Free teaching resource for Ratburger. KS2. Printable.
Can rats really be trained to dance? Pupils research what rats and other small animals can actually be trained to do. They then write a short report comparing the real science with Gingersnap's abilities in the novel.
Pupils write a diary entry from Zoe on the day she first finds Gingersnap. Focus on her emotions — hope, excitement, anxiety. How does finding the rat change how she feels about her day?