Tricking the Tiger (PM Resources) Product Category - Rigby

STORY BOOKS LEVEL 17
Running words: 403
Tricking the Tiger
About the story
Many animals, including foxes, behave in intelligent ways
to protect themselves and their young. These behaviors
have guided the plots of many folk tales, including this
one from Bangladesh.
Creating the atmosphere
Reread The fox who foxed. Discuss the habits and
intelligence of foxes. Make sure that the children
understand that real foxes behave in intelligent
ways to avoid capture.
Focusing on the story
• Cover Read the title. Discuss the cover and
title page illustrations. Notice the 3D
illustrations made of collage materials. Discuss
the processes involved.
• Pages 2–5 Discuss the scavenging behaviors
of some animals. Talk about the phrase, “liked
the sound of his own voice.” Observe that Mrs.
Fox is carrying more than Mr. Fox, even
though he is taking all the credit! While
reading the story, ask questions that encourage
children to read between the lines.
• Pages 6–7 Talk about the tiger’s form of
intimidation and the foxes’ reactions. Remind
children that foxes are very intelligent animals.
• Pages 8–11 Make sure that children read the
text in a manner that reflects the cunning
behavior of Mrs. Fox.
• Pages 12–16 Study the structure of the foxes’
earth den (showing the entrance and exit).
Enjoy the satisfactory ending to the story.
Discuss the final question.
Developing specific skills
• Examine endings: tiger, better, clever, never; both,
teeth.
• Change final consonants: lead, leaf, lean; cub, cup,
cut; lick, lip, lid.
• Review plurals: fox, foxes; tooth, teeth.
Linking with other PM books
Clever Fox PM Plus, Level 6
The fox who foxed PM Library, Green Level
The Fox and the Crow PM Plus, Level 17
Chicken Little PM Library, Orange Level
For the English language learner
Select stopping points in the text where pictures
match those on the BLM. Elicit details that children
can write/draw on a Story Sequence Chart. Children
can draw and tell about different animal homes.
Going beyond the story
• Reread Rigby PM books that involve foxes
(see “Linking with other PM books”). Discuss
how the behavior of the foxes affects the
outcome of each story.
• Using shoe boxes, card, scraps, and
environmental materials, have children make
dioramas of the foxes and their five little cubs
hurrying out the back door of their den.
Encourage children to retell the story orally,
using the dioramas as visual aids.
• Using collage materials, have children illustrate
their favorite part of the story. Study the
illustrations in the book before children begin,
and discuss the techniques the illustrator
might have used.
• Talk about why burrows are often safe places
for young animals. Reread Animal Homes
(Rigby PM Plus Nonfiction Levels 11 and
12). Extend children’s research skills by asking
them to write about the homes of different
animals. The information can be presented in
books or on charts.
Using the blackline master
• Study the illustrations. Discuss the sequence of
events they describe.
• Ask children to write a sentence about each
illustration.
• Remind them to review their texts for information.
PM Plus Turquoise Tricking the Tiger 9994200127

Tricking the Tiger
PM Plus Turquoise
F/P: J
DRA: 18
9994200127
Tricking the Tiger
PM Plus Turquoise
F/P: J
DRA: 18
9994200127
Tricking the Tiger
PM Plus Turquoise
F/P: J
DRA: 18
9994200127
Tricking the Tiger
PM Plus Turquoise
F/P: J
DRA: 18
9994200127