Student Activities for Little Red Riding Hood And The Wolf
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Essential Questions for "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf"
- How do the characters respond to challenges?
- Why did the author write this version of Little Red Riding Hood?
- Does the rhythm and rhyme of this poem contribute to the poem? Why or why not?
A Quick Synopsis of "Little Red Riding Hood And The Wolf"
Wolf decides he is in the mood for a decent meal and knocks on Grandma’s door. Terrified, Grandma knows she will be eaten. Wolf is not satisfied with the Grandma, since she was small and tough, so he decides to wait for Little Red Riding Hood to return from her walk in the woods. The wolf dresses in grandma’s clothes, curls his hair, and waits in Grandma’s chair.
When the little girl comes in, she comments on Wolf’s big ears and eyes; the wolf responds that they will help hear and see her better. The wolf is quite happy that he is about to eat the child, but the little girl compliments the wolf’s fur coat. The wolf gets angry at her for saying the wrong line, but states that he will eat her anyway. Little Red Riding Hood smiles at this, pulls out a pistol hidden in her knickers, and shoots the wolf.
A few weeks later, the narrator comes upon Little Red Riding Hood in the woods and finds that she looks much different; she is not wearing her red cloak. Instead, she wears a lovely, furry, wolf-skin coat.
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How Tos about Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf by Roald Dahl
Make character analysis engaging and fun for your students
Introduce character profiles. Give each student a worksheet or digital template to fill out for the main characters. Encourage creativity by letting them draw, write, or act out key traits. This helps students visualize and remember character details in a memorable way.
Guide students to identify character traits
Use text evidence. Ask students to highlight dialogue and actions that reveal character traits. Model thinking aloud as you choose examples, so students learn how to connect text and traits.
Encourage group discussion on character motivations
Facilitate small group conversations. Assign each group a character and prompt them to discuss why that character acted as they did. Support respectful debate and allow groups to present their ideas to the class.
Connect character choices to story outcomes
Chart cause and effect. Have students map out how each character’s decisions impacted the plot. Use graphic organizers to make connections visible and foster critical thinking.
Wrap up with a creative project
Let students invent an alternate ending. Challenge them to change a character’s choice and write or storyboard a new outcome. This activity boosts engagement and shows how character traits influence the story.
Frequently Asked Questions about Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf by Roald Dahl
What is Roald Dahl’s 'Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf' about?
Roald Dahl’s 'Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf' is a humorous poem that retells the classic fairy tale, with Little Red Riding Hood outsmarting the wolf in a surprising twist. Instead of being eaten, she shoots the wolf and wears his skin as a coat.
How can I quickly introduce 'Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf' to my students?
Start by summarizing the story’s plot and highlighting its modern twist and humor. Use a quick synopsis and discuss how Dahl’s version differs from the traditional tale to engage students right away.
What teaching activities work well with 'Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf'?
Effective activities include character response analysis, exploring rhythm and rhyme, comparing versions of the tale, and creative writing prompts where students imagine alternate endings or character reactions.
Why did Roald Dahl write his own version of Little Red Riding Hood?
Roald Dahl wrote his version to add humor, challenge expectations, and offer a contemporary twist on a familiar story, encouraging readers to think differently about classic tales.
What makes 'Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf' different from the traditional version?
This poem stands out because Little Red Riding Hood is clever and resourceful, turning the tables on the wolf. Dahl’s version uses humor, rhyme, and an unexpected ending where Red Riding Hood defeats the villain herself.
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