Little Red Riding Hood

1. Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave her a little riding hood of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else; so she was always called 'Little Red Riding Hood.’ …The grandmother lived out in the wood, half a league from the village, and just as Little Red Riding Hood entered the wood, a wolf met her. Red Riding Hood did not know what a wicked creature he was, and was not at all afraid of him. There was this fine girl, who had it going on. Everyone loved her, especially her Grams, who gave her everything she wanted. Her Grams gave her this sick red coat and the girl wore it all the time. Everyone called her Lil’ Red. …Grams lived in the boonies, about thirty minutes from the Wal-Mart. When Lil’ Red started walking to Grams’ digs, a wolf met her. Lil’ Red didn’t know the wolf was a bad hoodrat, so she wasn’t afraid of him. http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/LittRed.shtml

2. When would the first version of Little Red Riding Hood be acceptable to use? Why? • When would the second version be acceptable to use? Why? • In your groups, brainstorm your own short story or narrative. Translate this narrative into formal English and informal English. Think of situations where you would tell the different versions of the story. Activity: