Tricky Fox Teaching Unit PDF
Tricky Fox Teaching Unit PDF
Tricky Fox Teaching Unit PDF
created by
Andréa Barber and André Deschênes
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
Information About the Author (Part A)................................................................................................ 1
Short Literary Analysis (Part B).......................................................................................................... 1
References ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Link with the MELS ..................................................................................................... 2
Unit overview ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Description of the activities ................................................................................................................ 5
Activity 1: The Teacher’s Yard (Part C) ..................................................................... 7
Lesson Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Worksheet 1.1 ................................................................................................................................... 8
Worksheet 1.2 ................................................................................................................................... 9
Answer Key 1 .................................................................................................................................. 10
Activity 2: What’s in Tricky Fox’s Bag? (Part C) ..................................................... 11
Lesson Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Worksheet 2.1 ................................................................................................................................. 11
Worksheet 2.1 ................................................................................................................................. 12
Answer Key 2 .................................................................................................................................. 13
Activity 3: Dealing with Feelings (Part D) ................................................................ 14
Lesson Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Worksheet 3.1 ................................................................................................................................. 15
Worksheet 3.1 ................................................................................................................................. 15
Answer Key 3 .................................................................................................................................. 16
Flashcards ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 4: Homework (Part G).................................................................................. 28
Description ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Worksheet 4.1 ................................................................................................................................. 29
Worksheet 4.2 ................................................................................................................................. 30
Answer Key 4 .................................................................................................................................. 31
Activity 5: Tricky Grammar: Simple Past (Part E) ................................................... 32
Lesson Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Worksheet 5.1 ................................................................................................................................. 33
Worksheet 5.2 ................................................................................................................................. 34
Answer key ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Activity 6: What if… (Part C – Long Term) .............................................................. 36
Lesson Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Worksheet 6.1 ................................................................................................................................. 38
Activity 7: Help Me Remember… (Part C) ............................................................... 39
Lesson Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Worksheet 7.1 ................................................................................................................................. 41
Activity 8: Story Scramble (Part C) .......................................................................... 42
Handout 8.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 44
Handout 8.1 (continued) .................................................................................................................. 45
Answer Key 8 .................................................................................................................................. 46
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Activity 9: What Do YOU Remember? (Part F) ........................................................ 48
Lesson Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 48
Worksheet 9.1 ................................................................................................................................. 49
Worksheet 9.1 (continued) ............................................................................................................... 50
Answer Key 9 .................................................................................................................................. 51
Evaluation (Part H) .................................................................................................... 53
Description ....................................................................................................................................... 53
Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................................................... 53
Evaluation Sheet.............................................................................................................................. 54
Evaluation Sheet (continued) ........................................................................................................... 55
Evaluation Answer Key .................................................................................................................... 56
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Introduction
INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR (PART A)
The Tale of Tricky Fox was written by Jim Aylesworth and illustrated by Barbara
McClintock. The book was published in 2001 by Scholastic Press, New York.
page shows the fox with his sack on his back winking at
the reader and a lady standing in the distance with her arms crossed. McClintock, the
illustrator, clearly accomplished her work by capturing the essence of the entire story in
a single illustration. The reader knows what to expect from the story just by looking at
the cover page. After reading the book for the first time, we thought the story was quite
interesting. We loved how the author, Jim Aylesworth, begins his story in a classroom
with a teacher telling the tale of Tricky Fox. By doing this, Aylesworth slightly twists the
classic fairy tale formula we are used to by encasing his actual tale within a specific
context. Thus, we believed this opens the door to a second level of understanding and a
deeper literary analysis. We also thought there was a valuable lesson in the story that
may discourage students from trying to trick their teacher. Additionally, we noticed there
is a great deal of symbolism and typical fairy tale elements such as the
anthropomorphized foxes and repeated story patterns for instance. The unexpected
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ending of the story was also a feature in which Aylesworth defied the classic fairy tale
characteristics.
After doing some research on the story, we discovered that it was originally called
The Travels of a Fox. The tale originated from Massachusetts and was first collected by
Clifton Johnson and printed in The Outlook in 1987. Students will probably enjoy the
story as much as we did. The author’s “generous doses of loud sounds, rhythms, and
rhymes” (Aylesworth.net, 2000) is the key to ensure the students’ enjoyment of the
story. He has learnt that children enjoy finding these elements in stories so he tries to
literature on a regular basis. This has led him to value this type of
amazed how a good book will make a room full of children sit and
pay attention.” He made his writing debut in 1980 with Hush Up! and has written more
short stories ever since. Aylesworth mentions that “[w]riting children’s books is the way
of being the teacher beyond the walls of my classroom for children that I may never
know.” By writing stories, he discovered a passion for children picture books and won
(509 words)
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SHORT LITERARY ANALYSIS (PART B)
The Tale of Tricky Fox is a tale where greediness and honesty battle over the
best. Tricky Fox’s greediness brings him to say that he will catch a pig. He plans to
exchange three goods in order to obtain it. He first exchanges a piece of log for a loaf of
bread. Then, the loaf of bread for a chicken and finally, he trades it again in order to
obtain the pig. Tricky Fox thinks he is wiser than humans and rejoices too early. It leads
to his perdition because the teacher sees him singing and dancing and beats him at his
own game by putting her bulldog in the sack instead of a pig. The story promotes
positive values; it teaches students the importance of being honest and that their actions
There are multiple characters in the story but the two main ones are Tricky Fox
and the teacher. Tricky Fox and Brother Fox have anthropomorphic characteristics such
as the ability to speak. It would be logical to believe that the author gave these
characteristics to the foxes in order for them to be able to interact with the human
characters in the story and, ultimately, trick them. Basically, the author could have made
Tricky Fox and Brother Fox human characters, but he used the fox as a symbol. In
common lore, the fox is a symbol of cunningness and trickery. Therefore, through the
humanistic appearance and fox symbolism used to portray Tricky Fox and Brother Fox,
the author criticizes the greediness of human nature and serves a moral to the reader.
portrayed in one of the first illustrations. Tricky Fox is standing tall with an arrogant and
confident look while Brother Fox, on the other hand, is sitting down and seems to be in
admiration of his brother. Throughout the story, Tricky Fox encounters three ladies. The
first two ladies are portrayed wearing an apron and are given no specific title. On the
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other hand, the third and final lady Tricky Fox encounters is described as a teacher and
is the only lady portrayed wearing a skirt and holding a book in her hands. The book she
is holding and her teacher status can be analysed as symbols of knowledge and
wisdom, thus, giving her the ability to foil Tricky Fox’s cunning plan.
Aylesworth presented the story in a fairy tale manner and some of the
characteristics can be observed. The tale has a timeless setting and it is set in the
woods. The talking fox is a magical event since usually foxes cannot communicate orally
with humans. The one possessing the magic, the fox, is the evil character. In
opposition, there are the ladies who are innocent and generous. The protagonist of the
story, even though it may seem to be Tricky Fox, is the teacher. She is wise and
discovers the evil character’s plans. She completes her quest since her goal is to teach
her students a life lesson by telling them a tale. Moreover, the tale has a happy ending;
that is, foxes are respectful towards humans. Another important characteristic that may
be found in the story is the use of repetition. Tricky Fox goes to see humans three times
in order to get the pig. He says his little rhyme and has a pitiful look when he knocks on
the door and every time he obtains what he desires, he sings his lively song.
The illustrations are important in the development of the story because they are
used to support the words. By moment, the meaning of the story is enhanced by the
illustrations and other times, the illustrations give more information than the story itself.
For example, although the story omits telling that the teacher telling the tale is the
teacher in the tale, the illustrations provide this information. The facial expressions
accurately report the feelings that are either implied or describe by the author. The
illustrator took everything in consideration when she illustrated the tale. For example, as
the fox starts to put larger objects in his bag, the illustrations portray it.
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The tale is appreciated by many and as it can be read in the March 2001 issue of
School Library Journal, "... The romping good humour of the story is carried by the old-
fashioned illustrations in sepia tones. ... priceless." And the Publishers Weekly, in March
2001, announced that the tale’s “[c]leverly paced repetition and an unexpected ending
(760 words)
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REFERENCES
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Link with the MELS
media literacy x
Cross-curricular competencies
INTELLECTUAL METHODOLOGICAL PERSONAL AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION RELATED
To use information
To cooperate with
To solve problems x and communication others x
technologies
To exercise critical
judgment
To use creativity x
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student reacts to messages The student prepares to listen to The student prepares to write
x x x
using strategies and read texts using strategies texts using strategies
The student takes the initiative The student demonstrates The student composes texts
to transmit oral messages using x understanding of oral and x x
strategies written texts using strategies using strategies
The student maintains oral The student carries out The student revises his/her texts
x meaningful tasks using x x
interaction using strategies strategies using strategies
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Title: The Tale of Tricky Fox Teaching Unit
Description: The Tale of Tricky Fox is a wonderful story that can be used with Elementary Cycle 3 students.
Many activities were designed in order to maximize the use of the story. All three competencies
will be set forward throughout the various activities. By using this unit, students will learn about
various animals and how to describe them. They will also learn different types of feelings and
various grammar notions.
It should be noted that the story should be read as often as possible, in order to familiarize the
students with the language used and the development of the story. Though, throughout the first
section of the unit, the story should only be read until the part where the teacher says, “That
rascal!”she said to herself. “I’ll fix him!”
Essential knowledge
Useful expressions
Asking for help or clarification
Suggestions, invitations
Requests for information
Expressions to make rejoinders
Expressions promoting harmonious exchanges and teamwork
Functional language
Vocabulary
Animals
Descriptive language
Feelings
Verbs
Theme-related vocabulary
Question words
Asking for help or clarification
Use of prior knowledge
Planning
Note-taking
Strategies Risk taking
Attention
Resourcing
Predicting
Cooperation
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UNIT OVERVIEW
Worksheet 7.1
Activity 7: Help Me Remember…
Worksheet 8.1
Activity 8: What Do You
Remember?
Handout 9 (scrambled story
Activity 9: Story Scramble envelopes)
Evaluation sheet
Evaluation
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DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES
First section:
Activity 4: Homework
Since the rest of the unit focuses more on grammar and creating a small project,
the unit review was put here. It’s a crossword that can be done either as a
homework or in-class. It reviews the animals and feelings seen in the previous
activities.
Second Section:
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Activity 9: What Do You Remember?
It’s a comprehension activity. The whole story has been read to them now. They
must reinvest their understanding of the story in order to answer questions about
the story. Moreover, they are given the opportunity to practice using the
grammar forms seen previously.
Evaluation
To end the unit, an evaluation activity was created to verify what students have
acquired throughout the unit.
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Activity 1: The Teacher’s Yard (Part C)
LESSON PLAN
Activity Description
Students, in teams of 4, have to read their clues and discuss with their teammates in
order to determine which animal is described.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
Worksheets (1 per team) Pencil
Eraser
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
x listen to and read texts x
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student demonstrates
The student takes the
initiative to transmit oral x understanding of oral and x The student composes
written texts using texts using strategies
messages using strategies strategies
The student maintains oral The student carries out The student revises his/her
x meaningful tasks using x
interaction using strategies strategies texts using strategies
Procedure
Close-Up:
As a close-up activity, you can ask students to describe their favourite animals.
The remaining students must try to guess what animal the person has in mind.
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WORKSHEET 1.1
WORKSHEET 1.1
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WORKSHEET 1.2
ANSWER KEY 1
1. rabbit
2. frog
3. snail
4. duck
5. cat
6. squirrel
7. sheep
8. snake
9. horse
10. raccoon
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Activity 2: What’s in Tricky Fox’s Bag? (Part C)
LESSON PLAN
Activity Description
In the story Tricky Fox keeps changing the objects in his bag for bigger objects/animals.
In this activity, students will have to help Tricky Fox plan his tricks by helping him place
the animals in an increasing order. This activity will also allow them to increase their
vocabulary by learning the name of various wild and farm animals.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
Worksheets (one per student) Pencil
Answer key Eraser
Blackboard
Chalk
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
x listen to and read texts x
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student takes the The student demonstrates
initiative to transmit oral x understanding of oral and x The student composes
written texts using texts using strategies
messages using strategies
strategies
The student maintains oral The student carries out The student revises his/her
x meaningful tasks using x
interaction using strategies strategies texts using strategies
Procedure
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WORKSHEET 2.1
Name :______________
Smallest
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6) 8)
7) 9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
Biggest
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ANSWER KEY 2
1. snail
2. frog
3. mouse
4. squirrel
5. rabbit
6. chicken
7. duck
8. cat
9. raccoon
10. snake
11. dog
12. sheep
13. pig
14. cow
15. bear
*Note that some answers may vary. For example: snake, and dog may be placed
elsewhere.
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Activity 3: Dealing with Feelings (Part D)
LESSON PLAN
Activity Description
Students have to identify different feelings using the provided context and the scrambled
letters of the word. Students are prepared to do this activity by an introduction showing
images from the story showcasing the different feelings the activity focuses on.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
PowerPoint presentation or Flashcards Projector and laptop computer (optional)
Worksheets (one per student) Pencil
Answer key Eraser
Dictionary
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
listen to and read texts
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student demonstrates
The student takes the
initiative to transmit oral
understanding of oral and x The student composes
messages using strategies written texts using texts using strategies
strategies
The student maintains oral The student carries out The student revises his/her
meaningful tasks using x
interaction using strategies strategies texts using strategies
Procedure
Before the activity
Prepare the PowerPoint presentation, set up the laptop and the projector if you
decide to use it.
During the activity
Show images of the story and ask the students to identify the feeling for each image
and explain them if necessary. (flashcards or PowerPoint presentation)
Mention to the students that they can use their dictionary if they need it.
Have the students complete the activity sheet.
Correct the activity with the students by having them give their answers.
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WORKSHEET 3.1
Name :______________
Use the clues given and the scrambled words in parenthesis to fill the blanks.
10. The ladies are (isucpsusio) ______________ when they decide to let
Tricky Fox stay for the night.
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ANSWER KEY 3
Use the clues given and the scrambled words in parenthesis to fill the blanks.
8. Brother Fox is (epzzlud) puzzled when Tricky Fox returns with something
in his sack.
10. The ladies are (isucpsusio) suspicious when they decide to let Tricky Fox
stay for the night.
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FLASHCARD 3.1
FLASHCARDS
Arrogant
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FLASHCARD 3.2
Tired
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FLASHCARD 3.3
Curious
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FLASHCARD 3.4
Pitiful
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FLASHCARD 3.5
Interested
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FLASHCARD 3.6
Frightened
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FLASHCARD 3.7
Satisfied
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FLASHCARD 3.8
Mischievous
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FLASHCARD 3.9
Puzzled
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FLASHCARD 3.10
Suspicious
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FLASHCARD 3.11
Happy
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Activity 4: Homework (Part G)
DESCRIPTION
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WORKSHEET 4.1
Name : ___________________
Use the clues to find the correct words and write them in the
grid. Try not using your notes to do the crossword.
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WORKSHEET 4.2
Down
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ANSWER KEY 4
Across: Down:
3. Squirrel 1. Raccoon
4. Frog 2. Curious
5. Snail 4. Frightened
8. Suspicious 6. Puzzled
9. Well-behaved 7. Tired
12. Chicken 10. Arrogant
13. Duck 11. Mischievous
14. Happy 12. Cow
15. Rabbit 16. Pig
16. Pitiful
17. Satisfied
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Activity 5: Tricky Grammar: Simple Past (Part E)
LESSON PLAN
Activity Description
An excerpt from the story is presented to the students. The verbs in the simple past are
highlighted. The grammar rule for the simple past is explained and the irregular verbs
needed to complete the activity are listed. Students have to complete an excerpt of the
story from which the verbs in the simple past have been removed and only the infinitive
form is provided.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
Worksheets (one per student) Pencil
Answer key Eraser
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
listen to and read texts x x
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student demonstrates
The student takes the
initiative to transmit oral understanding of oral and x The student composes
written texts using texts using strategies
messages using strategies strategies
The student carries out The student revises
The student maintains oral
meaningful tasks using x his/her texts using
interaction using strategies strategies strategies
Procedure
Contextualization
Read the story to the students
Ask the students to read the text in the contextualization part individually and to pay
attention to the highlighted verbs in the simple past tense.
Decontextualization
Ask questions to the students and try to elicit the grammar rules from them:
What did you notice about the highlighted verbs?
How do they end? (-ed for some, different spelling for others)
What are the verbs in –ed called?
What are the other verbs called? (irregular verbs)
Clearly explain the grammar rules for the simple past tense
Recontextualization
Explain and have the students complete the activity.
When the students are finished, correct the activity by eliciting the answers from the
students.
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WORKSHEET 5.1
Name :______________
Read the following excerpt from the story and notice how the highlighted verbs are
written.
And Tricky Fox, he picked up his sack, and he ran off into the woods.
Tricky Fox ran, and he ran, and he kept on running until just before it started getting dark. Then
he stopped, and he picked up a little piece of log, and he put it into his sack.
Then he knocked on the door of a nearby cottage.
When a lady opened the door, Tricky Fox hunched over like he was feeble, and in a rickety
voice he said:
“I’m on my way to Bonny Bunny Bay.
The night grows cold,
And I’m so old.
Please let me stay.”
The lady felt sorry for him, and she said, “Okay, I’ll let you stay, but no tricks!”
“Oh, no!” said Tricky Fox. “I’m so worn out, I can’t think of anything but curling up in front of your
fire. I’m just worried about my sack, is all. I don’t’ like for anyone to look in it, and I’m too tired to
guard it.”
“Don’t worry,” said the lady. “Leave it with me. I won’t look in your sack.”
“I know you won’t,” grinned Tricky Fox, and he handed her his sack and pretended to fall
asleep.
YES -> 2nd column of the irregular verb list Base Form Simple Past
be was/were
NO ->
keep kept
1- Does the verb end in a consonant + y -> ied feel felt
Example: (carry) carried go went
2- Add –ed
hear heard
Double the last consonant of the verb if… hang hung
1- One syllable verb put put
Example: (stop) stopped
2- Consonant + Vowel + Consonant ending run ran
Example: (admit) admitted say said
take took
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WORKSHEET 5.2
Name: ___________________
Complete the following sentences by writing the verb in parenthesis using the
simple past. Refer to the previous explanation and irregular verbs list.
All day long, Tricky Fox, he (hang) out in the woods until just before it
(start) getting dark again.
This lady (feel) sorry for him, too, and she (say) ,
“Okay, I’ll let you stay but no tricks!”
“Oh, no!” (say) Tricky Fox. “I’m just worried about my sack, is all. I don’t
like for anyone to look in it, and I’m too tired to guard it.”
“Don’t worry,” (say) the lady. “Just leave it with me. I won’t look in it.”
But even so, this lady couldn’t resist a quick peek into that sack, either: “Just a loaf of
bread,” she (say) to herself, and she (go) to sleep.
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ANSWER KEY
Complete the following sentences by writing the verb in parenthesis using the
simple past. Refer to the most common irregular verbs list.
All day long, Tricky Fox, he (hang) hung out in the woods until just before it (start)
started getting dark again.
A lady (open) opened the door, and Tricky Fox (hunch) hunched over; and in a rickety
voice he (say) said:
“I’m on my way to Bonny Bunny Bay.
The night grows cold,
And I’m so old.
Please let me stay.”
This lady (feel) felt sorry for him, too, and she (say) said, “Okay, I’ll let you stay but no
tricks!”
“Oh, no!” (say) said Tricky Fox. “I’m just worried about my sack, is all. I don’t like for
anyone to look in it, and I’m too tired to guard it.”
“Don’t worry,” (say) said the lady. “Just leave it with me. I won’t look in it.”
But even so, this lady couldn’t resist a quick peek into that sack, either: “Just a loaf of
bread,” she (say) said to herself, and she (go) went to sleep.
When Tricky Fox (hear) heard her snoring, quiet, quiet, quiet, he (go) went over, tippy
toe, tippy toe, (take) took out his loaf of bread…
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Activity 6: What if… (Part C – Long Term)
LESSON PLAN
Activity Description
Students will be asked to write an ending to the story. They will then present it to the
class. Since students will work hard on it, it is suggested to display their work either in
the English classroom, the library or in the hallway. This activity is intended to last two
periods.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
Worksheets (one per student) Pencil
Answer key Eraser
Blackboard
Chalk
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
listen to and read texts x x
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student takes the The student demonstrates
initiative to transmit oral
understanding of oral and x The student composes x
written texts using texts using strategies
messages using strategies
strategies
The student carries out The student revises
The student maintains oral
meaningful tasks using x his/her texts using x
interaction using strategies strategies strategies
Procedure
1st period:
Read the story and stop at “That rascal!” she said to herself. “I’ll fix him.”
Review the vocabulary related to animals and feelings
Review how to form the simple past
Verify prior knowledge about grammatical sentences
Write the “formula” for writing grammatical sentences
(adjective)+ subject + verb + object
Explain the activity
Tell students that they will write their own ending of the story
Tell students that they will need to write at least 10 sentences (one full page)
The first sentence written should be “That rascal!” she said to herself. “I’ll fix him.”
Write the first sentence on the blackboard to provide visual support
Encourage students to use their creativity as much as they can
Mention that they will have to present their ending to the class afterwards.
Hand out the worksheets
Give the remaining period as working time to create their version of the end.
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Ask students to finish their story for homework if it is not completed
2nd period:
Close-up activity
Read the story up till “That rascal!” she said to herself. “I’ll fix him.”
Ask students to present their endings
(you can read some of the endings yourself and post the others around the
classroom and ask students to circulate around or ask all students to come to the
front of the class and read their work)
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WORKSHEET 6.1
Name: ___________________
Imagine if the teacher had put a pig in the sack instead of the dog. How do you think the
story would have ended? Would the fox have eaten it? What would have happened to
the pig? Would the teacher have followed Tricky Fox into the woods?
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Activity 7: Help Me Remember… (Part C)
LESSON PLAN
Activity Description
In this activity, students will have the opportunity to interact orally and reinvest their
understanding of the text. For the first time, since the beginning of the unit, the story will
have fully been read to them before doing the activity. They will have to discuss in
groups and create questions for another team. Afterwards, they will have to answer
another team’s questions. This activity will allow students to assimilate the story more in-
depth.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
Worksheets (one per team) Pencil
Eraser
Blackboard
Chalk
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
x listen to and read texts x x
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student takes the The student demonstrates
initiative to transmit oral x understanding of oral and x The student composes x
written texts using texts using strategies
messages using strategies
strategies
The student carries out The student revises
The student maintains oral
x meaningful tasks using x his/her texts using x
interaction using strategies strategies strategies
Procedure
Read the story
Review the story with the students
Ask students to explain the story in their own words, paraphrase the story
Write the main ideas on the blackboard.
Teach students how to create grammatical questions
Question word + verb + subject + object + ?
Explain the activity
Ask student to get in teams of four
Tell students that they will have to write four questions related to the story
Once they are done, they raise their hands so you know they are finished
When two teams are done, they switch papers and answer the questions
When they are done answering the questions, they return the paper to the other
team and they must correct the answers.
Give student time to complete the activity
Close-up activity
Ask a few students to ask one of their questions (one or two students per team)
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Ask the class if they know the answer
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WORKSHEET 7.1
Questions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Answers:
1)
2)
3)
4)
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Activity 8: Story Scramble (Part C)
Activity Description
Students, in teams of 4, have to place the events of the story in chronological order.
Each team is given an envelope with the scrambled story parts. The events of the story
are paraphrased so the students must reinvest their comprehension of the story in order
to be able to accomplish the task.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
Handout 9 (Envelopes containing
scrambled story)
Answer key
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
x listen to and read texts x
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student demonstrates
The student takes the
initiative to transmit oral x understanding of oral and x The student composes
messages using strategies written texts using texts using strategies
strategies
The student maintains oral The student carries out The student revises his/her
x meaningful tasks using x
interaction using strategies strategies texts using strategies
Procedure
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What do you think?
I think this part goes before/after that one.
Tell the students they have 20 minutes to complete the task.
Ask the Materials Manager to get an envelope containing the scrambled story for his
team and they begin doing the activity.
Correct the activity with the whole group eliciting the answers from students.
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HANDOUT 8.1
A) When Tricky Fox gets home, his brother sees the sack and he thinks there is a pig inside so
he eats his hat.
B) The lady agrees to let Tricky Fox stay for the night. Before going to sleep, the lady looks
inside Tricky Fox’s bag and finds out there is a piece of log.
C) Tricky Fox does not know the lady is a teacher and that teachers aren’t easy to fool. The lady
is suspicious so she comes around the side of her house and looks through the window. She
sees Tricky Fox dance and sing his sassy song.
F) Just as it happened before, while the lady is asleep, Tricky Fox let the chicken loose and goes
back to sleep.
G) Tricky Fox hangs out in the woods all day. When it starts to get dark, he goes to a nearby
cottage and asks to stay for the night for a third time. The lady agrees to let Tricky Fox stay for
the night. Before going to sleep, the lady looks inside Tricky Fox’s bag and finds out there is a
chicken.
H) While the lady is asleep, Tricky Fox puts the piece of log on the fire and goes back to sleep.
In the morning, Tricky Fox pretends he had a loaf of bread in his sack and the lady gives him a
loaf of bread.
I) In the morning, Tricky Fox pretends he has a pig in his bag. The lady goes out to the pigpen to
get a pig.
J) Tricky Fox runs off into the woods with his sack. He spends the day in the woods. When it
starts to get dark, he goes to another nearby cottage and asks to stay for the night. The lady
agrees to let Tricky Fox stay for the night. Before going to sleep, the lady looks inside Tricky
Fox’s bag and finds out there is a loaf of bread.
K) Tricky Fox unties the sack and the lady’s bulldog jumps out and chases them off into the
woods.
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HANDOUT 8.1 (CONTINUED)
M) While the lady is asleep, Tricky Fox eats the loaf of bread and goes back to sleep. In the
morning, Tricky Fox pretends he had a chicken in his sack and the lady gives him a chicken.
N) The lady is very mad at Tricky Fox. Instead of putting a pig into Tricky Fox’s sack, she puts
her bulldog in it. Then, she gives back the sack to Tricky Fox and he leaves.
O) Tricky Fox puts a piece of log in his bag. Then, he stops at a nearby cottage and asks to stay
for the night.
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ANSWER KEY 8
1. D 6. J 11. C
2. L 7. M 12. N
3. O 8. G 13. A
4. B 9. F 14. K
5. H 10. I 15. E
O) Tricky Fox puts a piece of log in his bag. Then, he stops at a nearby cottage and asks to stay
for the night.
B) The lady agrees to let Tricky Fox stay for the night. Before going to sleep, the lady looks
inside Tricky Fox’s bag and finds out there is a piece of log.
H) While the lady is asleep, Tricky Fox puts the piece of log on the fire and goes back to sleep.
In the morning, Tricky Fox pretends he had a loaf of bread in his sack and the lady gives him a
loaf of bread.
J) Tricky Fox runs off into the woods with his sack. He spends the day in the woods. When it
starts to get dark, he goes to another nearby cottage and asks to stay for the night. The lady
agrees to let Tricky Fox stay for the night. Before going to sleep, the lady looks inside Tricky
Fox’s bag and finds out there is a loaf of bread.
M) While the lady is asleep, Tricky Fox eats the loaf of bread and goes back to sleep. In the
morning, Tricky Fox pretends he had a chicken in his sack and the lady gives him a chicken.
G) Tricky Fox hangs out in the woods all day. When it starts to get dark, he goes to a nearby
cottage and asks to stay for the night for a third time. The lady agrees to let Tricky Fox stay for
the night. Before going to sleep, the lady looks inside Tricky Fox’s bag and finds out there is a
chicken.
F) Just as it happened before, while the lady is asleep, Tricky Fox let the chicken loose and goes
back to sleep.
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I) In the morning, Tricky Fox pretends he has a pig in his bag. The lady goes out to the pigpen to
get a pig.
C) Tricky Fox does not know the lady is a teacher and that teachers aren’t easy to fool. The lady
is suspicious so she comes around the side of her house and looks through the window. She
sees Tricky Fox dance and sing his sassy song.
N) The lady is very mad at Tricky Fox. Instead of putting a pig into Tricky Fox’s sack, she puts
her bulldog in it. Then, she gives back the sack to Tricky Fox and he leaves.
A) When Tricky Fox gets home, his brother sees the sack and he thinks there is a pig inside so
he eats his hat.
K) Tricky Fox unties the sack and the lady’s bulldog jumps out and chases them off into the
woods.
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Activity 9: What Do YOU Remember? (Part F)
LESSON PLAN
Activity Description
In this activity, students will be asked to answer questions regarding the story. This
activity is to be done in two steps, the first part is to be done individually and the second
part is to be done in groups of 3-4 students.
Materials Needed
Didactic Other
Worksheets (one per student) Pencil
Answer key Eraser
ESL Competencies
TO INTERACT TO REINVEST UNDERSTANDING TO WRITE TEXTS
ORALLY IN ENGLISH OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
The student prepares to
The student reacts to The student prepares to
x listen to and read texts x x
messages using strategies write texts using strategies
using strategies
The student takes the The student demonstrates
understanding of oral and The student composes
initiative to transmit oral x x x
messages using strategies written texts using texts using strategies
strategies
The student carries out The student revises
The student maintains oral
x meaningful tasks using x his/her texts using x
interaction using strategies strategies strategies
Procedure
Read the story to the students
Review the story
Explain the activity
The first part is to be done individually
Answer the questions to the best of your capacities
The second part is to be done in groups of 3-4 students
Using a Round Robin structure, review all the answers.
First student reads the 1st question and his answer
All students discuss to verify if the answer is correct
If the answer is incorrect, modify it
Second student reads the 2nd question and his answer
They discuss about the answer
Modify the answer if it is incorrect
Do the same for the third and fourth students
Repeat until all the questions have been verified
Give time to do the activity
Close-up activity
Go over the answers with the whole class.
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WORKSHEET 9.1
Name:____________________
Now that you have heard the whole story, answer the questions.
3) What did he do to trick the humans into giving him more valuable goods?
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WORKSHEET 9.1 (CONTINUED)
7) How did the third lady learn that the fox was trying to trick her?
8) What did Brother Fox and Tricky Fox find when they finally opened the big
sack?
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ANSWER KEY 9
Now that you have heard the whole story, answer these questions.
3) What did he do to trick the humans into giving him more valuable goods?
He put goods in a bag and when the humans were asleep, he got rid of the
good and then ask the ladies to replace it with a better good.
He said he was on his way to Bonny Bunny Bay and that he needed a
7) How did the third lady learn that the fox was trying to trick her?
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8) What did Brother Fox and Tricky Fox find when they finally opened the big sack?
The teacher telling the story to the student is also the teacher in the tale.
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Evaluation (Part H)
DESCRIPTION
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Total: 10 marks
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EVALUATION SHEET
Name: ___________________
Evaluation
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EVALUATION SHEET (CONTINUED)
Name: ___________________
10. Who said he would eat his hat if a pig was brought to him?
______________________________________________________________________
11. Where was the teacher when she found out Tricky Fox wanted to trick her?
______________________________________________________________________
Describe the main events of the story in your own words. (minimum 5 sentences)
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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EVALUATION ANSWER KEY
Evaluation
1. Frog
2. Horse
3. Pitiful
4. Frightened
5. Chicken
6. 2
4. Who said he would eat his hat if a pig was brought to him?
Brother Fox
5. Where was the teacher when she found out Tricky Fox wanted to trick her?
Outside, along the side of her house looking through the window.
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ILLUSTRATION SOURCES
Other Activities
Background images taken from The Tale of Tricky Fox
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