136 Fables and Stories: Supplemental Guide 8A | The Crowded, Noisy House
How about if s/he lost her lunchbox? [Call on two students to share what
their partner said.]Purpose for Listening
Remind students that the title of this folktale is “The Crowded, Noisy
House.” This folktale is also commonly called “It Could Always Be
Worse.” Tell students to listen carefully to find out why this story is also
called “It Could Always Be Worse.”
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
Demonstrate familiarity with “The Crowded, Noisy House”
Describe the characters, setting, and plot of “The Crowded, Noisy
House”
Identify that “The Crowded, Noisy House” is a folktale