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English KS2: The Wind in the Willows. 1: The River Bank

Mole leaves his spring cleaning and goes out to explore the world above.

1: The river bank - synopsis

The Mole leaves his spring cleaning to explore the world above. He meets the Water Rat and the two set off for a leisurely row down the river.

The two animals stop to enjoy their picnic and Mole has a first meeting with Otter and Badger and a first sighting of Toad, who is also out on the river. When they resume Mole grows a little jealous of the Rat and decides he would like to have a go at rowing鈥ith disastrous consequences.

They return to Water Rat's home and Mole goes to sleep listening to his new friend - the river - lapping at the sill of his window.

Resources

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

Resource Pack
Episode 1 script to download / print

Download / print a guide for the 'role on the wall' for Mole (pdf)

Resource Sheet 1

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