6

Wolf
Chapters 3-6

Facts

The  wolf is a powerful animal with a broad head, large feet, and deep chest.

A male wolf may be about 2 metres long.

The wolf is an intelligent, social animal that was admired by the American Indians.

The wolf usually lives in packs of several to two dozen individuals.

A pack is usually  a family group consisting of a father and mother  and their children  of various ages.

All of the wolves obey the pack leader, usually the father wolf.

Can a wolf be a friend?



A wolf is a pack-animal.

This means that a wolf is loyal and friendly to others in his pack.

A wolf will defend members of the pack when they are attacked by an outsider.

There have been many cases where a wolf has become a loyal and loving friend to a person.


A wolf could be a good friend, but only for someone who knows how to be a pack leader.

Talk About….

Wolf says to Mark:
'Never mind about him (Ray Raven); he's just a windbag.'

'I knew you could handle Ray Raven.'


Talk about how Wolf helps Mark to stop feeling frightened of being bullied.

Talk about:
Does looking or sounding frightened make bullying more or less likely?

Questions


1 (page 64) What saved Mark from the terrible sucking wind?


2. On the last page of the book, who does Mark say is his best friend?