Activity 1: Study the Story Pictures
- Before reading or listening to the story, study and describe the pictures accompanying the story.
Activity 2: Recite the Book Information
- Before and after reading or listening to the story, recite aloud the name of the author, the title of the book, and the title of the chapter.
Activity 3: Narrate the Story
- After reading or listening to the story, narrate the events of the story aloud in your own words.
Activity 4: Map the Story
- The Wind in the Willows takes place in England.
- Study the map of Europe below and find the isle of England in the United Kingdom (labeled UK).
- Find the capital city, London.
Activity 5: Draw the Story
The title of the story is, 'The Wind in the Willows.'
- Study the picture of the willow tree below.
- Sketch, color, or paint the willow tree.
Activity 6: Draw the Story
The title of the story is, 'The Wind in the Willows.'
- Study the picture of the willow leaves below.
- Sketch, color, or paint a few long, narrow willow leaves.
Activity 7: Draw the Story
Draw four pictures in sequence (a comic) showing what happened in the story.
- Picture 1: Draw Mole cleaning in his underground burrow.
- Picture 2: Draw Mole and Rat boating down the river.
- Picture 3: Draw Mole and Rat having a picnic.
- Picture 4: Draw Mole and Rat falling out of the boat.