I originally posted this video when I created it earlier in March. At that time it was meant for a review or a sub lesson in a pinch. Now that students are learning from home, however, it will work nicely as a remote lesson.

This is a great beginner story. However, if my 3rd & 4th graders choose to watch it, here are the instructions for what to do after the story….

Instructions for TWS students (grade 3/4):

1. Watch the video (below)
2. Write the story into your German Story Listening Log (Get it HERE if you need it!)
3. Choose ONE of the following exercises to complete. Take a picture of your completed work or take a video and email it back to me.

• • Retell the story to someone in English – take a video or make an audio recording.
  • Write a summary of the story in English – take a picture of it or record yourself reading it.
  • Draw your favorite scene from the story. Remember to put the story title on it! Take a picture.
  • Watch the video again and read along. (See the text below) Take a picture of your log, so we know you heard the story.

* If you feel frustrated while watching the story, because you do not understand, please stop and choose another story!

When I taught this familiar tale using Story Listening last year, I also created some worksheets to go with it. You can find them in this post.

Here is the text to go along with the story: