Pupils write a diary entry based on chapter 1 of the book.

The following resources are provided:

• Model diary text WAGOLL
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answer sheet
• Planning templates, differentiated x3
• Text extract

The WAGOLL contains a diary entry from the main character Max’s perspective.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read chapter 1 of the book.
2. Discuss what has happened and how the characters are feeling.
3. Share the WAGOLL with pupils and discuss its features.
4. Pupils identify the features of the diary text, using the feature find sheet and answers.
5. Pupils plan and write their own diary entry from the point of view of Max, Peony, Pansy, Petunia, Ma, Pa, Uncle Bo or any other character from the story, using the planning templates.

Pupils write a character profile about Max the hedgehog.

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answer sheet
• Writing template, differentiated x3

The model text is written about Max, the protagonist of the story.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read the story to the end of chapter 2.
2. Discuss what has been learned about the characters so far.
3. Read the model character profile text and discuss its features.
4. Complete the feature find worksheet.
5. Plan and write a character profile using the differentiated writing templates.

Pupils write an exciting action sequence based on chapter 3 of the novel.

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Example action sequence WAGOLL text
• Extract from The Hodgeheg
• Action sequence feature find worksheet
• Answers to feature find
• Boxing up grid – completed
• Boxing up planning templates, differentiated x3

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read chapter 3 of the story.
2. Read the example action sequence text.
3. Complete the feature find worksheet.
4. Discuss the answers.
5. Examine the boxing up grid for the WAGOLL.
6. Plan action sequence using the boxing up templates.
7. Pupils write their own action sequence.

Pupils create dialogue writing with direct speech based on the book.

The following resources are provided:

• Example dialogue texts, differentiated x3
• Feature find worksheets, differentiated x3
• Feature find answers
• Synonyms for ‘said’ word bank
• Text extract

How to use this pack:

1. Read chapters 6 and 7 of the novel.
2. Discuss what Max’s family might say to one another.
3. Read the model texts and discuss their features.
4. Pupils complete the feature find sheets, and then mark them.
5. Pupils write their own dialogue texts, including the features discussed.

This model text bundle contains all four resource packs above, making it ideal for teaching The Hedgehog.

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