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"Comprehension: The Little Pig"

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Comprehension: The Little Pig

From Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl

Three little pigs illustration

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)...

Read and understand a story, and answer questions about what happened.

⏱️ This activity takes about 30 minutes. Take a break when you need one!

📖 Tip: Ask your teacher to read the poem aloud, or listen to an audio version. You can also follow along with a larger-print copy.

🐷 Part 1: The Characters

Who is in the story? Circle or tick your answers below.

1. Which characters are in "The Little Pig"? (Tick all that apply)

Three Little Pigs

A Big Bad Wolf

Little Red Riding Hood

Goldilocks

2. Who is the villain (the bad character) in the story?

The pig with a brick house

The Big Bad Wolf

Little Red Riding Hood

3. How many pigs are in the story?

One

Two

Three

🏠 Part 2: The Houses

What did the pigs build? What happened?

4. What type of houses did the pigs build? (Tick all that apply)

A house made of straw

A house made of sticks / wood

A house made of bricks

A house made of chocolate

5. What did the wolf do to the houses made of straw and sticks?

He knocked on the door politely

He huffed and puffed and blew them down

He walked away

6. Which house stayed standing?

The straw house

The stick house

The brick house

7. Who was safe at the end of the story?

The pig who built with straw

The pig who built with bricks

The wolf

✏️ Part 3: Your Thoughts

Write, draw, or tell your teacher your answer. All responses are welcome!

8. Why do you think the brick house was the strongest? Write or draw your idea below.
9. If you were building a house to keep safe, what would you build it from? Draw or write your answer.

⭐ Extension Activity (Challenge!)

For students who finish early or want an extra challenge.

10. Roald Dahl gives this story a twist — it's different from the traditional version! Can you describe one way his version is different or surprising?
11. Imagine you are one of the pigs. Write 2–3 sentences from their point of view. How do they feel when the wolf comes?

🧠 Differentiation Notes (For Teachers)

Support strategies:

• Read the poem aloud or play an audio recording before starting the worksheet.

• Provide a large-print or coloured-paper version for students with dyslexia or visual needs.

• Allow verbal responses — students can tell their answers to a teacher or aide who scribes.

• Non-verbal students can point to pictures, use AAC devices, or draw their responses in the drawing box.

• Use visual supports: show images of straw, sticks, and bricks alongside questions 4–6.

• Break the worksheet into sections with movement or sensory breaks between each part.

Extension strategies:

• Advanced learners complete questions 10–11 and can write or perform their own "twisted" version of the story.

• Students may compare Roald Dahl's version to the traditional Three Little Pigs story.

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