At the beginning of the story, how did the villagers act towards the monks?

The villagers were untrusting and closed their doors and windows to avoid the monks.

Describe how the villagers changed throughout the story. What did they learn?

The villagers went from being suspicious and closed off to sharing and working together. They learned that sharing makes everyone richer and happier.

Kindergarten · ELA · 25 min

I can retell the story Stone Soup.

StorylineOnline · 8:59

'Stone Soup' read by Kathy Bates

3 key concepts

1
In the story, three monks, Hok, Lok, and Siew, travel to a village where the people are weary and untrusting.
2
The monks decide to make stone soup to show the villagers how to be happy by sharing with one another.
3
The villagers each contribute ingredients to the soup, and they end up having a big feast and celebrating together.

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“Retell the story of Stone Soup in your own words. What happened in the beginning, middle, and end?”

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