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Little Red Writing
Last updated Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Author: Joan Holub
Illustrator: Melissa Sweet
Date of Publication: 2013
ISBN: 0811878694
Grade Level: 2nd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Aug. 2023
Synopsis:
This is a hilarious and exuberant retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a brave, little red pencil finds her way through the many perils of writing a story, faces a ravenous pencil sharpener (the Wolf 3000)... and saves the day.
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What do you think Little Red writes about?
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What story does this book remind you of?
Vocabulary:
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Hinder - to cause delay, interruption
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Growly - resembling a deep guttural inarticulate sound (can you speak in a growly voice?)
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Conjunction - a linguistic form that joins together sentences, clauses, or phrases (like "and" or "or")
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Chasm - a marked division, separation, or difference, or deep canyon
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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What unusual characters do you think Little Red is going to meet?
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How is Little Red going to show she is brave?
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Who do you think is chasing Little Red?
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| Special activities: |
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The children can write their own adventure stories.
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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