created by Scott Henderson

Grade Level: 2/3

Critical Challenge: The students will be asked to decide if Little Red Riding Hood should have gone off the path.

Overview: As a class, the students will have the story read to them. They will then focus on all the main events of the story, through a brainstorming activity. The students will be asked to determine the sequence of events and they will be expected to create a story map of the main events. The teacher will take the students through an example of the story map on the board / overhead. The students will then create their own story map and document the pictures that they chose which represents both the sequence and main events. The students will be asked to determine if Red should have left the path and to give reasons for their answer. The students will partake in a class discussion. Lastly, they will take a class vote to see if anyone has changed their mind. 

Background Knowledge

• The students must have the story read to them.
• The students must be clear on the critical events that took place leading up to, and also the event that followed, Red leaving the path.
• The children must also have past knowledge of family and/or friends who have been sick, and the types of gifts and support given.  

Criteria for Judgment

• The students will determine whether Red should have left the path from the information in the story, from their own personal experience with sick people, and from the experience of being told by adults to obey.
• The students will vote indicating their answer twice, once at the beginning and again after class discussion and determine if any change of opinions occurred.
• The students will participate in class discussion.
• A cloze activity / modified ladder will be required and completed. 

• T-chart
• Verbally defending answer/judgment.
• Modified story ladder. 

• Independent - own opinion.
• Open-minded - second vote / opportunity to change. 

• Posing critical task. Should red have left the path?
• Review events.
• Have students' close eyes and put up hands to indicate their choice of leaving or staying on the path. The students will close eyes to avoid influencing each other. The teacher will write the information on the board. Hand out to the students a paper with Y - N which the students will be expected to fill out. When this is finished, read out name and reason given, write the answer on the board in a t-chart. Have class discussion when all answers have been read and recorded on the board. After all the plenary activities have taken place the students will be asked to take another secret ballet and see if anyone has changed their mind.

• Depending on your judgment of Red leaving the path, how would you have dealt with Red?
• Have the students write a paragraph of their choice.
• Write a paragraph about what would have happened if Red hadn't left the path; finish the story with your results.
• Write other examples of when it would be O.K. to do what you have been asked not to do (this could tie into the personal planning). 

Little Red Riding Hood, Classic Fairy Tale Treasury.

Grade 2/3

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