The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle Lapbook

Oh what a pity, what a pity pity pity! With this refrain, the old woman in the vinegar bottle complains until she gets a cottage . . . . then a row house . . . then a mansion. How far will she move up before she’s satisfied? 

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Explore the themes of thankfulness and contentment with this classic British fairy tale. Your student will also be challenged to critical thinking activities with discussions about a circular story, learning how to be a fairy tale detective, and comparing and contrasting fairy tales.

This lapbook includes printable activities based on the book The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle by Margaret Read MacDonald.

The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle Lapbook Printables

This is a simple lapbook that my son asked me to create after we read The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle together. It includes the following mini-books:

• A Circular Story Wheel
• Contentment Matchbook
• The Old Woman’s Complaint and the Fairy’s Response Flap Book
• Bible Verses About Contentment Accordion Book
• I’m a Fairy Tale Detective Mini-book
• Comparing Fairy Tales Venn Diagram
• I’m Thankful Simple Fold Book
• Book Review Form

How to Get Started with the The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle Lapbook

Follow these simple instructions to get started with the The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle lapbook:

1. Buy a copy of the book, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle, or grab one from your local library. If you can’t locate the version written by Margaret Read MacDonald, try the version by Rumer Godden.
2. Choose and print the lapbook printables you want to use with your student.
3. Enjoy a week of literature lapbooking with your student.

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