Stone soup Lesson Plans

Readers participate in a syllable activity and explore the story Stone Soup. In small groups they distinguish between one and two syllable words, and trace and write the letter D. Then they listen to the teacher read the story Stone Soup, answer comprehension questions, and write a letter asking their parents to send in supplies to make real vegetable soup.

Students compare two versions of the story Stone Soup. In this compare and contrast lesson plan, students read a version of Stone Soup and discuss the characters, setting and author's purpose. Students make a stone soup place-mat. Students read a second version of Stone Soup and compare it to the first version. Students make stone soup.

Second graders complete activities using the story Stone Soup. In this reading fluency lesson, 2nd graders read a fluency page that reviews the vocabulary in the book. Students then participate in readers theater to promote reading fluency and affect. 

Students listen to Stone Soup on a cassette tape. They follow along with the story in their books. They write a recipe for Stone Soup, then write a paragraph which incorporates sequencing.

Students discover ways to work together and share.  For this social studies lesson, students read the story Stone Soup and discuss ways classmates could work together better as well as times they felt accomplishment.  Students create their own stone "soup" and each student takes home a stone as a reminder.

Students sit and listen to the story, recall the story by naming the vegetables in the story, and use daily living skills and fine motor skills to prepare "Stone Soup."

First graders read the book Stone Soup. In this literature and math instructional activity, 1st graders read the book and list the foods that were used in the soup. Students create First Grade Soup and bring in the ingredients needed for the soup.

Second graders explore performance arts by participating in a play. For this drama lesson, 2nd graders examine scripts in small groups and collaborate with a classmate before creating a performance. Students create a food recipe regarding the story they read titled Stone Soup.

Learners read a story about soup made from stones and then make their own stone soup. In this Thanksgiving activity activity, students discuss the stone soup story about pilgrims. Learners make their own stone soup and then eat the soup.

Learners make soup. In this nutrition lesson, students learn about the importance of fruits and vegetables in their diet. Learners study the food pyramid and graph whether they are eating five or more fruits and vegetables daily. Students make their own version of stone soup with various fruits and vegetables.