Stone Soup by Jon J. Muth
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Introductory informational text and vocabulary, text of the story with vocabulary highlighted, post-reading questions with targeted skills identified. Beginning at p. 25, The Legend of Johnny Appleseed . 30 pages; Adobe Reader required for access.

Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

This lesson focuses on compare and contrast skills as it integrates language arts and fine art. It's designed to go with the version written by Marcia Brown but will work with any version of the story.

Online oral language and research learning activities that focus on food.

A song and several math activities to support the story.

After listening to Stone Soup and charting rising actions, problem, climax, falling actions, and resolution in a graphic organizer, students practice with Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt (or another book of teacher's choice) and then work independently with a self-selected book.

A variety of black-and-white printables, some with connect-the-dots feature.

A printable coloring page of a soup pot and some vegetables.

Summary, analysis, and 5 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.