Homeschoolers- a One-Week Lesson based on Whootie Owl's folk tale "Boots & His Brothers"

A week of homeschooling resources for
"Boots & His Brothers"
Included below: the Story complete Play Script Reading & Writing tools

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                                   Story Synopsis:
                                   Boots and his two older brothers answer the call of the king:
                                   Whoever can chop a giant oak that blocks the sunlight to the kings' castle
                                      and dig a well shall win half the kingdom.

Monday: Illustrated story, "Boots & His Brothers"

Tuesday: Characters & Setting

Wednesday:    Plot & Main Idea

Thursday: Writing:

(1) Organize ideas
(2) Rough draft

(3) Revise draft
(4) Final draft

Extra lined paper

Graphic Organizers (to help in writing):
Traditional
Whootie Owl's Exclusive
Whootie Owl's Pointer Pages

Friday: Reader's theatre play script
Performance notes & casting slips

Additional resources to enrich your week with "Boots & His Brothers":

Overview

Assessment (multiple-choice, open response questions)

Games & activities (coloring pages)

Image of Whootie Owl (black & white)

Image of Whootie Owl (color)

Rubric (self-scoring) & How to use

Fax your feedback

Acknowledgement, permission, & source of story