Before Reading
• From the cover, can we tell what the story is about?
• Who do you think Kip is?
• Where do you think Kip lives?
• How do we know this?
• How can we tell Kip is an important character in the story?
• Who do you think Kip is?
• Where do you think Kip lives?
• How do we know this?
• How can we tell Kip is an important character in the story?
What is a rooster?
Reading and discussing
Do you like the title of the story? Why?
Where does the story take place? Where do the characters live?
What is the problem in this story?
Did Kip really stop the neighbours from doing their activities? Does Mrs. Bea get on with her neighbours? How can we tell?
Do you think it is right for farm animals to live in the city?
What other things could the neighbours do to help the situation with Kip?
Do you think Mrs. Bea did the right thing taking Kip to the farm?
Do you think Kip will come back to the city?
Where does the story take place? Where do the characters live?
What is the problem in this story?
Did Kip really stop the neighbours from doing their activities? Does Mrs. Bea get on with her neighbours? How can we tell?
Do you think it is right for farm animals to live in the city?
What other things could the neighbours do to help the situation with Kip?
Do you think Mrs. Bea did the right thing taking Kip to the farm?
Do you think Kip will come back to the city?