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Three Billy Goats Gruff
24 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2001
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August 20, 2021
Nice version of the tale in a small format book with appealing illustrations.
September 5, 2012
The Three Billy Goats Gruff is one of the first books I remember reading and after speaking with my parents, one of the first books that was ever read to me.
The nineteenth century folk tale is centred around three brother goats, one small, one medium and one large goat. The goats are growing thinner as they consume their only food source, the grass. Over the other side of a nearby bridge is a plentiful supply of grass in fresh open fields. However, to reach the grass the three goats must cross a bridge under which lives a fearsome and hungry troll.
Through ingenuity and teamwork the brother goats outwit the troll, with the first two goats claiming the next goat would be a tastier and more satisfying meal. The third goat, being much larger and more aggressive than the previous two goats, charges the troll and sends the troll tumbling into the river and disappearing forever downstream. The three brother goats feast on the fresh grass over the bridge and enjoy a peaceful existence.
Due to the high level of repetition, and the easily accessible vocabulary the folk tale is ideal for 3-7 year olds, and has a wide range of class uses, including:
Class reading, with the learner gathered in one place on the floor.
Encouraging the learners to join in with the teacher at various key repeated phrases, such as “Who’s that trip-trapping over my bridge?”
Using comprehension checking questions, such as “What will happen next” and “Why did he do that?”
Consolidating or introducing vocabulary associated with size, which is used with high frequency throughout the book.
Writing activity, with the learners retelling the story in their own words.
Art activity, with students creating their own interpretations of the troll,the goats, or the setting.
Encouraging the class or groups to retell the story using the artwork they have created.
In conclusion, Billy Goats Gruff is a book that presents a fantastic opportunity for reading aloud in class, and allows children to engage in everyday language through a memorable fascinating fable.
The nineteenth century folk tale is centred around three brother goats, one small, one medium and one large goat. The goats are growing thinner as they consume their only food source, the grass. Over the other side of a nearby bridge is a plentiful supply of grass in fresh open fields. However, to reach the grass the three goats must cross a bridge under which lives a fearsome and hungry troll.
Through ingenuity and teamwork the brother goats outwit the troll, with the first two goats claiming the next goat would be a tastier and more satisfying meal. The third goat, being much larger and more aggressive than the previous two goats, charges the troll and sends the troll tumbling into the river and disappearing forever downstream. The three brother goats feast on the fresh grass over the bridge and enjoy a peaceful existence.
Due to the high level of repetition, and the easily accessible vocabulary the folk tale is ideal for 3-7 year olds, and has a wide range of class uses, including:
Class reading, with the learner gathered in one place on the floor.
Encouraging the learners to join in with the teacher at various key repeated phrases, such as “Who’s that trip-trapping over my bridge?”
Using comprehension checking questions, such as “What will happen next” and “Why did he do that?”
Consolidating or introducing vocabulary associated with size, which is used with high frequency throughout the book.
Writing activity, with the learners retelling the story in their own words.
Art activity, with students creating their own interpretations of the troll,the goats, or the setting.
Encouraging the class or groups to retell the story using the artwork they have created.
In conclusion, Billy Goats Gruff is a book that presents a fantastic opportunity for reading aloud in class, and allows children to engage in everyday language through a memorable fascinating fable.
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