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Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet.
There’s a body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo!
Eva, golden retriever and dancefloor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer.
Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover?
English:
- Create a persuasive advert to encourage people to attend the Doggy Dance Off. Look at the examples in the book’s illustrations for inspiration.
- Look for examples of rhyming words throughout the book. Can you think of other words that rhyme with these?
- Write a set of instructions to teach somebody how to look after a pet dog.
- Retell the story from the point of view of one of the dogs.
- Write a news report to describe what happened at the Doggy Dance Off. Include an interview with one of the dogs who attended.
- Look at the double-page spreads about one of the dancing dogs. Could you follow the same format and make your own one about a different dog?
- Write a similar book about a dancing event that is attended by other animals.
- This story has a twist at the end. Can you think of other stories that also have a twist?
- Write a sequel to this book with the title ‘The All New Cat and Doggy Dance Off!’.
- Watch this video and think of some questions that you would like to ask the other.
Maths:
- How many dogs can you see in one of the illustrations? How many ears would they all have? How many legs?
Computing:
- Use art / design software to create a new cover for the book.
- Create an animation of a dancing dog.
Design Technology:
- Design a new outfit for one of the dogs to wear during the Doggy Dance Off.
- Design some tickets for the Dance Off.
Art:
- Plan a storyboard for a TV advert to promote the Doggy Dance Off.
- Create your own pictures of a dancing dog.
- Look at the silhouette illustrations on the inside front covers. Can you create some silhouettes?
Music:
- Make a playlist of songs that could be played at the event.
Physical Education:
- Plan a dance sequence to perform at the Doggy Dance Off.
Languages:
- Find out the translation for names of pets in other languages.