Stone Soup

What is "Stone Soup" most like?

• a play
• a tall tale
• a folktale
• a mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why didn't anyone answer when the monks first knocked on the villagers' doors?

• They were not at home.
• They did not trust strangers.
• They did not hear anyone outside.
• They thought someone might ask for money.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the villagers' biggest problem in the story?

• They are not friendly with each other. 
• They do not have enough food to eat. 
• They have to work too hard. 
• Their village has flooded.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main reason why the soup tastes delicious.

• The monks used special stones.
• Everyone added more to the pot.
• The scholar added extra spices.
• Carrots made the soup sweet.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What can readers tell about the three monks?

• They have probably made stone soup before.
• They have visited this village before.
• They have not traveled far.
• They are all the same age.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

The monks help the villagers learn how to

• tell stories
• sing songs
• build a fire
• share what they have

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is most likely to happen next?

• The monks will stay in the village to cook for everyone.
• The villagers will argue about what to put in the soup.
• The monks will make dumplings for the Emperor.
• The villagers will eat meals together more often. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the most important lesson the villagers learn in this story?

• Anything tastes good when you are hungry.
• Save for bad times while you have plenty.
• The more you give, the more you get. 
• Slow cooking makes foods taste better. 

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Explain how the villagers changed during the story. Use details and information from "Stone Soup" to support your answer. 

• I used two proper sentences. 
• I did not write an answer.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5