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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 1
Plot
These things happen in chapter one. Write them out in the correct order.
· Farmer Hogget guesses the weight of the pig.
· Mrs Hogget says “What’s that noise?”
· Farmer Hogget drives into the village.
· The telephone rings.
· The pig went quiet when Farmer Hogget lifted him.
Character
Your answers to these questions will be Farmer Hogget or Mrs. Hogget.
a) Which character is talkative?
b) Which character is quiet?
c) Which character is thoughtful?
d) Which character is very busy?
Setting
Where is the story set? Is it...
a) England
b) Wales
c) America
d) It is not possible to tell
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 1. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) comfortable
b) frowning
c) weight
Understanding
a) Why do you think the pig stopped squealing when Farmer Hogget picked him up?
b) Why did Mrs. Hogget want Farmer Hogget to win the pig?
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 1
Plot
In less than thirty words write what happens in chapter one.
Character
From this list of words choose some which best describe Farmer Hogget and some which best describe his wife. Put sub-headings “Farmer Hogget” and “Mrs. Hogget” before writing each list. You don’t have to use all the words.
chatty
quiet
thoughtful
calm
noisy
happy
miserable
unkind
Setting
Where is the story set? Describe the setting and what part of the world you think it is.
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 1. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) usually
b) explained
c) sounded
Understanding
a) Why do you think the pig stopped squealing when Farmer Hogget picked him up?
b) Why did Mrs. Hogget want Farmer Hogget to win the pig?
c) Who was on the phone?
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 1
Plot
In less than thirty words write what happens in chapter one.
Character
In what ways do the characters of Farmer Hogget and Mrs. Hogget contrast? If you give examples use quotation marks.
Setting
Where is the story set? Describe the setting and what part of the world you think it is.
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 1. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) variation
b) poised
c) medley
d) regarded
Understanding
a) Why do you think the pig stopped squealing when Farmer Hogget picked him up?
b) Why did Mrs. Hogget want Farmer Hogget to win the pig?
c) Who was on the phone? How do you know?
d) Can a pig have ‘bright, intelligent eyes’? Explain your answer.
Comment
Is this a good opening chapter? Explain your answer. If you had to make any changes what would they be?
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 2
Plot
These things happen in chapter two. Write them out in the correct order.
· Farmer Hogget tells Fly to sit and is amazed when the pig sits too.
· Fly feels sorry for the pig.
· The puppies laugh at the new pig.
· Farmer Hogget brings Mrs. Hogget into the stables to see the pig.
Character
Your answers to these questions will be Fly or Babe.
a) Which character is miserable, and why?
b) Which character feels sorry for the other?
c) Which character is more adult and why?
d) Which character is a Mum?
Setting
Where is the chapter set? Is it...
a) a barn
b) a farmhouse
c) a stable
d) it isn’t possible to tell
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 2. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) creatures
b) enough
c) shelter
Understanding
a) Why do you think the puppies laughed at Babe?
b) Why did Mrs. Hogget call her husband ‘soft-hearted’?
c) What did Farmer Hogget think when the pig sat down?
Thinking
a) Are pigs stupid?
b) Are cows stupid?
c) Are sheep stupid?
Which is the most intelligent a dog, a horse or a cat. Explain your answer.
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 2
Plot
These things happen in chapter two. Write them out in the correct order.
· Farmer Hogget tells Fly to sit and is amazed when the pig sits too.
· Fly feels sorry for the pig.
· The puppies laugh at the new pig.
· Farmer Hogget brings Mrs. Hogget into the stables to see the pig.
Character
a) Which character is miserable, and why?
b) Which character feels sorry for the other?
c) Which character is more adult and why?
d) Which character is a Mum?
e) Which character is described as ‘soft-hearted’?
Setting
Write three sentences which describe the scene in the stable.
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 2. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) enough
b) ignorant
c) allowed
d) astonishment
Understanding
a) Why do you think the puppies laughed at Babe?
b) Why did Mrs. Hogget call her husband ‘soft-hearted’?
c) What did Farmer Hogget think when the pig sat down?
d) Who does Fly call ‘the boss’?
Thinking
a) Are pigs stupid?
b) Are cows stupid?
c) Are sheep stupid?
e) Which is the most intelligent a dog, a horse or a cat. Explain your answer.
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 2
Plot
1. In one sentence write what happens in Chapter 2.
2. What does the chapter tell you about Babe?
Character
1. List three words which you think describe Fly.
Setting
Write three sentences which describe the scene in the stable.
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 2. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) manoeuvred
b) ignorant
c) dignified
d) foraged
e) convenient
f) regarded
Understanding
a) Why do you think the puppies laughed at Babe?
b) Why did Mrs. Hogget call her husband ‘soft-hearted’?
c) What did Farmer Hogget think when the pig sat down?
d) Who does Fly call ‘the boss’?
e) Were there any horses in the stable? How do you know?
f) Why didn’t Fly wish to look ignorant?
Thinking
a) Are pigs stupid?
b) Are cows stupid?
c) Are sheep stupid?
e) Which is the most intelligent a dog, a horse or a cat. Explain your answer.
f) If an animal is stupid is it easier to eat than if it were intelligent?
g) How can you tell an animal is intelligent?
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 3
Plot
These things happen in chapter three. Write them out in the correct order.
· Fly’s puppies are advertised for sale.
· Babe is showed around the farm buildings.
· Fly thinks Babe has to learn to behave like a dog.
· Babe begins to eat dog food.
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Character
Your answers to these questions will be Fly or Babe.
a) Which character is proud of another, and why?
b) Which character doesn’t know what sheep are?
c) Which character was learning fast and what?
d) Which character avoids telling the truth?
Setting
What part of the farm is Babe told not to enter?
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 3. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) useful
b) followed
c) expecting
Understanding
a) Why was Fly keen for the puppies to learn as much as they could?
b) What did Babe call Fly when the puppies had left?
Thinking
a) Could a pig be taught to behave like a sheepdog?
b) Is it wrong to train an animal to do something it doesn’t do naturally?
c) What other animals would make good sheepdogs? And which would make bad sheepdogs? Explain your answers.
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 3
Plot
These things happen in chapter three. Write them out in the correct order.
· Fly’s puppies are advertised for sale.
· Babe is showed around the farm buildings.
· Fly trains her puppies hard.
· Fly thinks Babe has to learn to behave like a dog.
· Babe begins to eat dog food.
Character
a) Which character is proud of another, and why?
b) Which character doesn’t know what sheep are?
c) Which character was learning fast and what?
d) Which character avoids telling the truth?
e) Which characters are losing weight and patience and why?
Setting
What part of the farm is Babe told not to enter?
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 3. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) accompany
b) aimlessly
c) immediately
Understanding
a) Why was Fly keen for the puppies to learn as much as they could?
b) Why did Fly growl at one her pups when it said ‘you wait...’?
c) Why were the ducks losing weight?
Thinking
a) Could a pig be taught to behave like a sheepdog?
b) Is it wrong to train an animal to do something it doesn’t do naturally?
c) What other animals would make good sheepdogs? And which would make bad sheepdogs? Explain your answers.
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 3
Plot
1. In one sentence write what happens in Chapter 3.
2. What sort of mother is Fly?
Character
Are the characters in this chapter realistic? Explain your answer.
Describe some of the characters’ reactions to Babe in this chapter.
Setting
What part of the farm is Babe told not enter and why?
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 3. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) reassurance
b) instinct
c) preferring
d) accompany
e) anxious
f) pang
Understanding
a) What does Babe think of Farmer Hogget? How can you tell?
b) Why does one of the puppies mutter ‘you wait’?
c) What did Babe learn in the first hour?
d) What does ‘knew immediately by instinct’ mean?
e) Why is Fly proud of Babe?
Thinking
a) Could a pig be taught to behave like a sheepdog?
b) Is it wrong to train an animal to do something it doesn’t do naturally?
c) What other animals would make good sheepdogs? And which would make bad sheepdogs?
d) Could humans taught to behave like sheepdogs? Would that be wrong?
Explain your answers.
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 4
Plot
All these things except one happen in chapter four. Which doesn’t happen?.
· Babe tries to round up the ducks.
· Babe meets his first sheep.
· The sheep tells Babe to leave her alone.
· Babe tries to round up the sheep.
Character
Your answers to these questions will be Ma or Babe.
a) Which character tries to be charming?
b) Which character has a bad cough?
c) Which character had bad dreams?
d) Which character likes to be treated politely?
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 4. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) sigh
b) sight
c) right
d) frightened
Understanding
a) Why was Babe polite to the Ma?
b) Why was Babe having such a bad dream?
Thinking
Fly thinks Babe was ‘not born’ to round up sheep. Do you agree with this? Do you think humans are born to do things? Was Ryan Giggs born to be a footballer? Was Posh Spice born to sing?
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 4
Plot
All these things except one happen in chapter four. Which doesn’t happen?.
· Babe tries to round up the ducks.
· Babe has a nightmare.
· Babe meets his first sheep.
· The sheep tells Babe to leave her alone.
· Babe tries to round up the sheep.
Character
Which character...
a) Calls sheep-dogs ‘wolves’?
b) Learns Fly’s name?
c) Tries to be charming?
d) Likes being spoken to politely?
e) Wakes up frightened in the middle of the night?
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 4. Make up sentences of your own using them.
a) attention
b) curious
c) respect
d) furiously
Understanding
a) Why was Babe polite to the Ma?
b) Why was Babe having such a bad dream?
c) Why does Ma call Fly ‘a wolf’?
Thinking
Fly thinks Babe was ‘not born’ to round up sheep. Do you agree with this? Do you think humans are born to do things? Was Ryan Giggs born to be a footballer? Was Posh Spice born to sing?
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 4
Plot
1. All these things except one happen in chapter four. Which doesn’t happen?.
· Babe tries to round up the ducks.
· Babe has a nightmare.
· Babe meets his first sheep.
· The sheep tells Babe to leave her alone.
· Babe tries to round up the sheep.
2. Write what happens in chapter four in as few words as possible.
Character
Describe Ma in no more than thirty words.
Vocabulary
These words appear in Chapter 4. Choose words, or a phrase, which could replace them.
a) soupy
b) curious
c) dominate
d) mournful
e) confused
f) civil
Understanding
a) Why was Babe polite to the Ma?
b) Why was Babe having such a bad dream?
c) Why does Ma call Fly ‘a wolf’?
d) How does Babe and Fly’s relationship develop in chapter 4?
Thinking
1. Fly thinks Babe was ‘not born’ to round up sheep. Do you agree with this? Do you think humans are born to do things? Was Ryan Giggs born to be a footballer? Was Posh Spice born to sing?
2. Fly says Babe does not have the ‘instinct to dominate’. What instincts do dogs have? Do they have the instinct to chase sheep? Do they have the instinct to be aggressive? What instincts do sheep have? What instincts do you have?
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The Sheep Pig
Chapter 5