Genre: DramaGenre: Drama

Author’s Purpose: EntertainAuthor’s Purpose: Entertain

Comprehension Skill: Compare & Comprehension Skill: Compare & ContrastContrast

By: Douglas LoveBy: Douglas Love

Blame it on the Wolf

Compiled by Terry Sams, Piedmont

SummarySummary    

This play lets the wolf tell his side of the This play lets the wolf tell his side of the story.  What really happened with the three story.  What really happened with the three little pigs?  Did the wolf threaten them as little pigs?  Did the wolf threaten them as some say?  And did the wolf really go after some say?  And did the wolf really go after Little Red Riding Hood's grandma?  Could it Little Red Riding Hood's grandma?  Could it be that the Three Little Pigs and Little Red be that the Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood have misunderstood him?  In Riding Hood have misunderstood him?  In this play, a jury hears testimony from the this play, a jury hears testimony from the three pigs, Little Red, and others, and three pigs, Little Red, and others, and learns that there are always two sides to a learns that there are always two sides to a story!.story!.

Genre - DramaGenre - Drama

A drama is a play that has a cast of characters. The author of a play is called a playwright. It is usually performed on a stage in a theater before an audience. It will have a setting. The dialogue tells

what the actors say. A drama has stage directions that tell the actors how to interpret the speeches or move around

the stage.

Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Skill: CompareCompare and and ContrastContrast

CompareCompare is to tell how two things are is to tell how two things are alike.alike.

ContrastContrast is to tell how two things are is to tell how two things are different.different.

Use their Use their comparisonscomparisons to look for to look for meaning and author’s purposemeaning and author’s purpose

Clue words such as Clue words such as likelike or or asas show show comparisons..

Clue words such as Clue words such as but, insteadbut, instead, and , and unlikeunlike show show contrasts..

Compare and Contrast “The Three Little Compare and Contrast “The Three Little Pigs”Pigs”

Pig’s VersionPig’s Version Wolf’s VersionWolf’s VersionCharacters: Wolf, 3 pigsCharacters: Wolf, 3 pigs Characters:Characters:

Setting: brick houseSetting: brick house Setting:Setting:

How it starts: Wolf at How it starts: Wolf at door, yelling to come in.door, yelling to come in.

How it starts:How it starts:

What happens next:What happens next: What happens next:What happens next:

How it ends:How it ends: How it ends:How it ends:

Comprehension Skill Review: Comprehension Skill Review: ThemeTheme The theme of a story is what the author

wants us to learn from the story.

It is the story’s “big idea”.

Most stories do not tell what the “big idea” is.

Readers need to find it themselves.

A good way to find the theme is to ask: What does the author want me to learn from this story?

Practice ThemePractice ThemeThere are always two sides to a There are always two sides to a story.story.Pigs don’t listen very well.Pigs don’t listen very well.Wolves are nice. Wolves are nice.

Which sentence is the theme for Which sentence is the theme for Blame it on the Wolf?Blame it on the Wolf?

Why do you think this theme Why do you think this theme makes sense?makes sense?

Vocabulary Strategies –Vocabulary Strategies –Unfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar Words

•When you read, you may come across a word you do not know. •To figure out the meaning of the unfamiliar word, look for clues in the sentences or paragraph around it. •A clue might be found in specific details or examples given near the unknown word.•You can also use a dictionary to clarify word meanings.

Research Skill – Research Skill – Evaluate Reference Sources Evaluate Reference Sources

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There are many sources you can use There are many sources you can use to find information. You can use to find information. You can use books, magazines, encyclopedias, books, magazines, encyclopedias, videotapes, audiotapes, CD-ROMs, videotapes, audiotapes, CD-ROMs, and even the Internet. and even the Internet.

When you When you evaluate references evaluate references sourcessources, you decide which sources , you decide which sources are reliable and up-to-date, and are reliable and up-to-date, and which are most useful for your which are most useful for your purposes. purposes.

Types of Reference MaterialsTypes of Reference Materials

EncyclopediasEncyclopedias

VideosVideos

NewspapersNewspapers

How to BooksHow to Books

InternetInternet

DictionariesDictionaries

Biography BooksBiography Books

Weekly FluencyWeekly Fluency Check -Check - Read with Expression Read with Expression

Model or review ways to read with expression, Model or review ways to read with expression, for example, reading play dialogue with for example, reading play dialogue with attention to how the characters should speak. attention to how the characters should speak.

When reading a play with others, each reader When reading a play with others, each reader should think about how their character might should think about how their character might speak his or her lines. speak his or her lines.

Dialogue should sound like conversation Dialogue should sound like conversation rather than words being read from a page. rather than words being read from a page.

Each character should react to what the other Each character should react to what the other characters are saying. characters are saying.

Rhythm and CadenceRhythm and CadenceRead aloud the bird’s dialogue on page Read aloud the bird’s dialogue on page

377, starting with “It’s falling! It’s 377, starting with “It’s falling! It’s falling!”falling!”

This should sound like a poem because This should sound like a poem because the words have rhythm and rhyme. the words have rhythm and rhyme. They flow from one line to the next. They flow from one line to the next.

Rhythm creates a beat, as in music, for Rhythm creates a beat, as in music, for the words. Fast rhythm can make the the words. Fast rhythm can make the words sound light and happy. Slow words sound light and happy. Slow rhythm can make it sad and serious. rhythm can make it sad and serious.

Read to Find Out - Pg. 362-373

1.What is the setting of the first scene?

2.What is the wolf trying to do in this story?

3. Who decides the wolf is innocent or guilty?

4.How are the pigs’ and wolf’s stories different?

Read to Find Out – Pg. 374-383

1. What did the animals do that effected the outcome of the story?

2. Which character in the story is most different from the others?

3. How are Auntie Pot Pie and Big Red related?

4. What proves that the wolf is not guilty?5. What is a moral that can be learned

from this story?

Writing AssignmentWriting AssignmentChoose one of the following and write as directed.

•Create a wanted poster for Wolf. Be sure to include a description of the criminal as well as the list of crimes and possible rewards for his capture.

•What happens to Auntie Pot Pie after Wolf’ trial? Is she charged with a crime? Write a story telling what happens to her after the trial is over.

Good StuffGood Stuff ABC Spelling wordsABC Spelling words Compare Contrast TipsCompare Contrast Tips Compare and Contrast QuizzesCompare and Contrast Quizzes Graphic OrganizersGraphic Organizers Reader’s Theater ScriptsReader’s Theater Scripts More Reader’s TheaterMore Reader’s Theater Spelling ConcentrationSpelling Concentration What Really Happens in a Court of Law?What Really Happens in a Court of Law? Scholastic – Wolves Scholastic – Wolves Reading TestReading Test Spelling TestSpelling Test

Words to KnowWords to Know charactercharacter courtroomcourtroom

guiltyguilty evidenceevidence rescuedrescued

More Words to KnowMore Words to Know

appallingappalling defendantdefendant

verdictverdict witnesswitness wolflikewolflike

charactercharacter a person or animal a person or animal in a book, play, film, in a book, play, film, story, or poemstory, or poem

courtroomcourtroomthe room in which the room in which courts of law meetcourts of law meet

evidenceevidencefacts; prooffacts; proof

guiltyguiltyhaving done wronghaving done wrong

rescuedrescuedsavedsaved

appallingappallingfilling with horror or fearfilling with horror or fear

defendantdefendanta person against whom a a person against whom a

charge is brought in courtcharge is brought in court

verdictverdictthe decision of a jurythe decision of a jury

witnesswitnessa person who takes an a person who takes an

oath of truth in a court of oath of truth in a court of lawlaw

wolflikewolflikesimilar to a wolfsimilar to a wolf

The trial took place in the courtroom.

The trial took place in the courtroom.

The wolf is my favorite character.

The wolf is my favorite character.

The defendant was found guilty of the crime.

The defendant was found guilty of the crime.

The dog let out a wolflike cry.

The dog let out a wolflike cry.

The lawyer presented the evidence to the jury.

The lawyer presented the evidence to the jury.

The verdict of the jury was not guilty.

The verdict of the jury was not guilty.

She pled guilty to the crime.

She pled guilty to the crime.

Each pig was called to be a witness against the wolf.

Each pig was called to be a witness against the wolf.

Charlie was rescued by the fireman.

Charlie was rescued by the fireman.

Chicken Little said he was so frightened, it was appalling!

Chicken Little said he was so frightened, it was appalling!

Spelling WordsContractions

we’llwe’llwhat’swhat’swould’vewould’veI’mI’mdoesn’tdoesn’t

could’vecould’veI’dI’dhe’llhe’llwouldn’twouldn’tI’llI’ll

Spelling WordsContractions

she’llshe’llshouldn’tshouldn’twe’vewe’vethey’llthey’lllet’s let’s

it’sit’sthey’dthey’dthat’sthat’she’dhe’dyou’dyou’d

Click on Contractions for a Concentration Game

This Week’s Word Wall This Week’s Word Wall WordsWords

Click and type your own words for this week:

Let’s review our spelling words.

Watch carefully because they will flash on the

screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell

the word.

let’s

shouldn’t

wouldn’t

could’ve

he’d

they’d

they’ll

she’ll

he’ll

doesn’t

what’s

that’s

it’s

we’ve

I’ll

you’d

I’d

I’m

we’ll

would’ve

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