The Hodgeheg - Session 2 - Chapter 3 and 4 - Worksheet

In the second session of "The Hodgeheg", covering chapters three and four, students delve into discussion questions that explore Max's muddled speech and his decision to go for a walk without Pa's permission. These questions encourage critical thinking about Max's actions and the consequences of disobeying authority figures. The session also includes reading activities that enhance comprehension and engagement with the text, such as tracking the hedgehogs' movements, continuing a timeline of key events, and analyzing Max's character. Additionally, students are prompted to consider Max's hopes and fears upon returning to the street.

The worksheet further enriches learning with a Grammar Hunt focusing on direct speech, conjunctions, and adverbs, and a 'Words to Workshop' section that introduces vocabulary such as 'deafening', 'unaware', and 'determination'. Writing opportunities include starting a report on hedgehogs, creating instructions for various tasks, and writing diary entries from the perspectives of Ma or Pa. Cross-curricular links are abundant, integrating science, computing, geography, art, design and technology (DT), physical education (PE), music, religious education (RE), and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. These activities not only reinforce literacy skills but also connect the themes of the story to broader educational objectives, such as road safety awareness and compassion towards animals.