What does HARVEST mean?
All the food that was grown, is picked, usually in the Fall.
How can we tell by looking that the men are soldiers?
They are all wearing matching uniforms with weapons
Name 3 items that were added to the soup by the villagers
Salt & Pepper, carrots, cabbage, beef, potatoes, barley, milk
Tricky Question: Did the soldiers ask the villagers to add food to the soup?
No, They talked about how the food would make a better soup. They suggested, not asked.
Why did the villagers not want to share?
They didn't have much food., They were afraid of strangers
True or False: The soldiers were clever?
True
What is a cellar?
The room in the house that is below ground. Can be called "basement"
What is a feast?
When we eat lots of food with others
What is the problem for the soldiers?
They haven't eaten for days and they have been at war.
Does a peasant have a lot of food and money?
No
What is a LOFT?
A place under the roof, usually for storage or sleeping. Often need a ladder to climb into the loft.
What does impossible mean?
Not possible, Can't do it, Can't happen
Did the villagers give the soldiers a place to sleep at the end of the story?
Yes!
What does poor mean in this sentence: It had been a POOR harvest?
Not good, they did not gather much food from their crops.
How do the soldiers feel at the beginning of the story?
Tired, Hungry, Weary
Did the villagers give the soldiers a place to sleep at the beginning of the story?
No. They said their beds and lofts were full.
True or False: The villagers did not like the soup.
False
Who are the main characters?
The Soldiers
True or False?: The villagers were rich.
False
True or False: Sharing is helps everyone?
True
This story is one VERSION of Stone Soup. What does VERSION mean?
The same story events with the same message, but with different characters and setting.
Tricky Question: Why would the peasants be excited to learn how to make soup with stones?
Stones are free and easy to find. If they could make soup with stone, they could feed their family without needing lots of food.
What is the message of the story?
Sharing helps everyone. Working together can accomplish a lot.
How do the soldiers solve their problem?
They make stone soup
Is the stone magic?
No
What is a village?
A small town
What happens when the soup is done?
They have a feast.
What is the setting of the story?
France, Long ago, Small village, War time
What is a WELL?
A hole in the ground where they get water.