Vocabulary

 

Prowling

A lone wolf was wandering through a forest. He hadn’t caught or eaten anything for several days. Snow covered the ground.

Suddenly, he smelled something in the air . . . it was food!

So the wolf ran in that direction as fast as he could.

Soon he saw a farmhouse.
 

The Farmhouse

The wolf went straight towards it — but then stopped as he drew closer: a big dog stood in the front yard. He was eating from a bowl.

“Good afternoon,” said the wolf.
“Good day,” replied the dog.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m having my evening meal.”

The wolf watched the dog chow down.
 
 
 
 

Life on the Farm

The wolf then asked the dog if he had hunted and caught his dinner.
The dog explained how the farm owner fed him meat twice a day. In return, the dog guarded the property from wild predators and robbers.

“I just bark at them — and they immediately turn around and go away,” said the dog.
 

The Proposal

All this time, the wolf’s eyes remained fixed on the dog savoring his meal.

“Say, uh . . . could you share some of your food with me?” asked the wolf.
“I’ll tell you what: why don’t you join me and the farmer?” offered the dog. “You can help guard this place and the farmer will feed you. Plus, you can live in a nice, little, warm house just like mine.”

The dog finished his meal.

The wolf answered, “That sounds GREAT! Wonderful. Fantastic. YES! I’ll be happy to STAY here! . . . Uh . . . by the way, what’s that around your neck?”
 

Dog Collar

“Oh this? It’s a collar,” said the dog.
“And what’s that on your collar?”
“This is a chain which goes to a stake on the ground over there.”
“But why?”
“It’s so that I remain here, in the front yard. You can stay in the back yard — oh here comes the farmer now. I’ll introduce you to him . . . ”

“Uh . . . uh . . . no thanks. It was really nice knowing you,” said the wolf.

And with that, he hurried back into the forest — shivering and stomach growling.

  

Questions

Wolf, Wolves. How did the wolf feel in the beginning? Was he on a leisurely stroll? The wolf felt . . . .

Dog, Cat. Did the wolf change how he felt? What happened?

Mouse, Mice. The wolf ate some food at a farmhouse. Is this correct or incorrect? Why couldn’t he get anything to eat?

Chicken, Rooster, Hen. The dog chased the wolf away. Is this right or wrong? What happened? The wolf and dog talked about . . . . .

Goose, Geese, Ducks. Did the dog make a proposal to the wolf? What was the proposal?

Cow. And so the wolf accepted the dog’s offer. True or false?

Horse, Donkey. Is there a moral or lesson to the story?
 
 
 
Fox. What are the advantages of being a pet dog? What are the disadvantages of being a pet dog?

Bear. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a wild wolf?

Deer, Moose. Can you give examples of this story from real life?

Tortoise, Turtle. I know some people who are “wild wolves”, and some people who are “pet dogs”.

Robbin, Sparrow. Would you rather live the life of a “wolf” or a “dog”? Why? What about your friends?

Squirrel. What will happen in the future?