Stories: Supplemental Guide 5A | The Bremen Town Musicians 85Picture Walk- Tell students that you will take a picture walk through this story
together. - Remind students that these pictures were drawn by someone—that
person is called the illustrator. - Remind students that this story is a folktale that was first told orally
so the author is unknown.
Show image 5A-1: The donkey
- Tell students that this is the beginning of the story.
- Point to the donkey. Have students say donkey with you three times.
- Ask what kind of noise a donkey makes.
- hee-haw
- Ask whether the donkey looks happy or sad.
Show image 5A-2: The donkey and the dog
- Ask students to identify another character—the dog.
- Ask what kind of noise a dog makes.
- ruff-ruff
- Ask why they think the dog looks the way he does.
Show image 5A-3: The donkey and the dog meeting the cat
- Ask students to identify another character—the cat
- Ask what kind of noise a cat makes.
- meow-meow
- Ask how the cat looks.
Show image 5A-4: The donkey, dog, and cat meeting the rooster
- Ask students to identify another character—the rooster. Have students
say rooster with you three times. - Ask what kind of noise a rooster makes.
- cock-a-doodle-doo
Show image 5A-5: The donkey, dog, cat, and rooster around the
tree
- Ask what the animals are looking at.
- Ask what time of day it is.