Activities- All Creatures Great And Small

'''ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL '''

You just read stories written by James Herriot, a veterinary doctor in the Yorkshire dales in the 1930s. Did you like the stories? Did you find them funny? Which of the stories did you like best?

'''EVERYDAY HEROES '''

Read Chapter 1 of the book, where Herriot is doing what appears to be a thankless job. Many people begin their careers so that they can receive praise and recognition for their work. But there are also unsung heroes, who spend their lives helping animals, or the sick and needy, without as much as receiving thanks for their work.

Do you know any everyday hero who goes unacknowledged? You can write a short piece on him/her.

'''WRITING TO MY PET '''

In Chapter 13, Mrs Pumphrey insists that it was Tricki who sent Herriot the goodies, and Herriot writes a letter thanking the little dog. If YOU were to write a letter to their pet(s), what would you say? It could be a thank you letter for something the pet did, or a general letter, sharing memories.

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''' How to look after a pet '''

In Chapter 30, Tricki is taken seriously ill because of overfeeding. Mrs Pumphrey, however, refuses to acknowledge that her dog is too fat for his own good. Work in groups of four. Choose an animal and write an instruction manual on how to look after it. The animal’s diet, exercise and cleaning must be addressed. Remember to include a list of things needed to take care of a pet. Use the space given below to make notes.

'''CHARACTER SKETCH '''

Siegfried Farnon is an interesting character. Read the introduction chapters followed by chapters 14, 17 and 20. What type of man is Siegfried? Draw a picture of him and describe his character.