1. A Higher-Level Thinking Activity
The Three Little Pigs
A Higher-Level Thinking Activity

2. Choose a Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 15

3. Question 1
10 Points
How would you describe the personality of a pig that chooses to build his home out of straw rather than bricks?

4. Question 2
20 Points
If the main character were a man instead of a wolf, how might the story change?

5. Question 3
5 Points
Retell the story starting with the wolf on the roof of the brick house and the three pigs inside.

6. Question 4
10 Points
The three pigs build each of their houses out of different materials. What are some good and bad features of each material?

7. Question 5
20 Points
If you were going to make your “home out of bricks,” what would you do differently?

8. Make up a new ending for the story.
Question 6
20 Points
Make up a new ending for the story.

9. Question 7
20 Points
Make up a story in which the pigs used their money in a way other than buying building materials.

10. Question 8
15 Points
Name three possible characteristics of students who’d choose to “build their house out of straw.”

11. Which of the three pigs is most like you and why?
Question 9
10 Points
Which of the three pigs is most like you and why?

12. What could you do to make the wolf never want to come by your house?
Question 10
15 Points
What could you do to make the wolf never want to come by your house?

13. Question 11
20 Points
The three pigs go to the clothing store where each picks out different clothing. Describe what each might be wearing and tell why.

14. Question 12 Would you rather be a pig or the wolf in the story? Why?
20 Points
Would you rather be a pig or the wolf in the story? Why?

15. Who is the “wolf” in your life?
Question 13
10 Points
Who is the “wolf” in your life?

16. Question 14
20 Points
Your straw house just got blown down by the wolf. Would you hide in the straw, fight back, or run? Tell why.

17. Question 15
25 Points
Could three pigs live happily ever after in the brick house? What problems might they have?

18. Question 16
25 Points
If you were the wolf, how would you get the three pigs out of the brick house? Describe your plan.