The Ring of Small Fires: discussion sheet

Part 3 · 4.4 minute read-aloud · distributed support

A fable about why one great flame alone fails in the wind, and how many small fires set close together keep one another alight.

Start here

Why does the one great fire keep going out, and why do the small fires not?

Go further

The keeper never again lets the ring wear down to one. Who keeps you warm when the wind is up, and who do you keep warm? The fires are pictures, so answer with people.

Look, notice, or draw

Find one choice, object, or gesture that shows distributed support. Draw it or note two details from the words or picture.

Read the story: https://youngmachines.org/read/fables/the-ring-of-small-fires/

Readers may answer from the story, invent an example, answer privately, or pass.