I am an aspiring childrens book writer and illustrator expanding my collection and knowledge through buying books from amazon. Great story for studying fractured fairytales and multicultural folktales. Read online through bookflix or your own book of red riding hoodthat you have. Students compare the popular fairy tale of little red riding hood to a similar chinese tale, lon po po, and explore the similarities and differences between the two cultures.
Free lon po po study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Little red riding hood and lon po po 3 days planning and. Then write at least 5 sentences telling things that are different than red riding hood. It is 3 days worth of english planning and resources. It was written by ed young who was born in china but later moved to the united states. To be used with a study of, or unit involving, lon po po by ed young. Comparing red riding hood and lon po po this comparison fairy tale unit was created for use with lon po po a red riding hood story from china by ed young and red riding hood by james marshall. Children write facts about the fairy tale little red riding hood and then compare it to the chinese story of lon po po stories from different cultures written by. It was published by philomel penguin young readers group in 1989. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. It wasnt until i came to this country and i became a childrens book author that it occurred to me that it was only one version of the widely known story. Little do they know that a hungry wolf is waiting for her to leave.
In this chinese version of little red riding hood, three sisters are left alone while their mother goes to visit their grandmother. Then, follow the directions and complete activities. You cant judge a book by its cover, but can you judge it by its first sentence. This comparison fairy tale unit was created for use with lon po po. If youve got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas youd like to contribute, wed love to hear from you. Lon po po is a caldecott medal winning book by ed young that is a remake of brothers grimms classic red riding hood, only this time, there are three sisters who outwit a cunning wolf in this tale. The wolf is smart because he dresses up like an old woman to fool the daughters. After reading lon po po, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in some way to the. Lon po po quotes showing 11 of 1 to all the wolves of the world for lending their good name as a tangible symbol for our darkness. I am so excited to share with you that i have just finished the little red riding hood unit. On their grandmothers birthday, three children are left at home when their mother goes to visit her. Apr 21, 2020 looking for ways to enrich the stories you are reading with the kids in your life. A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the mentor text book lon po po by ed young.
Free lon po po worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Creative connections for lon po po creative connections for lon po po. This is the chinese version of the traditional story of little red riding hood. Their mother leaves to visit their grandmother, po po, leaving the children alone.
In this installment, grassy lake elementary school teacher valarie rogers reads lon po po by ed young. Upper elementary high school, see classroom applications for details publisheryear. Lon po po enrichment activities literature resources for. This book is often used along with little red riding hood to practice comparing and. Read the relevant section of the story to the class while playing the music in the background. Read little red riding hood and compare the two stories. Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. You can print the page or just use a blank paper to put the answers on. Lon po po close read and activities by focused on thinking tpt. A red riding hood story from china by ed young and red riding hood by james marshall. Discuss the story with your class from the wolfs point of view. After viewing activities use the fairy tale elements chart that you created in the before viewing activity to identify the elements in lon po po. Lon po po lesson plan for 2nd 4th grade lesson planet. The activities included can be used whole group, but also work well as literacy.
Lon po po may be a bit too scary for smaller children because of the images, but older children will easily love this story that is full of mystery. Use the classroom activities in this comprehensive teachers guide to integrate imanis. Lon po po a red riding hood story from china youtube. Students participate in prereading activities for the book lon po po and discuss the names of the children in the book. These creative ideas in math, art, and social studies will help you have fun with your students as. Youngs lon po po elem printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. The activities included can be used whole group, but also work well as literacy centers in grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3. Find lon po po lesson plans and teaching resources. This book study was designed to teach students how to read, comprehend, and compare fairytales from different cultures such as red riding hood and lon po po. Vocabulary from harcourt story lon po po learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Lon po po printables, classroom activities, teacher. A list of recommended titles is included at the end of this introduction, or you may select another title of your choice.
It focuses on ela standards of excellence for second grade. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Lon po po by ed young book study common core activities graphic organizers. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources. A the children have school in the morning b the children are busy making dinner c it is too far for the children to walk to grandmothers house d she is going to visit grandmother on her birthday. The chinese version of little red riding hood, with some key differences. They agree on how to pronounce the names in the book. Reread the book to the class and have students raise their hands when they hear a vocabulary word they dont comprehend or a.
These creative ideas in math, art, and social studies will help you have fun with your students as they learn about this wonderful childrens book. This book is also available in spanish titled lon po po. Comparing lon po po and little red riding hood anchor chart and activities. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade. While away, a wolf disguises himself as the grandmother and. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Each video has activities and ideas for continued study of the book. Young won the 1990 caldecott medal for the books illustrations. Lon po po by ed young lesson plan and activities by picture book. I am a little disappointed by how short the story is, making the book rather thin. Search this board for books and activities inspired by them. After awhile the girls let the wolf inside the house.
Lon po po a red riding hood story from china scholastic. Lon po po is a story that i heard when i was small, and i didnt know then that it was a rare version of the red riding hood story. Publishers weekly explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Lon po po by ed young picture book the parent store. The activities included in this unit are handson, interactive, and lots of fun. Have your students use this venn diagram to compare two classic childrens books. He waits until dusk to go to their house so they cant see him well. Using eleven caldecott medal winners including lon po po, snowflake bentley, owl moon, the polar express, and tuesday, this book provides between three to thirteen activity plans for each book. A redriding hood story from china is a childrens picture book translated and illustrated by ed young. Lon po po is a multicultural childrens picture book, both written and illustrated by ed young 1989. A wolf visits the 3 children dressed as their grandmother, lon po po.
Comparing fiction and nonfiction with little red riding. For example, in both lon po po and the three little pigs, there is a. Write book titles of pieces of paper and have kids tell the stories by acting them out without giving the title. Lon po po lon po po lon po po lon po po lon po po lon po po lon po po. Activity plans include reproducible graphic organizers. The wolf comes to the house and the sisters use their wits to figure out a way to kill him. Readaloud lesson lon po po compare the actions and motivations of the wolf. Lon po po enrichment activities literature resources for books by. A redriding hood story from china ed young, illustrator.
Tell the students that this is the chinese version. This lon po po lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 4th grade. Research the oral tradition of storytelling in chinese culture. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. He disguises himself as an old woman and knocks on the door. Help them find korea, the setting for the story, on a map. A chinese fairy tale lesson plan compare the popular fairy tale of little red riding hood to a similar chinese tale, lon po po, and explore the similarities and differences between the two cultures. Try to get enough copies of lon po po so that only two students are sharing a book, but if not, get copies for. Students read the story lon po po which is a chinese version of little red riding hood. A redriding hood story from china by ed young category.
Then, use a venn diagram to compare and contrast the elements from different fairy tales. Little red riding hood and lon po po a k2 standards based unit by nancy andreoletti, brenda seely, and dotty danforth. Lon po po a redriding hood story from china translated and illustrated by ed young once, long ago, there was a woman who lived alone in the country with her three children, shang, tao, and paotze. Gather the students on the carpet or in a group area. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. In this reading lesson plan, students go over vocabulary words, and answer comprehension questions about lon po po. Lon po po practice the compare and contrast skill using the text.
Three sisters stayed in the house with the doors locked. Within the story, the sisters, shang, tao, and paotze are staying home alone while their mother visits their grandmother. See more ideas about wolf craft, little pigs and three little pigs. In the story, the mother leaves 3 children home alone as she goes to visit the grandmother on her birthday. The amazing bloggers contributing to this board share ideas on extending learning beyond the book see more ideas about activities, books and book activities. Interactive student story elements book this is a handson book that will really. Comparing fiction and nonfiction with little red riding hood text sets.
This was written for a year 1 class, but could easily be adapted for year 2. The children become wise to the wolf and trick the wolf into riding high in a basket and falling to his death. Picture bookinternational, reconstructive text, multicultural, award winner age range. Lon po po a book read aloud by a dad seriously, read a book. This is the chinese version of little red riding hood. The tale of lon po po, the wolf, parallels the european tale of little red riding hood. The nonprofit readworks is committed to solving the nations reading comprehension crisis by giving teachers the researchproven tools and support they need to. Compare the popular fairy tale of little red riding hood to a similar chinese tale, lon po po, and explore the similarities and. Domainrelated trade book activities are suggested in the pausing point. Each book has opportunities for a variety of followup activities. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. The artists vision transforms this simple fairy tale into an extraordinary and powerful book. Lon po po is a chinese version with beautiful illustrations, which is the main reason i bought it.
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