Time to Talk Grammar: painted wolf
Learning Objective
We are learning how to write sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions that include when, if, because and although.
Context: painted wolf (African wild dog)
Did you know?
The painted wolf gets its name from the patchy brown and caramel colour of its fur, although it has been called at least ten other different names such as the African wild dog and the hyena dog. Sadly, they are one of the most endangered carnivores in Africa with only 6,600 remaining in the wild.
In this fascinating clip, we learn about Tait, a painted wolf, and her two-week-old puppies. On their first day out in the open savannah, the puppies meet two hostile honey badgers.
Having watched the video clip, use the ‘Hands Down Class Discussion’ prompt below to discuss the question: Who has the better life – an African wild dog or a pet dog?
Time to Talk – Hands Down Class Discussion (Click the 🗣️)
Word Challenge
Can you list some words/phrases that accurately describe the painted wolf’s unusual fur?
e.g. an artist’s paint palette, dappled, splattered, …
