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The Three Little Pigs

An Elementary WebQuest for (grades 1-2) (Language Arts)

By Mary S. Biro

Last update 11-15-03

Created 7/99

Introduction

The Three Little Pigs leave their mother's house and build their own houses. The wolf tries to eat the three pigs. Why are two of the pigs’ houses blown down? Why does the wolf try to eat the three little pigs? Are all The Three Little Pigs stories the same?

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Task

Read and Listen to different versions of The Three Little Pigs.
Retell a version of The Three Little Pigs .
Compare two versions of The Three Little Pigs using a Venn diagram.
Research facts about wolves and write three facts you learned.
Make three houses for the three little pigs using Easter grass, craft sticks and clay, and Lego blocks. Each house must withstand the wolf's blow (a hair dryer).

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Resources

Classroom Connect	Quilt Patterns WebQuest
The Three Little Pigs Version 1	Additional Activities
Three Little Pigs Version 2	PDF Lesson Plan by Betty F. Wymer
The Three Little Pigs Version 3	Facts about wolves.
Breeds of Pigs	The 3 little pigs' houses.

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The Process

1. You will listen to and read different versions of the Three Little Pigs. Some stories are provided by book marked websites.
The Three Little Pigs Version 1

Three Little Pigs Version 2

The Three Little Pigs Version 3

2. You will learn the vocabulary and develop sight words based on the story.

3. You will learn to retell the story using finger puppets and will order pictures and write a retelling.

4. You will work with a partner to compare two versions of The Three Little Pigs and record the results on a Venn Diagram .

5. You will visit a book marked website on wolves and write at least three things you learned about wolves and draw a picture. Facts about wolves.

6. You will work in cooperative groups of three to construct houses for the three little pigs. The houses will then be tested for strength using a hair dryer. The results will be recorded on a class graph. The 3 little pigs' houses

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Evaluation

Circle 0,1,2. Student Name___________________________

Listen and read different versions of The Three Little Pigs	1	2
Learn the vocabulary and sight words.	1	2
Participate in all activities.	1	2
Make a Venn Diagram	1	2
Draw a picture and tell 3 facts about wolves.	1	2
Make copy the class graph and answer questions based on the graph.	1	2

0=not complete

1=partially complete

2=totally complete