Title: Comparing Fairy Tale Point of Views
Lesson: 3 of 5
Grade Level: 3rd / 4th
Date Taught:
Materials:
The Three Little Pigs by Barry Moser © 2001
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka ©1989
Marker
Large sheet of paper
Venn Diagram
Purpose: To practice comparing and contrasting two separate ideas.
Objectives:
TLW discuss how point of view can change a story.
TLW choose either the wolf’s side of the story or the pig’s side of the story and have an explanation why.
TLW listen to The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.
TLW compare and contrast The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs.
Procedure:
Introduction
 Start off the class by talking about how there can be two sides to every story.
Ask the students to close their eyes and think about a time where they might
have disagreed with someone and felt that nobody really listened to their side of
the story. Have them just think about that time, not share.
Whole Class
 Ask the students to sit in a circle.
 Hold up The Three Little Pigs by Barry Moser and tell the students that you think
there was really only one side of this story.
 Have the students try to recall the story from the beginning. (write down their
statements on a large sheet of paper) As the students are discussing the steps of
the Three Little Pigs, flip through the book so the rest of the class can see the
pictures.
 After the list is complete, look at it and say, “As I look at this list, I see how the story was written from the pig’s point of view. If I personally had the chance to
ask the wolf what his point of view on the pig’s were I would ask him right away.”
 Show the students The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. Tell the
students that we should investigate and see what the wolf’s point of view is, since he wrote this book.
 Read aloud The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.
 Since the students are going to begin to formulate an opinion of who they
believe, have them stand up.
o Have one side of the room dedicated to trusting that the wolf’s point of view, and the other side of the room dedicated to trusting the pigs point of
view.
o Tell them to be prepared to explain why they believe either the wolf or
the pigs, but they must walk to either side of the room.
o Have a few students from each side explain who they believe and why.
Closure

Ask the students to complete a Venn Diagram.
o Explain to students that a Venn Diagram compares two different things. In
this diagram they will need to compare the differences between The
Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs.
o The middle where the two circles meet is for similarities between the two
stories.
o Ask them to complete the Venn Diagram individually and turn it in when
they are finished.
How have I considered diversity? Since the whole class was sitting together, I asked
the students to recall events in order from the Three Little Pigs. As they recalled the
events, I flipped through the pages so students how might not have read this story
before could better understand the story. I think visual aides are essential in
classrooms. I also allowed the students to formulate their own opinion on whose point of
view they believed, either the wolf or the pigs and then stand on a certain side of the
room. This exercise allows students to know they are decision makers, even if they
aren’t always speaking.
Teacher Focus:
 Engage students to volunteer and share their ideas.
 Clear directions
Teacher Reflection:
Name:____________________________________
Venn Diagram
T he T hree L ittle Pigs
T he T rue Stor y of the
T hree L ittle Pigs
SA M E