Little Red Riding Hood Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity

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Little Red Riding Hood

Once upon a time, there was a girl called Little


Red Riding Hood. She lived with her mother. One
day, Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her
grandmother.

On her way, she met a wolf.


He asked where she was going.
“I’m going to visit my grandmother,”
she said.

When Little Red Riding Hood came to the house she said, “Oh
Granny, what big ears you have.”
“All the better to hear you with,” answered the
wolf.
“Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,” said
Little Red Riding Hood.
“All the better to see you with,” replied the wolf.
“Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,” gasped
Little Red Riding Hood.
“All the better to eat you with!” replied the wolf.
Little Red Riding Hood shouted, “Help!”

A woodcutter heard her scream and


ran to the house.
He hit the wolf and let Granny out of
the wardrobe.
The wolf ran away and they never saw
him again.

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Little Red Riding Hood

Questions
1. Who does Little Red Riding Hood live with? Tick one.
her grandmother
her mother
the woodcutter

2. What did the wolf do to Granny? Tick one.


He hid her under the stairs.
He locked her in the wardrobe.
He ate her up.

3. What did Little Red Riding Hood say to the wolf first? Tick one.
“Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,”
“Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,”
“Oh Granny, what big ears you have,”

4. Who did the woodcutter hear scream? Tick one.


Granny
the wolf
Little Red Riding Hood

5. What happened to the wolf? Tick one.


He said sorry and became friends with everyone.
He ran away and was never seen again.
He stomped his feet and cried.

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Little Red Riding Hood

Answers
1. Who does Little Red Riding Hood live with? Tick one.
her grandmother
her mother
the woodcutter

2. What did the wolf do to Granny? Tick one.


He hid her under the stairs.
He locked her in the wardrobe.
He ate her up.

3. What did Little Red Riding Hood say to the wolf first? Tick one.
“Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,”
“Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,”
“Oh Granny, what big ears you have,”

4. Who did the woodcutter hear scream? Tick one.


Granny
the wolf
Little Red Riding Hood

5. What happened to the wolf? Tick one.


He said sorry and became friends with everyone.
He ran away and was never seen again.
He stomped his feet and cried.

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Little Red Riding Hood
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Little Red
Riding Hood. She lived with her mother in a village
near a forest. One day, Little Red Riding Hood
wanted to visit her grandmother.
Her mother warned her not to talk
to any strangers.
On her way, Little Red Riding
Hood met a wolf who asked where
she was going. “I’m going to visit
my grandmother who lives in the
forest,” said Little Red Riding Hood.
The wolf ran to her grandmother’s house and locked Granny in
the wardrobe! He put on her nightgown and got into her bed.
When Little Red Riding Hood came to the house
she said, “Oh Granny, what big ears you have.”
“All the better to hear you with,” answered the
wolf.
“Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,” said Little
Red Riding Hood.
“All the better to see you with,” replied the wolf.
“Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,” gasped
Little Red Riding Hood.
“All the better to eat you with!” replied the wolf.
Little Red Riding Hood saw it was a wolf and shouted, “Help!”
A nearby woodcutter heard Little Red Riding
Hood’s scream and ran to the house. The
woodcutter hit the wolf and let Granny out
of the wardrobe. The wolf ran away and they
never saw him again.

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Little Red Riding Hood

Questions
1. Where does Little Red Riding Hood live?

2. Who warned Little Red Riding Hood not to talk to strangers? Tick one.
Granny
the woodcutter
her mother

3. Fill in the missing word:


“I’m going to visit my grandmother who lives in the .”
4. Draw three lines to match what Little Red Riding Hood says to the wolf’s
reply.

Oh Granny, what big All the better to see


teeth you have. you with.

Oh Granny, what big All the better to hear


ears you have. you with.

Oh Granny, what big All the better to eat


eyes you have. you with.

5. Where was granny while the wolf was at her house? Tick one.
locked in the wardrobe
at the supermarket
out for a walk

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Little Red Riding Hood

Answers
1. Where does Little Red Riding Hood live?
Little Red Riding hood lives in a village near a forest.
2. Who warned Little Red Riding Hood not to talk to strangers? Tick one.
Granny
the woodcutter
her mother

3. Fill in the missing word:


“I’m going to visit my grandmother who lives in the forest.”
4. Draw three lines to match what Little Red Riding Hood says to the wolf’s
reply.

Oh Granny, what big All the better to see


teeth you have. you with.

Oh Granny, what big All the better to hear


ears you have. you with.

Oh Granny, what big All the better to eat


eyes you have. you with.

5. Where was granny while the wolf was at her house? Tick one.
locked in the wardrobe
at the supermarket
out for a walk

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Little Red Riding Hood
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Little Red
Riding Hood. She lived with her mother in a village near
a forest. One day, Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her
grandmother. She took a basket of food with
her. Her mother warned her before she left,
“Remember not to talk to any strangers.”
On her way, Little Red Riding Hood met a
wolf. “Hello,” said the wolf. “Where are you
going?”
“I’m going to visit my grandmother who
lives in the forest,” explained Little Red
Riding Hood. She continued on her way. The wolf ran to her
grandmother’s house. He went inside and locked Granny in the
wardrobe! He put on her nightgown and got into her bed.

A little later, Little Red Riding Hood arrived at


Granny’s house. She knocked on the door, then
went inside. Little Red Riding Hood went over to
her grandmother’s bed.
“Oh Granny, what big ears you have,” she said.
“All the better to hear you with,” answered the
wolf.
“Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,” said Little
Red Riding Hood.
“All the better to see you with,” replied the wolf.
“Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,” gasped Little Red Riding
Hood.
“All the better to eat you with!” replied the wolf.

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Little Red Riding Hood
“Help!” shouted Little Red Riding Hood, as she realised that it
was in fact a wolf in her grandmother’s bed. She ran out of the
house.
A woodcutter was nearby. He heard Little Red Riding Hood scream
and ran to the house. The woodcutter hit the wolf over the head
and let Granny out of the wardrobe. The wolf ran away and
Little Red Riding Hood never saw him again.

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Little Red Riding Hood

Questions
1. What did Little Red Riding Hood take to her grandmother’s house?

2. Who asked where Little Red Riding Hood was going? Tick one.
her mother
the woodcutter
the wolf

3. Find and copy two words that have been used instead of ‘said’.



4. Number the events from 1-4 to show the order in which they happen in
the story. The first one has been done for you.

The wolf locked Granny in the wardrobe.


1 Little Red Riding Hood’s mother warned her about strangers.
Little Red Riding Hood told the wolf she was going to her
grandmother’s house.
A woodcutter heard Little Red Riding Hood scream.

5. What did the wolf do to make himself look like Granny?

What do you think was the moral (message) of the story?

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Answers
1. What did Little Red Riding Hood take to her grandmother’s house?
Little Red Riding Hood took a basket of food to her grandmother’s
house.
2. Who asked where Little Red Riding Hood was going? Tick one.
her mother
the woodcutter
the wolf

3. Find and copy two words that have been used instead of ‘said’.
Accept any two of the following: warned, explained, answered, replied,
gasped or shouted.
4. Number the events from 1-4 to show the order in which they happen in
the story. The first one has been done for you.

3 The wolf locked Granny in the wardrobe.


1 Little Red Riding Hood’s mother warned her about strangers.
2 Little Red Riding Hood told the wolf she was going to her
grandmother’s house.
4 A woodcutter heard Little Red Riding Hood scream.

5. What did the wolf do to make himself look like Granny?


The wolf made himself look like Granny by putting on her nightgown
and getting into her bed.
6. What do you think was the moral (message) of the story?
Pupils’ own responses, such as: The message of the story is to not talk
to strangers or tell them where you are going.

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