The Beaver's Lesson
From The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll published The Hunting of the Snark in 1876, a long nonsense poem full of invented words and strange creatures. The Beaver and the Butcher are two members of a crew hunting for a mysterious creature called a Snark. In this episode, they meet by accident, face danger together, and discover that teaching and learning can turn strangers into the best of friends. Carroll's playful language and surprising friendships have delighted readers for more than a century. This text reflects its era.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 571 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits, Lewis Carroll
- First published
- 1876
- Regions
- Canada · United States
Included formats
- · Web reader and PDF
- · EPUB for e-readers
- · Home-print sheet
- · Folded booklet
- · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
- · Worksheet
- · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
- · Read-aloud script
- · Colouring page
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 10 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 2
- Words to Know
- 6
- Quick Check
- 8 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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