In Defense of The Three Little Pigs

Finley Middle School students in Jann Canfield’s sixth-grade classes tested their argumentative writing skills in a courtroom like setting when Glen Cove City Court Judge Richard McCord visited their school.

Prior to Judge McCord’s visit, the children read “The Three Little Pigs” and “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs” and were broken into groups to research, discuss and write a paper on who was to blame for the events involving the pigs and the wolf.

Defenders of the pigs cited the wolf’s history with Red Riding Hood in their arguments. Meanwhile, wolf supporters argued he was only trying to borrow some sugar from the pigs, who were not very nice. As part of the exercise, each group stood before the judge, stated their claim and presented evidence.

Judge McCord listened to all of the students’ arguments and research before rendering his verdict for the pigs. Canfield expressed her pride in the strong arguments presented by students on both sides. She said the activity reinforced her classes’ recent studies on the differences between persuasive and argumentative writing.

Photos courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District

Glen Cove City Court Judge Richard McCord listened to student’s arguments regarding the encounter of the three little pigs and the wolf.

Wolf supporter’s argued their findings in the case.

These sixth-grade students presented the evidence in the pigs’ defense.

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