Students can read the classic story of the thirsty crow and answer comprehension questions about the moral of the story.

Let’s think about the story step by step.

The crow is very thirsty and finds a pitcher with only a little water at the bottom. He can’t reach it, so he feels sad and hopeless — that’s “despair.” But then he gets an idea! He starts dropping pebbles into the pitcher. Each pebble makes the water rise a tiny bit. He keeps doing this again and again until the water is high enough for him to drink. He saves his life!

So:

- How does the crow feel? At first, he feels desperate and sad. Then, when he thinks of the plan, he probably feels hopeful. When he succeeds, he feels happy and relieved.
- How would you feel? Maybe frustrated at first, then proud when you solve the problem.
- What does the crow do? He doesn’t give up. He uses his brain and works hard by adding pebbles one by one.
- What would you do? You might try different ways to get the water — maybe tip the pitcher, or find a straw, or like the crow, add things to raise the water level.
- What is this story trying to teach us? It teaches us that if we don’t give up and use our brains, we can solve hard problems. Even small steps (like one pebble at a time) can lead to big results.

This is called a fable — a short story that teaches a lesson. The lesson here is: Never give up. Think creatively. Small efforts can add up to success.

Final Answer:
The crow feels desperate at first but becomes determined and clever. He solves his problem by slowly adding pebbles to raise the water. This story teaches us that persistence and smart thinking can help us overcome difficult situations — even if progress seems slow at first.