The 6th Age readers listened to the story THIS IS THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, retold (and illustrated) by Simms Taback. This favorite rhyme for children was first published in 1755 and probably derived from an ancient Hebrew chant in the 16th century. It was originally illustrated by Randolph Caldecott in 1878.
Additionally, this type of story is commonly referred to as a cumulative tale, or a chain tale, because action or dialogue repeats and builds in some way as the tale progresses. Upon listening to this story the second time, the readers were encouraged to say the words they remembered out loud.
After hearing this story twice, the readers watched a version of this story told again on YouTube. They learned about another cumulative tale also written by Taback, I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY.
The readers lastly acted out this story, with each student receiving one of the following roles:
house
cheese
rat
cat
dog
cow
maiden
man
judge
rooster
farmer
and artist.
Bravo to my students!
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