Slide 1 Little Red Riding Hood A Tale from Germany Have you ever visited someone who is sick? How did your visit help that person? Once upon a time, there was a girl who always wore a red cape with a hood. Everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood. One day Little Red Riding Hood’s mother said, “Grandmother is not well. This basket of fruit and bread will help her recuperate. Take it to her, but do not stray or talk to strangers on the way!” “I won’t,” promised Little Red Riding Hood. Then she skipped out the door and headed to Grandmother’s house. As Little Red Riding Hood walked down the path, she came upon a wolf. “Good morning,” said the wolf. “Where are you going?” “I’m going to comfort my sick grandmother,” said Little Red Riding Hood. “Her house is in the woods, at the end of the path.”

Slide 2 Little Red Riding Hood A Tale from Germany (Cont.) Now the wolf had not eaten for days, and he was very hungry. “This girl would make a fi ne snack,” he thought to himself. “But if I’m clever, I can feast on the girl and her grandmother, too!” With that, he said goodbye to Little Red Riding Hood and hurried away. The wolf went straight to Grandmother’s house. He walked right in and swallowed up Grandmother whole. Then he put on Grandmother’s nightgown and nightcap and hopped into her bed. Little Red Riding Hood had strayed along the way, stopping here and there to pick wildflowers. When she finally got to Grandmother’s house, she was surprised to see the door wide open. “Good morning, Grandmother,” she called as she walked in. There was no answer, so she went to the bed. Grandmother was tucked under the covers, and she looked very peculiar. “Poor Grandmother!” Little Red Riding Hood thought to herself. “She isn’t herself at all!”

Slide 3 Little Red Riding Hood A Tale from Germany (Cont.) Little Red Riding Hood wanted to be as kind as she could to her sick grandmother. “Dear Grandmother,” she said softly, with sympathy in her voice. “I’m sorry you’re so sick. I’ve brought you some food to make you feel better.” Then Little Red Riding Hood stared down at the hairy face in Grandmother’s nightcap. “Grandmother!” she blurted out. “What big ears you have!” “The better to hear you with, my dear,” said the wolf, trying to sound like an old woman. “Grandmother!” said Little Red Riding Hood again. “What big eyes you have!” “The better to see you with, my dear,” said the wolf, batting his eyes at Little Red Riding Hood as he grinned at her. “And Grandmother!” said Little Red Riding Hood. “What big teeth you have!” “The better to EAT you with,” said the wolf. And he jumped out of bed and swallowed Little Red Riding Hood in one gulp. Then he went back to bed and fell asleep, snoring loudly.

Slide 4 Little Red Riding Hood A Tale from Germany (Cont.) Soon after, a hunter happened to be passing Grandmother’s house. “How loudly Old Grandmother is snoring today!” the hunter said. “I must see if there’s anything the matter.” When the hunter walked into the house, he saw the wolf sleeping in Grandmother’s bed. “But where’s Old Grandmother?” the hunter wondered. “The wolf must have swallowed her whole!” The situation was urgent but the hunter knew just what to do. He slowly and carefully opened the sleeping wolf’s jaws very wide. Out jumped Grandmother, and Little Red Riding Hood too. “Thank you! Thank you!” they cried. “You saved us!” The brave hunter dragged the wolf away, and the wolf promised never to bother anyone again. Once the wolf was gone, Grandmother ate the food from the basket and was soon feeling better. Little Red Riding Hood went back home without straying or talking to strangers, just as her mother had told her to do. Unit 4, Week 3 1. When might you bat your eyes? 2. If someone tells you a secret, do you blurt it out or keep it to yourself? 3. What clever characters do you know? How do they act clever? 4. How would you comfort a lost kitten? 5. What kinds of foods would you serve at a feast? 6. Why is it peculiar to have a snow storm in July? 7. What helps you recuperate from an illness? 8. Why isn’t it a good idea to stray from the path in a forest? 9. When have you felt sympathy for a friend? 10. What kind of situation would you consider to be urgent?