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English KS2: The Wind in the Willows. 3: The Wild Wood

Ratty has warned Mole to avoid the Wild Wood鈥ut will Mole listen?

3: The Wild Wood - synopsis

Rat has warned Mole to avoid the Wild Wood, but Mole is eager to meet Badger and so one day he ventures into the Wood alone as snow begins to fall. It isn't long before Mole begins to see faces and hears the pattering of feet. In a panic Mole runs and hides in the hollow of a tree.

Meanwhile the Rat discovers Mole missing and notes that his tracks lead towards the Wood. He makes his way there and eventually finds Mole exhausted and still trembling.

Mole rests and when he wakes the two set off again through the Wood. Before long Mole trips on an obstacle that is subsequently revealed to be a door-scraper. Then they discover an old doormat: they are outside the home of Mr Badger.

Resources

Includes guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for home and school

Resource Pack
Episode 3 transcript to download / print

Download / print a worksheet about Mole's time in the Wild Wood (pdf)

Resource Sheet 3

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Episode 2. The open road

Following Mole's adventure in the Wild Wood he and Ratty spend time with the reclusive Mr Badger in his underground home.

Episode 4. Mr Badger

Mole and Ratty are returning home from a winter walk when Mole senses his old home nearby.

Episode 5. Dolce domum