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The

Hodgeheg

By

Dick-King-Smith

A Hedgehog Fact sheet

The hedgehog is covered with spikes. When he is frightened, he protects himself by rolling into a ball. His spikes stick out and no one can touch him.

The hedgehog is a very good animal to have in the garden. He eats beetles, slugs, snails and other pests. He feeds at night. He eats insects, snakes birds and birds’ eggs. He sleeps for most of the winter.

Hedgehogs sometimes get killed by cars. They think that the car will be frightened away by their spiky prickles.

Hedgehogs are easily tamed and some people keep them as pets to get rid of insects and others house pests.

Answer the questions

1. Why is the hedgehog good to have in a garden?

2. What does the hedgehog do when he is frightened?

3. What is another word for sleeping for most of the winter?

4. What time of the day do hedgehogs have their food?

5. What do hedgehogs eat?

6. Why do some people keep hedgehogs as pets?

Think back to the story by Dick King-Smith.

Where did the hedgehogs in the story live?

What were the special attractions for the hedgehogs in the park?

What were the names given to Ma and Pa’s children?

Think of 2 warnings Pa might have given to his children about crossing the road.

What should we remember when we are going to cross the road?

Spoonerisms

A spoonerism is when the initial letter or letters are swopped around e.g. “You have hissed all my mistory lessons.” This was a famous saying of W.A. Spooner, a clergyman who gave his name to these funny sayings.

Can you write down what Max was really saying?

1. I hound where the fumans cross over.

2. I’m a bet bitter, thanks.

3. I feel quite wake awide.

4. I’ll be KO.

5. Hip, hip, roohay!

6. I peg your bardon.

7. I thought you were a different hodgeheg.

8. Something bot me on the hittom!

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Max dodged about on the pelican crossing, in a forest of legs. Imagine you are Max. Draw what you would see if you looked up from the crossing.

Exploring the park.

Here is a plan of Max’s park. Look at it carefully. What can you find at these co-ordinates?

1. (E,7)

2. (A,9)

3. (G,4)

4. (B,1)

5. (H,6)

6. (E,4)

7. (C,5)

8. (I,8)

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A Hedgehog Fact sheet

The hedgehog is covered with spikes. When he is frightened, he protects himself by rolling into a ball. His spikes stick out and no one can touch him.

The hedgehog is a very good animal to have in the garden. He eats beetles, slugs, snails and other pests. He feeds at night. He eats insects, snakes birds and birds’ eggs. He sleeps for most of the winter.

Hedgehogs sometimes get killed by cars. They think that the car will be frightened away by their spiky prickles.

Hedgehogs are easily tamed and some people keep them as pets to get rid of insects and others house pests.

Ask someone to read this to you and then answer the questions

1. Why is the hedgehog good to have in a garden?

It is good because they _______________________

2. What does the hedgehog do when he is frightened?

The hedgehog _____________________________

3. What time of the day do hedgehogs have their food?

They have their food at __________________.

4. What do hedgehogs eat?

Hedgehogs eat _________________________________.

5. Why do some people keep hedgehogs as pets?

They keep them as pets as they ____________________

character study

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Name of Character Uncle B

Title of book _________________________

Friendly unfriendly

Helpful unhelpful

Polite rude

Thoughtful thoughtless

Careful reckless

Generous selfish

Lives at eats is a

Was Uncle B a good neighbour? Give reasons for your answer.

Design a new front cover for ‘The Hodgeheg’

Dick King-Smith

Draw a family portrait of Pa, Ma, Max, Peony, Pansy and Petunia.

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Crossing the road safely.

Matthew wants to cross the road, but the instructions are muddled up. Can you help him sort them out?

1. Wait when you see a red man.

2. Find a pelican crossing.

3. Always look left and right when you cross the road, even on a pelican crossing.

4. Stop at the edge of a pavement.

5. When the green man shows, you may walk across the road.

6. Push the button on the traffic lights.

Menu

Write out a menu for Max’s dinner.

Can you complete a diary for Petunia?

Day 1 Ma’s Auntie Betty was knocked down.

Day 2 _________________________________

Day 3 _________________________________

Day 4 _________________________________

Day 5 _________________________________

Day 6 _________________________________

Day 7 _________________________________

Day 8 _________________________________

Day 9 _________________________________

Day 10 _________________________________

Day 11 _________________________________

Day 12 _________________________________

Day 13 _________________________________

Day 14 _________________________________

Day 15 We crossed the road to the park.

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Peony Petunia Pansy Max insects snakes stop look listen

Can you think of some more funny sayings?

Key

Bandstand Path

Trees Flowerbed

Fountain Railings

night time insects, snakes and birds

eats the pests

get rid of house pests rolls up in a ball

Mmmm what will I have for dinner

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