Kindergarden - Stories

54 Stories: Supplemental Guide 3A | The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Repeating Refrains

• In advance of Presenting the Read-Aloud, designate one student in
  each partner pair to say, “Trip-trap! Trip-trap! Trip-trap!” as they pat
  their knees with their hands.


• Model saying, “Trip-trap! Trip-trap! Trip-trap!” and ask students to
  repeat.


• Show these students the prompt that will indicate it is their turn to
  speak, e.g., “When I touch my nose, say ‘Trip-trap! Trip-trap! Trip-
  trap!’”


• Designate the other student in each partner pair to say, “WHO’S THAT
  TRIP-TRAPPING OVER MY BRIDGE?” in a loud, roaring voice.


• Model saying, “WHO’S THAT TRIP-TRAPPING OVER MY BRIDGE?”
  with expression and ask students to do the same.


• Show these students the prompt that will indicate it is their turn
  to speak, e.g., “When I pat my head, say, ‘WHO’S THAT TRIP-
  TRAPPING OVER MY BRIDGE?’”


• Practice with students to be sure they recognize their prompt and
  know what to say.

Purpose for Listening

The title of this story is “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Tell students that

they are going to hear a story about three goats who want something

very badly. But they run into a problem when they try to get what they

want. Ask students to listen carefully to find out what the goats want and

what problem they run into.

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

 Demonstrate familiarity with the story “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”

 Identify the characters, setting, and plot of “The Three Billy Goats

Gruff”

 Distinguish between the elements of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”

that are real and elements that are fantasy