The Hodgeheg
Hodgeheg adjectives
Think of adjectives that you could use to describe different objects in
the story. Then write some sentences using those adjectives.
The bandstand
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The hedgehogs
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The pond in the park
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Max in a muddle
When a cyclist hits Max, his words become very muddled.
Can you work out what he is trying to say?
I got a head on the bump
I hound where the fumans cross over
I’m a bet bitter thanks
into get I feel quite wakeawide
feel like walking for a go
go home but I won’t know the day
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Have a go at muddling up these sentences:
I saw all sorts in the park.
Thank you for my slugs.
I’m fed up of hide and seek.
Do you want to come to my house?
I wish I was here.
What do you think?
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The Hodgeheg - Hedgehog quiz
The story has lots of information about hedgehogs. It is not a
factual book, but the author has put lots of facts in it to make it
more believable.
Can you find the answers to these questions in the story?
1. What do hedgehogs like to eat (page 2)?
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2. What does nocturnal mean (page 64)?
(Also mentioned on p9)
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3. What is the difference between young and adult hedgehog
(page 4)?
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4. What are male and female hedgehogs called? (Page 4 and5)?
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5. What do hedgehogs do when they are afraid? (p37)
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Safe ways to cross
When Max is on the hunt for safe ways to get across the road
he sees these ‘small people’ wearing bright jackets so that the
traffic can see them. He decides this would be a good idea to
copy so that the traffic has a chance of seeing the small
hedgehogs trying to get across the road.
You are going to write a new chapter for the book where Max
is trying out this new idea.
Think about:
• How does Max manage to find a ‘bright jacket’ to wear?
• What problems does he have when he is wearing it?
• Does it help him cross the road safely?
• What happens to Max as he tries to cross the road?
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The bright jackets
Max stared hard at the small people moving
over the road. From his hiding place in the
bushes he could see clearly what was
happening and he couldn’t believe his eyes.
The small people were walking across the road in safety. What was it
they had on their backs? It was so bright that the roaring monsters
could see them all. So that was the secret. If they could see you then
they would stop. So, Max thought, how can I be seen? Contiinue…
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Speech bubbles
Change what Peony, Pansy and Petunia say into sentences
with speech marks.
Max, why don’t you just stay
in the garden and play hide
and seek with us?
Peony
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Do you think you can find a
way to safely cross the road,
Max?
Pansy
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Here’s a nice, juicy slug that I
found at the bottom of the
garden for you..
Petunia
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Can we offer you something
said Ma some bread and milk.
Ma
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