The Stone Lion (by Margaret Wild) Book Companion Activities

Sometimes statues are granted a chance to become warm, breathing creatures. The stone lion has only one dream – to run, pounce and leap in the park across from where he sits. But one snowy night, when a baby is abandoned at his paws, he is compelled to think differently.

This 26 page pack is designed to complement the story “The Stone Lion” by Margaret Wild. It includes:

• The Stone Lion – Thinking Deeper
• The Stone Lion Definitions
• The Stone Lion Comprehension
• The Stone Lion Synonym Sort
• Adjectives
• Parsing for Verbs
• Similes
• It Came To Life Narrative Writing
• Book Stack of Kindness
• Global Lions Google Earth Search
• Lions Around The World
• Anagram Word Fun
• Alphabetical Order
• Stone Lion Coordinates
• Print and Play Game – Verbs In The Library (Identifying verbs)
• Print and Play Game – Get Inside And Keep Warm (Friends of Ten)
• Beyond the Story – Links to videos and resources to extend student’s learning whilst making connections with the story.

Answers provided:

• Global Lions Google Earth Search Answers
• Parsing for Verbs Answers
• Lions Around The World Answers
• Anagram Word Fun Answers
• Alphabetical Order Answers
• Stone Lion Coordinates Answers

NOTE – The story is not included in this pack