Gather the class together and read the title of the story aloud. Flip through the book, showing students the illustrations, without reading any of the words. When you arrive at the part in the story where the fox jumps out of the bush, stop. Give students sentence strips and ask them to write down their prediction of what might happen next. When students are finished with this activity, read the story with them so they can see if their predictions came true.
Part of the story involves the cow using his "moo" to frighten the fox away from the farm. Show students photographs of various farm animals such as pigs or horses and ask them to identify the sound that each of them makes. You can extend this activity by not only asking the children to verbalize the animal sound, but also to write the word--such as "oink"--on the chalkboard or on their own paper.
Read the story and ask students to choose their favorite character from "Hattie and the Fox." Provide them with various craft materials such as paper plates, paper bags and construction paper to use as a base for their character. Allow them to make their own representation of Hattie, the cow, the pig or the fox. Check their understanding of the plot and ask students to re-tell the story from the perspective of the character they chose to make.
Read "Hattie and the Fox" and ask students to rewrite the story in the form of a script. Instruct them on how to turn parts of the original story into dialogue. Assign roles for each student in the classroom and create basic costumes and props for use with the play. If there are more students in your class than parts in the play, assign students to be directors and set designers. Practice the play many times and present this at a school assembly.