Fables and Stories: Supplemental Guide 8A | The Crowded, Noisy House 135 Show image 8A-2: Taking the goat in the house
- Tell students that the Jewish man takes several animals into his
house. - Ask students what the Jewish man is doing in this picture.
- Have students share with their partner what they think the man is
going to do with the goat. Call on two partner pairs to share.
Show image 8A-5: Goose on the carpet
- Have students describe this scene to their partner.
- Ask students to identify the characters in this picture (the Jewish
man, the wife, the mother-in-law, the kids, the goat, the cow, the
goose). - Give students Response Card 8 (The Crowded, Noisy House) from
Instructional Master 8A-1. Have students compare and contrast the
two pictures on the response card. Ask which picture is more like the
title, “The Crowded, Noisy House.”
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Rabbi Show image 8A-1: Man and rabbi talking
- In today’s folktale, a poor Jewish man goes to speak with a rabbi.
- Say the word rabbi with me three times.
- A rabbi is a teacher in the Jewish religion.
- Many Jews go to their rabbi when they need help.
- Who do you go to when you need help?
Advice - The Jewish man in today’s story wanted the rabbi’s advice about what
to do. - Say the word advice with me three times.
- Advice is an idea or suggestion that someone gives to help others
decide what to do. - Kate’s teacher always gave great advice about good books to read.
- What advice would you give your friend if your friend has a cold?