52 Stories: Supplemental Guide 3A | The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- Tell students that these pictures were drawn by someone—that
person is called the illustrator. - Tell students that this story was written by someone—that person is
called the author.
Show image 3A-1: The three Billy Goats Gruff - Tell students that this is the beginning of the story.
- Point to the three billy goats. Explain that a billy goat is a male, or boy,
goat. - Have students say billy goat with you three times.
- Tell students that the billy goats are named Gruff: one is called Little
Billy Goat Gruff, another is called Middle Billy Goat Gruff, and the last
is called Big Billy Goat Gruff. - Ask students what they see in the setting. Explain that the setting is
where the story takes place. - Large rocks, a bridge, a grassy hill.
- Ask students whether the billy goats look happy or sad.
Show image 3A-2: Little Billy Goat Gruff crossing the bridge - Ask students what Little Billy Goat Gruff is doing.
- Have students find another character in this story—the troll.
- Tell them that trolls are small, magical, and sometimes mean
creatures. They live in mountains, caves, or under a bridge. Trolls are
make-believe and not real. - Have students say troll with you three times.
Show image 3A-3: Middle Billy Goat Gruff crossing the bridge - Ask students what Middle Billy Goat Gruff is doing.
- Have students guess whether the troll will let Middle Billy Goat Gruff
cross the bridge.
Show image 3A-4: Big Billy Goat Gruff on the bridge - Ask students what Big Billy Goat Gruff and the troll are doing.