3 Little Pigs

True or False: Every story and/or movie must have CONFLICT!

• False, a story does not need conflict.

• True, it needs conflict to provide space for a lesson/theme.

What is the setting for both "The 3 Little Pigs' " and "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, by A. Wolf"?

• Both likely take place in the woods during the fall or spring months.

• The 3 Little Pigs takes place in a jungle while The True Story takes place in the city.

• Both the 3 Little Pigs and The True Story take place in the American South during the summer.

• The True Story takes place on a hillside while The 3 Little Pigs takes place near a palace.

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Give me one example of how the two stories are alike.

• The wolf is baking a cake.

• The third pig is the only pig that is successful in building a house to keep him safe.

• The wolf gets arrested.

• The third pig makes plans with the wolf.

Give me 2 examples of how the two stories are different.

PICK 2 ANSWERS.

• The pigs make their houses out of straw, sticks, and bricks.

• The wolf eats the first 2 pigs.

• The wolf has a cold.

• The third pig survives.

Compare the actions of the wolf in each story. Which part of the plot stays the same?

• He was making a cake for his grandma.

• He asked the pigs for sugar.

• He ate the first 2 pigs.

• He got angry at the third pig.

Based on "The 3 Little Pigs' ", which statement best reflects the contrast between the third little pig's perspective of life and the other little pigs' perspective of life?

• The third pig thinks it's okay to be lazy, while the other two pigs think it's important to work hard.

• The third pig thinks it's important to flee from obstacles, while the other pigs think it's important to face them head-on.

• The third pig believes in inviting strangers into the home, while the other pigs are cautious of who they allow into their homes.

• The third pig believes in hard work and facing obstacles head-on, while the other pigs believe in being lazy and running away from their problems.

How does the point of view of "The 3 Little Pigs' " differ from "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs"?

• Both are written in third person.

• The 3 Little Pigs is written in 1st person while True Story is written in 3rd person limited.

• Both are written in first person.

• The 3 Little Pigs is written in 3rd person with an outside narrator while True Story is written in 1st person from the wolf's perspective.

What is the main message the author conveys in The 3 Little Pigs?

• There are two sides to every story.

• Hard work pays off.

• You can't always judge a book by its cover.

• The 3 pigs lived happily ever after.

What is the main lesson of the True Story of the 3 Little Pigs?

• There are two sides to every story.

• Hard work pays off.

• You can't always judge a book by its cover.

• The 3 pigs lived happily ever after.

Which theme could be applied to BOTH stories?

• Everyone needs to eat.

• Being aggressive is the only way to solve a problem.

• You can't always judge a book by its cover.

• The 3 pigs lived happily ever after.