#The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs (What Really Happened) During

After watching the videos all the way through the first time in the Before Activity, the students will watch the videos again and stop the video in the indicated locations to discuss/respond to the questions about the story. 

The Three Little Pigs~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYBQsay_Ek

• Video stop~0:40~Ask~In the original version the first pig is described as yawning and being what? Lazy Why is the word lazy important to help us understand the first pig’s personality? We can understand why he was the first to stop and why he didn’t bother to use anything stronger than hay to build his home.
• Video stop~0:43~Ask~What did the first pig in the first story make his house out of? straw
• Video stop~0:57~Ask~What did the second pig make her house out of? sticks
• Video stop~0:59~Ask~If you were paying close attention, you should have noticed a big difference between the three pigs. What was it? one of the pigs was a girl
• Video stop~0:59~Ask~Why do you think the second pig made her house out of sticks? They were a little more sturdy than hay, and she didn’t appear to be planning ahead. Maybe she didn’t consider that the wolf would come to her house to visit or try and eat her. (This can be a great discussion topic to help students compare and contrast personality traits.)
• Video stop~1:08~Ask~Where does the third pig eventually decide to build his house? The third pig winds up building his house in a more notable location, in a pretty area by a stream. (This is where the climax of the story takes place.)
• Video stop~1:10~Ask~ How does the author describe the location for the brick house? “perfect place” 
• Video stop~1:19~Ask~What did the third pig make his house out of? brick
• Video stop~ 1:21~Ask~ How does drawing plans for a house make it safer and more sturdy than without plans? It allows the builder to decide where to place things in an organized way, it allows the builder to buy materials appropriate for different parts of the house ex. bricks for the outside, chimney of brick.
• Video stop~1:35~Ask~What additional steps did he take to ensure the safety of his home from the Big Bad Wolf? He drew up plans before he built the house, He bought the best bricks he could find, and he spent weeks building his house. 
• Video stop~1:39~Ask~ Why do you think the author went to such great lengths to add these two words for this pig’s home, and yet doesn’t give any details about where the first two pigs built their homes? examples, it’s a safer home, it took longer to build, he did a better job building it, he cared more about his home
• Video stop~1:39~Ask~ What clues does the author give that lets you know that the third pig’s house was stronger and more sturdy than the first two pigs’ houses? What are some terms or phrases that the author uses? Strong, would keep him safe, drew plans, bought and used the best bricks he could find. 
• Video stop~1:40~Ask~Which pig was the female? the second pig with the stick house
•  Video stop~2:08~Ask~Why do you think the little pig won’t let the wolf come inside the house? Possible answers: The pig is afraid of the wolf, the pig knows the wolf wants to eat him, the pig doesn’t feel like having company today, the pig is too busy for company.
• Video stop~2:35~Ask~Why do you think the wolf “snuck” up to the house? Possible answers: so the pigs would hear him coming and make plans to escape or get away, so he wouldn’t have to work so hard for his supper, so he could sneakily catch the pigs.
• Video stop~2:55~ Ask~ Why do the pigs always respond with “Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin?” Possible answers: it rhymes, they have hairs on their chins, it makes the story fun, it creates repetition like huffing and puffing.
• Video stop~3:04~Ask~Which terms did the author use that let you know that the house was unstable and easily blown down by the wolf’s huffing and puffing? Wobbly
• Video stop~3:14 Ask~ Why do you think they ran to the third little pig’s house? It was the safest place they could find.
• Video stop~3:14 Ask~Why didn’t pigs 1 and 2 run back home to their mom and dad’s house? Possible answers: It was closer to the third pig’s house and closer to safety. He wanted to warn his sister. He thought it would be impossible for the wolf to blow down the house of sticks.
• Video stop~3:29 Ask~Who do you think the author has described as the familiar voice, knocking at the door? Possible answers: The wolf, their parents, a friend, family member, etc.
• Video stop~4:05 Ask~Why do you think the house didn’t even wobble? Possible Answers: It was made of brick. The pig took great care to ensure its sturdiness with plans, buying the best bricks, etc.
• Video stop~4:08 Ask~Why do you think the wolf is furious? Possible answers: He is hungry, mad, and angry because he hasn’t had anything to eat and he has been trying to catch pigs all afternoon.  
• Video stop~4:13 Ask~Why would the wolf climb on the room? To come down the chimney. Why is that a bad idea? It is a bad idea because the pigs have something cooking over the fire.
• Video stop~4:50 Ask~Was this a good ending to the story? Yes/No Why or why not? If yes, a possible answer: It had a happy ending. If no, a possible answer: It does not tell what the wolf finally ends up doing. He may have gotten so upset that he brought his friends and a construction crew back with a wrecking ball to tear the house down.

Note: This is a great opportunity for writing extensions (see Acceleration Section).  

The Three Little Javelinas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPNl5KEgof4

• Video stop~0:08 Ask~Where are the Javelinas from? Desert
• Video stop~0:19 Ask~ What is a Javelina? It is a wild, hairy, southwestern cousin of pigs.
• Video stop~ 0:34 Ask~What do you know about how they look based on the author’s description? The javelina has a hairy head, back, and legs that are hairy and bony, hard, little, hooves, and soft, pink snouts.
• Video stop~0:40~ Ask~What reason does the author provide for the Javelinas to leave their current habitats? They were leaving to seek their fortune. 
• Video stop~0:52~ Ask~Why do you think the author takes such care to describe the environment in this story about the Javelina? Possible answer: The author takes care with adjectives like cactus forest, and steep purple mountains, to help the reader create a better picture in their mind of what the environment looks like.
• Video stop~0:52~ Ask~With a blue sky, purple mountains, and a cactus forest, do you think that the author has described a scenic view? Why or why not? How does this description help you as the reader to comprehend what is happening? Possible answer: yes, because he describes the color of the sky, mountains, and type of forest. Possible answer: The author helps the reader create a mental image in his/her mind with the descriptions.
• Video stop~1:00~ Ask~Why do you think the Javelinas went in different directions? Possible answer: Maybe they all wanted to seek their fortune in a different way.
• Video stop~1:16~ Ask~What happens that lets you as the reader know that the first little Javelina is lazy and not paying attention (terms and events)? The author uses the term lazily and tells us that Javelina was caught in a dust storm because he wasn’t paying attention.  
• Video stop~1:22~ Ask~What does the first Javelina decide to build his house out of? tumbleweeds
• Video stop~1:40:~ Ask~How does the author describe the coyote? He is described as quick, quiet…almost invisible, and as a magical trickster.
• Video stop~1:43~ Ask~How did the coyote react to the tumbleweed house? The coyote laughed at the house.
• Video stop~1:51~ Ask~Why do you think the coyote describes the javelina as a “tender, juicy, piggy?” Possible answer: that is how someone describes how something tastes and the coyote was planning to eat him.  
• Video stop~1:56~ Ask~Why would a coyote have to eat mice and rabbits all the time? It was the only thing he could find to eat in the desert.
• Video stop~2:01~ Ask~The author does something unusual here as he changes the coyote's voice to sound sweet when he says, “Little pig, little pig, let me come in.” Why do you think the author would change the coyote's voice in this way? Possible answer: He wants to disguise his voice so that the javelinas won't know that it's him.
• Video stop~2:17~ Ask~Why do you think the coyote decides to huff and puff to blow the house in? Possible answer: He believes it will scare the little pig into coming out of the house and he might be able to blow the house down and force the little pig to come out.  
• Video stop~2:26~ Ask~Based on what just happened, what do you think the word “hullaballoo,” means in the story? Possible answer: The word “hullaballoo,” means chaos or blowing down the house and running away and everything happening at once.
• Video stop~2:30~ Ask~Why do you think the first little javelina goes looking for his brother and sister? Possible answer: The first little javelina goes looking for his siblings to see if they have more sturdy houses to hide in, to warn them that the coyote is coming, or to see if they can team up against the coyote.
• Video stop~2:36~ Ask~What does the coyote do that lets us know that he is sneaky? The coyote tiptoed behind the javelina following him to see if he could catch him or maybe find the other javelinas to eat.
• Video stop~3:14~ Ask~Where did the sticks come from that the second little javelina decides to build his house with? Possible answer: The sticks come from a dried-up cactus, they were called saguaro ribs, and he asked the Native American woman if he could have some of them.  
• Video stop~3:20~ Ask~Why did the Native American woman respond to the little javelina when he asked if he could have some of her sticks to build a house? “Ha’u” What does this term mean in the language of the Desert People? “yes”
• Video stop~3:35~ Ask~What happened when the second little javelina finished building his house out of sticks? The little javelina lay down in the share, the first pig arrived and the second pig moved over and made room for him. 
• Video stop~3:39~ Ask~What is another way of saying saguaro rib house? stick house
• Video stop~3:50~ Ask~What magic trick does the coyote play on the first and second pig when he tries to get into their house? Possible answer: He changes his voice to sound like another javelina. Is this really a magic trick? Could you change your voice to trick someone that couldn’t see, but only hear you? Possible answer: It might be easier for some people to disguise their voice than others, but mostly it would depend on how well you knew the person, or how suspicious you were. 
• Video stop~3:53~ Ask~Why do you think the little javelinas were suspicious? What clues might have given the coyote away?  Possible answers: The first javelina could have recognized the phrase “let me in, let me in,” from earlier, the coyote may not have disguised his voice very well, it could have been because they were already on edge from the coyote coming around the first javelina's house earlier in the day, the first javelina may have seen or heard the coyote following him earlier…even though he thought he was being sneaky.
• Video stop~4:07~ Ask~Why would the coyote smile and show all of his sharp teeth?  Possible answer:  He thought he could intimidate the javelinas into opening the door for him.  
• Video stop~4:25~ Ask~Do you think that the coyote should be discouraged by now? Why do you think he doesn’t give up? Possible answer: He thinks they may lead him to even more javelina. 
• Video stop~4:31~ Ask~What reason does the author provide for the coyote's trick voice plan not working on the javelinas?  Possible answer: Sometimes the coyote’s magic did fail, but then he would come up with another trick. This is probably the main reason that the coyote did not give up earlier. 
• Video stop~4:51~ Ask~Do you think that the third pig waited until she found a more scenic location to build her house? If so, what clues does the story provides that lead you to your conclusion?   Possible answers: Yes, because the story provides the description as follows: beautiful palo verde trees, with green trunks and yellow flowers, animals living nearby snake sliding by, hawk floating by.  
• Video stop~5:01~ Ask~What is an adobe brick? It is a type of brick made of mud and straw.
• Video stop~5:15~ Ask~What did the man say when the javelina asked for some of his adobes (bricks)? “Si”  What does this mean in Spanish, the brick-maker’s language? “Yes”
• Video stop~5:24~ Ask~What are three reasons that the third little javelina built her house out of adobe?  1. It is sturdy. 2. It is cool in the summer.  3. It is warm in the winter.
• Video stop~5:31~ What happened when the third javelina’s brothers arrived? She welcomed them in and locked the door behind them.
• Video stop~5:47~ Ask~What trick does the coyote try to play on the three little pigs this time? He pretends to be very old and weak, with no teeth and a sore paw.  
• Video stop~6:50~ Ask~What magic trick did the coyote try after the second attempt to blow the third little javelina’s house in? He climbed on the tin roof, used his magic to make himself skinny, and tried to climb down the stove pipe.
• Video stop~6:53~ Ask~What did the third little javelina do to stop him? She lit a fire inside her wood stove.
• Ask~Did you like the way the story ended? Why or why not?

Using the information and knowledge of the stories for the previous class discussions, students will work with a small group to complete a paper copy of a Venn Diagram that compares and contrasts important details and story elements from both versions of "The Three Little Pigs."

 Sample of completed Digital Venn Diagram from Canva

Ask comprehension questions during the videos/read-aloud to help students think about differences and similarities in the characters, setting, sequencing, and plot.

Possible strategies to use as the teacher asks questions:

1. Turn and talk/tell

2. Quick write the answers to certain questions

3. Provide mental imagery/visualization as you ask the questions

4. Ask students to make inferences supported by discussion and then verify with the story (text evidence)

5. Use the questions to provide opportunities for small group discussion and facilitate those questions and responses without providing answers