Winning Attitude –Handout #1
GRADE 5
LESSON 28
Parable of the Two Wolves
An elder Cherokee Native American was
teaching his grandchildren about life. He
said to them, “A fight is going on inside of
me…it is an on-going, intense battle and it
is between two wolves.
“One wolf represents negativity, fear,
anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lying, false pride, superiority and ego.
“The other wolf represents positivity, joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity,
humility, kindness, generosity, empathy, truth, compassion, and faith.
“This same fight is going on inside of you and inside every other human being, as
well.”
The children thought quietly for a moment, then one child asked his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
In order to “feed my positive wolf” at school I will need to ______________________________________________.
In order to “feed my positive wolf” at home I will need to _______________________________________________.
In order to “feed my positive wolf” with friends I will need to ____________________________________________.
Developed by: Shauna Jones, WV Children’s Home School