Engaging with 'The Sheep Pig'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can summarise the opening of 'The Sheep-Pig'.
Key learning points
- Narrative openings often introduce the protagonist and set the scene.
- In the opening, the plot of the story is introduced.
- 'The Sheep-Pig' is set on a farm in England.
- The protagonist in 'The Sheep-Pig' is Babe who appears to be unique.
Keywords
Opening - The opening of a story establishes the setting, introduces key characters and sets the tone, creating the foundation for the narrative.
Fiction - Fiction is when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life.
Summarise - To summarise means to pull out the key events and ideas from the text.
Structure - Story structure refers to the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow.
Common misconception
Children may try to include every detail when summarising the story.
Model how to summarise effectively, choosing only the key pieces of information from the plot. You may add some illustrations from the text.
Teacher tip
Children could read aloud independently or in pairs, depending on reading ability. It would be beneficial for the teacher to also read the chapters of the text aloud to support children's understanding.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2023 Penguin Random House edition of ‘The Sheep-Pig’ by Dick King-Smith.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Q2.Which of these might you find in a folklore story?
Q3.Which of these is a feature of non-fiction texts?
Q4.What is a character in a fiction text?
Q5.What is the plot in a fiction story?
Q6.Match the role to its definition.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who is the author of 'The Sheep-Pig'?
Q2.True or False? Dick King-Smith often wrote stories about the relationships between humans and animals.
Q3.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q4.What does the opening of a story usually do?
Q5.What did Farmer Hogget have to guess correctly in order to win the pig at the fair?
Q6.How did the piglet react when Farmer Hogget picked him up to feel how much he weighed?
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