little beast did not look very happy. In fact, he looked rather hot. I hoped he wasn’t sick, so I opened the window to cool him down. But then something terrible happened! He threw off his clothes and leapt out of the window, oh no, and ran away as fast as he could back to the deep dark woods.
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I wanted to go look for him, but Mama had other plans: tea time, bath time, bedtime. Ugh, I couldn’t sleep! I missed the little beast and wondered if I would ever see him again. But then, a small furry shadow appeared at the foot of my bed. The strange little beast had returned! He seemed quite pleased to see me, and I began to think that maybe, just maybe, he wasn’t that strange after all.
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I wonder why he came back.
**A Tale of Two Beasts**
**The Terrible Beast – Part Two**
I was hanging from my favorite tree, singing happily to the birds when I was ambushed by a terrible beast. She growled at me, tied me up, and carried me off to her secret lair. She made me clean and dressed me up in a ridiculous hat and jumper. She tried to make me eat squirrel food!
She kept me in a tiny box with nothing to do and nowhere to hang from. She made me walk backwards and forwards for no reason whatsoever. She showed me off to a herd of even wilder beasts who were just as terrible as she was.
[Applause]
I had had enough, so I made a cunning plan and put it straight into action. Free once more, I raced back to the deep dark woods before the terrible beast could catch me.
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It was peaceful in the deep dark woods, a bit too peaceful perhaps, and also a bit wet. In weather like this, one could do with a nice warm hat. I snuck back to retrieve it under the cover of darkness. The terrible beast was waiting for me. She seemed quite pleased to see me, and I began to think that maybe, just maybe, she wasn’t that terrible after all.
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And that was “A Tale of Two Beasts.” Would you agree that there are always two sides to a story?
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