The
The
Hodgeheg
By
Dick-King-SmithA Hedgehog Fact sheet
The hedgehog is covered with spikes. When he is frightened, he
protects himself by rolling into a ball. His spikes stick out and
no one can touch him.
The hedgehog is a very good animal to have in the garden. He
eats beetles, slugs, snails and other pests. He feeds at night. He
eats insects, snakes birds and birds eggs. He sleeps for most of
the winter.
Hedgehogs sometimes get killed by cars. They think that the car
will be frightened away by their spiky prickles.
Hedgehogs are easily tamed and some people keep them as pets to
get rid of insects and others house pests.
Answer the questions
1. Why is the hedgehog good to have in a garden?
2. What does the hedgehog do when he is frightened?
3. What is another word for sleeping for most of the winter?
4. What time of the day do hedgehogs have their food?
5. What do hedgehogs eat?
6. Why do some people keep hedgehogs as pets?
Think back to the story by Dick King-Smith.
Where did the hedgehogs in the story live?
What were the special attractions for the hedgehogs in the
park?
What were the names given to Ma and Pas children?
Think of 2 warnings Pa might have given to his children about
crossing the road.
What should we remember when we are going to cross the road?
Spoonerisms
A spoonerism is when the initial letter or letters are swopped
around e.g. You have hissed all my mistory lessons. This was a
famous saying of W.A. Spooner, a clergyman who gave his name to
these funny sayings.
Can you write down what Max was really saying?
1. I hound where the fumans cross over.
2. Im a bet bitter, thanks.
3. I feel quite wake awide.
4. Ill be KO.
5. Hip, hip, roohay!
6. I peg your bardon.
7. I thought you were a different hodgeheg.
8. Something bot me on the hittom!
Max dodged about on the pelican crossing, in a forest of legs.
Imagine you are Max. Draw what you would see if you looked up from
the crossing.
Exploring the park.
Here is a plan of Maxs park. Look at it carefully. What can you
find at these co-ordinates?
1. (E,7)
2. (A,9)
3. (G,4)
4. (B,1)
5. (H,6)
6. (E,4)
7. (C,5)
8. (I,8)
A Hedgehog Fact sheet
The hedgehog is covered with spikes. When he is frightened, he
protects himself by rolling into a ball. His spikes stick out and
no one can touch him.
The hedgehog is a very good animal to have in the garden. He
eats beetles, slugs, snails and other pests. He feeds at night. He
eats insects, snakes birds and birds eggs. He sleeps for most of
the winter.
Hedgehogs sometimes get killed by cars. They think that the car
will be frightened away by their spiky prickles.
Hedgehogs are easily tamed and some people keep them as pets to
get rid of insects and others house pests.
Ask someone to read this to you and then answer the
questions
1. Why is the hedgehog good to have in a garden?
It is good because they _______________________
2. What does the hedgehog do when he is frightened?
The hedgehog _____________________________
3. What time of the day do hedgehogs have their food?
They have their food at __________________.
4. What do hedgehogs eat?
Hedgehogs eat _________________________________.
5. Why do some people keep hedgehogs as pets?
They keep them as pets as they ____________________
character study
Name of Character Uncle B
Title of book _________________________
Friendly
unfriendly
Helpful
unhelpful
Polite
rude
Thoughtful
thoughtless
Careful
reckless
Generous
selfish
Lives at eats is a
Was Uncle B a good neighbour? Give reasons for your answer.
Design a new front cover for The Hodgeheg
Dick King-Smith
Draw a family portrait of Pa, Ma, Max, Peony, Pansy and
Petunia.
Crossing the road safely.
Matthew wants to cross the road, but the instructions are
muddled up. Can you help him sort them out?
1. Wait when you see a red man.
2. Find a pelican crossing.
3. Always look left and right when you cross the road, even on a
pelican crossing.
4. Stop at the edge of a pavement.
5. When the green man shows, you may walk across the road.
6. Push the button on the traffic lights.
Menu
Write out a menu for Maxs dinner.
Can you complete a diary for Petunia?
Day 1
Mas Auntie Betty was knocked down.
Day 2_________________________________
Day 3_________________________________
Day 4_________________________________
Day 5_________________________________
Day 6_________________________________
Day 7_________________________________
Day 8_________________________________
Day 9_________________________________
Day 10_________________________________
Day 11_________________________________
Day 12_________________________________
Day 13_________________________________
Day 14_________________________________
Day 15We crossed the road to the park.
Peony Petunia Pansy Max insects snakes stop look listen
Can you think of some more funny sayings?
Key
Bandstand Path
Trees Flowerbed
Fountain Railings
night time insects, snakes and birds
eats the pests
get rid of house pests rolls up in a ball
Mmmm what will I have for dinner
