Babe: The Gallant Pig - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4

By Nat Reed

Anyone can overcome their destiny in this story of a pig who saves himself from the table. Great discussion questions engage students to think deeper about the text. Students explore the concept of prejudice and give an example of this from their own experiences. Write sentences using the vocabulary words from the story. Identify statements about Babe herding ducks as true or false. Brainstorm reasons why Farmer Hogget never named his pig. Conduct an interview with Babe for the London Times. Create a trading card for one of the characters in the book. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

About the Novel:
Everyone is astonished when sheep farmer Hogget brings home a pig from the county fair. Shortly after his arrival, the piglet is adopted by the sheepdog. Destined for the oven, Babe changes that destiny by becoming skilled at the process of sheep-herding. Babe is taken to the Sheepdog Trials, where he astonishes the judges and spectators by excelling at herding the sheep. Babe: The Gallant Pig is a charming story with an unforgettable cast of characters. A number of positive themes run throughout the novel including the dangers of prejudice and stereotyping, leadership styles, and the positive results that can come through hard work, perseverance and courage. Set in rural America, other themes are those of farm life, sheep, sheepdogs, pigs and sheepdog trials.

• Language: English
• Publisher: CCP Interactive
• Release date: Jan 12, 2006
• ISBN: 9781553198543

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A Literature Kit™ FOR

Babe: The Gallant Pig

By Dick King-Smith

Written by Nat Reed

GRADES 3 – 4

Classroom Complete Press

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ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-324-1

ISBN-10: 1-55319-324-5

eISBN: 978-1-55319-854-3

© 2006

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Critical Thinking Skills

Babe: The Gallant Pig

Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy

Contents

Assessment Rubric

Babe: The Gallant Pig

Teacher Guide

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Introduction

Humorous and heartwarming, Babe: The Gallant Pig has become a favorite among young readers the world over. As the story begins, everyone is astonished when sheep farmer, Hogget, brings home a