The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

Look at these two emoji sets.

• Which emoji describes your dream weekend right now: 🎧 or 🚲?

• Type: City 🏙️ or Country 🏡

• Explain your choice in 1 short sentence: I choose 🏙️ / 🏡 because I like...

Before we watch the video, let's learn 5 words from the story.
Look at the emojis! They are secret clues. Can you match them with the right words on the right?
Write the number and the letter.

1. Watch the video and answer a question: Does the Country Mouse like the city at the end?
   
   
   

2. Now, let's move to the "True or False" activity.
   
   

Which event happened first? Do the task and check yourself!

🏙️City vs. 🏡Country

Now it's time for our big battle! Half of you are Team City Mouse 🏙️, and half of you are Team Country Mouse 🏡.
You have 2 minutes to prepare 2 strong arguments for your side!
Look at the screen. Use these sentence starters to write 1 or 2 ideas.
Don't forget to use words like cozy, enormous, or quiet!

💬 SPEECH SCAFFOLDS:

1️⃣ STATE YOUR TEAM:
•"I am Team [City / Country] Mouse because..."
• "I like the [city/country] because it is..."

2️⃣ ADD DETAILS (Use target words!):
• "In the city, you can..." (visit museums / eat fancy food / see huge buildings)
• "In the country, you can..." (enjoy fresh air / relax in a cozy room / listen to nature)

3️⃣ CHALLENGE THE OTHER TEAM:
• "Yes, BUT..."
• "The city/country is [adjective], BUT..."

Before we say goodbye today, here is your Exit Ticket!

🎫 EXIT TICKET: 3-2-1 COUNTDOWN!

3️⃣ Write 3 NEW WORDS you learned today.

2️⃣ Write 2 REASONS to live in the city or country.

1️⃣ Choose 1 MORAL of the story (A, B, or C):
A) A simple, safe life is better than a rich, dangerous life. 🏡✨
B) City life is always better than country life. 🏙️🍕
C) Cats are bad friends for mice. 🐱🐭

Homework Task: Which Life Would You Choose?🏡 vs 🏙️

1. Choose your side: Are you Team City Mouse 🏙️ or Team Country Mouse 🏡?

2. Write your opinion card: Fill in the template below with 3–4 complete sentences explaining your choice.

3. Use the Word Bank: Include at least 3 words from the Word Bank in your writing.

4. Add a picture: Draw your dream home or paste a photo/image from the internet next to your text!
   
   📝Senetence Template:
   1. I am on Team ___________________________ [City Mouse / Country Mouse].
   2. I like the _________________________ [city/country] because it is _________________________.
   3. In the _________________________, I can _________________________.
   4. I like _________________________, but I don't like _________________________.
   
   🧰 Word Bank:

   🏙️ City Words	🏡 Country Words	✨ Action Verbs & Feelings
   enormous building	cozy house	visit museums
   busy street	fresh air/nature	play outside
   shops & restaurants	garden & trees	go shopping
   theater & museum	quiet & peaceful	relax & sleep well
   fancy food	stream/river	feel happy/safe