We have been enjoying many different versions of the classic folktale, The Gingerbread Man. So far, students have listened to The Gingerbread Man, The Gingerbread Girl, The Gingerbread Boy, and The Ninjabread Man. Today students listened to The Gingerbread Pirate and then did a fun activity that focused on both reading comprehension and creativity. In the story, Captain Cookie encounters obstacles that he perceives as much larger…like a set of stairs as cliffs, or a cookie jar as a jail! Students were asked to choose an ordinary item and share what Captain Cookie would call it.  Look at these creative ideas:

There are so many versions to come!