Inspired by: The Disgusting Sandwich - Week 5

In a captivating lesson centred around inference, students are encouraged to think beyond the text and deduce additional story elements. The fox, upon discovering a sandwich, plans to present it to a lady fox he admires. The students are prompted to consider what other gifts the fox might have for her and to speculate on the origins of the flowers he has acquired. The setting becomes more intriguing as the lady fox waits on a bench, evidently famished and eyeing the pigeons – a hint at the potential for further mischief. The sandwich's unfortunate tumble into a pile of feathers sparks curiosity, and even the author, Gareth Edwards, professes uncertainty about their source. Students are asked to use their inference skills to offer explanations, drawing on the details provided.

The narrative continues with a focus on discussion and creativity. When the lady fox loses her appetite for the sandwich, it finds its way to a flowerbed teeming with slugs. These slugs, delighted by their find, start a small enterprise, selling bits of the sandwich to their fellow molluscs. Students are tasked with imagining what the slugs' advertising sign might say, encouraging them to think about persuasive language and the appeal of the sandwich to a slug's palate. This imaginative exercise not only engages students in the story but also prompts them to consider marketing strategies from a slug's perspective.