The Crow and the Pitcher

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Across
  1. 3. A thought or solution; the crow has an idea to solve his problem by using stones.
  2. 5. A moral or teaching presented by a story; what Aesop’s fables provide.
  3. 6. An obstacle or challenge; the crow’s challenge of reaching the water at the bottom of the pitcher.
  4. 8. A creation or new idea; the crow’s clever method of raising the water level.
  5. 11. The countryside; where the crow flies over in search of water.
  6. 13. A resource the crow is seeking in the story because he is thirsty.
  7. 14. A bird in the story that uses cleverness to solve a problem.
  8. 15. The area above the earth; mentioned as the sun rises high while the crow searches for water.
  9. 16. A color; part of the crow’s description and the pitcher’s color.
  10. 17. Small rocks that the crow drops into the pitcher to raise the water level.
Down
  1. 1. A container used to hold water; where the crow finds water he needs.
  2. 2. A short story with animals as characters that teaches a moral.
  3. 4. Another term for a container; in this case, the pitcher.
  4. 6. Extremely thirsty; how the crow feels under the hot sun.
  5. 7. A lesson about life; in this story, "Necessity is the mother of invention."
  6. 9. Wanting to drink; the crow's condition when he finds the pitcher.
  7. 10. A color associated with the pitcher in the story.
  8. 12. A strong need; the crow’s need for water inspires his clever solution.
  9. 16. The pointed part of a bird's mouth; the crow uses his beak to drop stones into the pitcher.