Explain how the villagers changed during the story. Ceremoniously drops a stone into the cooking pot and stirs. Questions include vocabulary fillintheblanks, multiple choice comprehension questions, sequencing, and short answer comprehension questions. The real story of stone soup ying chang compestine. The stone soup folk story is often associated with european folklore, but compestine retells it set in china. About the author 2007 ying chang compestine grew up in china. Read it again and encourage the children to repeat after you. The boys dig a hole and fill it with water and flavored stones. In this richly illustrated version, the story in transplanted from europe to wartorn china. The village butcher managed to find some salt beef. The classic childrens fable stone soup is all about sharing. Stone soup is a modern fable about business, community, entrepreneurship and sharing.
True, continued the traveller, some people might say that it needs a little salt and. But whether its a stone or a nail or an axe, the story helps us to. This stone soup lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten. They made the man make bowls and chopsticks to distract him while they added actual ingredients into a soup. The real story of stone soup is a picture book written by ying chang compestine and illustrated by stephane jorisch. Stone soup read along aloud audio story book for children. The real story of stone soup byying chang compestine the. Bobby bare included the song on his album lullabys, legends and lies 1973. The stone soup story quickly jumped the atlantic to be published in the young united states where its second publication in english appeared in 1808 in a book whose title says it all.
Stone soup is a european folk story in which hungry strangers convince the people of a town to each share a small amount of their food in order to make a meal that everyone enjoys, and exists as a moral regarding the value of sharing. You know, i once had stone soup with cabbage and a bit of salt beef as well, and it was fit for a king. Like any soup, stone soup takes a while to prepare. I love the rich aroma of homemade soup simmering on the stove, or in the slow cooker. Published on jun 12, 2015 series editor rob waring retold by rob waring illustrated by simona sanfilippo this is an old story from europe. Use details and information from stone soup to support your answer. The story of stone soup once upon a time, somewhere in eastern europe, there was a great famine. The last time we had soup stones of this size and color, carrots made the broth very sweet. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine, illustrated by stephane jorisch folktale im ridiculously excited to have ying chang compestine visit bradbury in a few weeks, her books are just fantastic.
Loved reading this lovely twist to the stone soup story, especially since it was based off of true. People were afraid their families would go hungry, so they hid the small amounts of food they did have. Shel silversteins song, the wonderful soup stone, tells a version of this story. Stone soup printables, classroom activities, teacher. The real story of stone soup kindle edition by compestine.
Storyteller and so, the stone soup began to simmer, and. Mixing a traditional folktale with telling the story of one womans journey through life, it contains tasty morsels of wisdom on work, teambuilding, leadership and courage. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the real story of stone soup. Stone soup traditional tale adapted by gill munton series editor. In varying traditions, the stone has been replaced with other common inedible objects, and therefore the fable is also known as axe soup, button soup, nail soup. Unit 3 week 1 the real story of stone soup soup pot for stone soup free stone soup printable from crayola.
The two travelers publicly declare that they will make soup from a stone. With great ceremony, he reached in and pulled out a smooth, round stone. Inform students they will each be writing their own version of a favorite family recipe. Mar 16, 2015 unit 3 week 1 the real story of stone soup stone soup2. Originally published in 1947, this wonderful caldecotthonoree still stands the test of time. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine is a cute retelling of the traditional story of stone soup. The real story of stone soup is a folktale of how egg drop soup came about. Stone soup is a traditional folktale found in many parts of the world. Apr, 2014 easytouse tenquestion comprehension test based on the book stone soup by. Aug 02, 2016 when a poor traveler ask an old lady for food she rejects him coldly. Have her circle the words she doesnt know, identify the characters, and tell about the setting. Stone soup s printable guide for educators provides suggestions. Once upon a time, there was a great famine which means there wasnt enough food to go around.
Even some of my picky eaters have been excited to eat stone soup, or at least to pick out the noodles or carrots or potatoes they put in during the story. One day, a peddler drove his wagon into the village, sold a few of his wares, and began asking questions as if he planned to stay for the night. They locked their doors and windows tight and kept what little food they had for themselves. Students examine the topics of conflict, resolution, and solution using the book stone soup. People jealously hoarded whatever food they could find. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In this thanksgiving activity lesson, students discuss the stone soup story about pilgrims. How i would like a good dinner tonight, said the first.
The real story of stone soup kindle edition by compestine, ying. It is the story about brothers that trick a man into thinking they have made soup with just rocks and water. Louis fidge contents stone soup 2 sams soup 23 word list and language structures 24 l hold up the book and point to the cover. If you need to brush up on the tale, you can find books at the library or online, and can even find online versions here and here. Nov 29, 2012 the story of stone soup is a popular old fable that has been retold countless ways. Out of curiosity, the villagers provide all the ingredients, onebyone. Once upon a time, somewhere in eastern europe, there was a great famine. Stone soupis a traditional folktale found in many parts of the world. People jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbors. This stone soup activity is a fun and delicious science experiment to pair with the classic folktale. And so it went, until soon there were onions, potatoes, barley, cabbage, and milk for the soup. It is a sophisticated story filled with irony and intellectually the most challenging of all versions. Instruct students to brainstorm about their recipe before passing out the recipe cards. Stone soup by heather forest, is an enlightening story about sharing and the effect it can have on others.
The expressions and mannerisms of the villagers change throughout the book. Vegetable soup coloring pages elegant soup pot for stone soup classroom literacy put different ingredients in your soup pot and together you can retell and sing the wombat stew song. At first, the villagers kept to themselves too much. This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book stone soup. Soon a villager approached hesitantly, holding a small cabbage hed retrieved from its hiding place, and added it to the pot. Written by marcia brown and illustrated by maricia brown. Use this worksheet and quiz to measure your knowledge of the story stone soup. Homeschooling mom has problems with the bad language used by the first person narrator.
This tale follows uncle, a lazy fisherman, and his three nephews, pong. He is delighted and brags about the recipe for soup made from stones. The real story of stone soup kindle edition by compestine, ying chang. The peasants seeing them coming, suddenly became very busy, for soldiers are. Muths childrens book based on the story, also called stone soup 2003, is set in china, as is ying changs the real story of stone soup 2007. Worksheets are stone soup, stone soup, stone soup basal words unit 3 286 305, stone soup, stone soup, stone soup a story about using story for research, lesson test selection comprehension lesson 9. Displaying all worksheets related to stone soup vocabulary.
A stingy fisherman always makes his three young helpers do all his work. They persuade hm that they will make stone soup, then distract him at each point, in order to add real ingredients to the soup. Once upon a time, there was a poor village filled with people who did not like to share. Goodreads members who liked the real story of stone soup also. I loved the illustrations in this book beautifully painted water color pictures. The story of stone soup once upon a time, there was a great famine which means there wasnt enough food to go around. Then the visitor said, i once had stone soup with cabbage and carrots. All they need is a carrot, which a young girl volunteers. The people in one small village didnt have enough to eat, and definitely not enough to store away for the winter. Jorischs bright watercolors cleverly extend the story, which, with dashes of humor and delightful classroom extensions, should satisfy kids and teachers alike. So the village butcher managed to find a little salt beef. Students read a story about soup made from stones and then make their own stone soup. The illustrations depicted a different story than the words, allowing the readers to make their own inferences.
But when he appears all to happy to make his soup from a stone, her curiosity gets the better of her. Many people have heard the tale of stone soup, but most people havent heard the real story. The real story of stone soup 3rd grade mcgraw hill wonders. Stone soup lesson plan for kindergarten lesson planet.
But whether its a stone or a nail or an axe, the story. Vegetable soup, chicken noodle, cream of tomato, and my favorite, tortilla soup i love them all. Jan 01, 2007 uncle, none the wiser as to its complete contents, subsequently regales tittering villagers with the secret of making stone soup as the chang boys smile wisely nearby. In some versions the main character convinces people that they can make soup from a rusty old nail and sometimes its an axe which is the chief ingredient. Help your students summarize and identify the moral in stone soup with this lesson plan. You know, i once had stone soup with salt beef as well, and it was fit for the king. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine. Mcgraw hill reading wonders unit 4 week 1 choicesthe real story of stone soup learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. This beloved folktale and accompanying reproducibles and activities build skills in comprehension, critical and creative thinking, and writing. Stone soup vocabulary worksheets lesson worksheets. Level 64 stone soup kids classics readers from seed. Three soldiers came marching down the road towards a french village.
When they started helping to make the soup, each person had something to give that made the soup better. Included are two versions one with page numbers and one withoutnote. As the pot of water boils with the stone in it, he urges her to add more and more ingredients until the soup is a feast fit for a king. Unit 3 week 1 the real story of stone soup stone soup2. Find books like the real story of stone soup from the worlds largest community of readers.
Stone soup 3 of 6 second grade questions for interpretation. Questions will focus on the characters actions and the events of the story. A clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone. The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race. Comprehension activity for the real story of stone soup from the mcgraw hill wonders series unit 4 week 1.
You can cook soup with a rock in it or simply plop a clean rock into the soup after its prepared. They create a class pictograph using real vegetables brought in by the students, answer story comprehension questions, and sequence the events in the story. He carefully dropped the stone into the boiling water. Compestine, ying chang the real story of stone soup. A collection of anecdotes, stories, and narratives, humorous, marvellous, witty, queer, remarkable, and interesting, partly. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. But whether its a stone or a nail or an axe, the story helps us to think about our place in the world. The version my students always love the best, however, is the real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine. Jan 11, 2016 stone soup by heather forest, is an enlightening story about sharing and the effect it can have on others. Based on an old french folktate, the story is about how three hungry soldiers outsmart the selfish and miserly people living in a village so that they find themselves making the soldiers a feast. When two weary travelers come into a wealthy village, all the inhabitants deny them a meal. History of the stone soup folktale from 1720 to now, by. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine and stephane jorisch. This is a trifold that can be done independently or in small groups for the story the real story of stone soup of the 3rd grade wonders series.
Share this story with your young reader to build basic comprehension skills. One day he scolds the lazy boys for forgetting to provide lunch. A great soup would be even better with bread and cider, a villager volunteered, and brought them forth. Three soldiers trudged down a road in a strange country. As a culminating activity students make and eat stone soup. The old man began to slowly stir the pot, sniffing the aroma and licking his lips in. Wonders unit 4 week 1choicesthe real story of stone soup.
This is for the earlier versions of wonders 2012, 2016. Stone soup 4 of 6 second grade follow up activities continued. Build fluency and engagement with this fun readers theater script modeled after the real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine. Jorischs bright watercolors cleverly extend the story, which, with dashes of. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Students make their own stone soup and then eat the soup. Read download the real story of stone soup pdf pdf download. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and childrens books that introduce chinese culture and food, including the real story of stone soup. It is a story about how a man and some people make soup. Students determine the identity of a vegetable, either real or fake, and examine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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