Compare and Contrast Lon Po Po and Little Red Riding Hood

These lesson materials will support the teaching of: *characteristics of the "Fairy Tale" genre *identifying the compare and contrast text structure using Lon Po Po (a Chinese version) and the classic Little Red Riding Hood * practice using the compare and contrast text structure by writing an essay noting similarities and differences between the two stories Included in this purchase are: * "Elements of a Fairy Tale" guide * Graphic Organizer to record the fairy tale elements while reading each story * Word Sort cards for making predictions about characters and plot, and also for retelling and summarizing the story Lon Po Po *Vocabulary review pages for Lon Po Po *a "Multiple Perspectives" graphic organizer prompting students to look at a plot event in Lon Po Po from two sides and preparing for a class debate * Venn Diagram to compare and contrast both fairy tales * Planning pages/Graphic Organizers to help students plan for their 4-paragraph "compare and contrast essay" Also included are: *Answer keys *Specific directions for using the word sort cards *Teacher samples of each paragraph for "compare and contrast essay"