Exploring Wolves: The Three Little Pigs and Beyond

Exploring Wolves: The Three Little Pigs and Beyond

What do you already know about wolves?

Investigating the Wolf

Discuss the character of the wolf in the story and prompt students to investigate more about wolves.

What is a Wolf?

Lead a discussion on the characteristics and behaviors of wolves based on the students' knowledge.

Other Stories with Wolves

Prompt students to recall other stories that feature wolves and discuss their portrayal in those stories.

Visualizing Wolves

Show images of wolves to familiarize students with their appearance.

CVC Words for Wolf Description

Present pictures of the wolf from The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood, and ask students to think of CVC words to describe them.

Roald Dahl's Poem

Share Roald Dahl's poem about the wolf, 'The Wolf stood there, his eyes ablaze...', and discuss the imagery used.

Challenging Perceptions

Lead a discussion on whether wolves are always big and bad, and explore why stories often depict wolves in this way.

Post-Workshop Activity

Collage making, painting a wolf, and labeling their artwork with CVC words.