INTRODUCTION

PIGS!

They are adorable, funny and entertaining. Have you ever wondered why pigs roll in the mud?

TASK

Your task, as pig researchers, will be the following:

• Follow the class and participate in group discussions
• Listen to stories read by your teacher and classmates about the pig's life.
• 
• Learn a fingerplay about a pig
• Make a Pig's Number Booklet
• Write a response to a classroom Prompt entitled My Life As A Pig
• Visit bookmarked websites to learn more about the life of a pig
• Be a part of a classroom play of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

Following the teacher's directions, you will seek more information on the bookmarked websites.
You will learn and recite the fingerplay "This Little Piggy Went to Market"
You will make a pig's number booklet by using the numbers 1-10. You will draw a picture of pigs to match each number.
You will write one sentence responding to a prompt about pigs.
You will watch a video entitled, "Perfect Pig" and share one interesting fact with the class.

EVALUATION

You will be evaluated by:

• Your group participation
• Your response to the writing prompt which should be neat and have good sentence structure
• The completion of your math booklet which should be accurate
• Your participation in the classroom performance of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
• After visiting the websites listed below, you will e-mail the composer of one of the sites, asking  questions about a pig. Hopefully,  the composer will answer by e-mailing a reply.
• Using the web evaluation below, you will choose one of the websites to evaluate and discuss your findings with the group.

 WEBSITES OF INTERESTS

•   http://potbellypigs.com/

• http://hometown.aol.com.potbelepig/index.html

Name______________________________________________________

Name of the Site:__________________________________________

What is the URL of the Web page http://________________________

I am trying to find information on:

Check the yes or no areas for each of the question.
 

Total your yes and answers.
 

5-6 yes answers = You may view this website.

0-4 no answers  = Go find the teacher for help.
 
 

This web evaluation was created for children in first grade by R.Richardson and Andrienne Hopson.