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Chapter 4Pupil Pages 140–177interest (in√trist) n.: concernor curiosity about something.Interest can also mean“money paid for the use ofmoney,” as in “The bankcharged 5 percent intereston the student loan.”This is one of the best-lovedfolk-tale passages in theworld. Read the boxedpassage aloud with a partneras if you were performingfor a roomful of children.See how scary you cansound.• • • • • • Notes • • • • • •607080Then the wolf called to her in as soft a voice as hecould, “Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up.” Little RedRiding-Hood pulled the bobbin and the door opened.When the wolf saw her come in, he covered himself upwith the sheets, and said, “Put the cake and the little pot ofbutter on the chest, and come and lie down beside me.”Little Red Riding-Hood went over to the bed; she wassurprised to see how strange her grandmother looked inher nightcap. But she took off her cloak and hung it up,then went back and sat down by the bed. She looked at hergrandmother again with great interest.She said to her, “Oh, grandmamma, grandmamma,what great arms you have got!”“All the better to hug you with, my dear!”“Oh, grandmamma, grandmamma, what great legsyou have got!” she said.“All the better to run with, my dear!”“Oh grandmamma, grandmamma, what great ears youhave got!” said the little girl.“All the better to hear you with, my dear!”“Oh grandmamma, grandmamma, what great eyes youhave got!” she said, beginning to get frightened.“All the better to see you with, my dear!”“Oh, grandmamma, grandmamma, what great teethyou have got!” said Little Red Riding-Hood.“All the better to gobble you up!” said the wicked wolf,suddenly sitting up in the bed, drooling with hunger.Little Red Riding-Hood screamed with terror and leaptup from her chair. Then a shot from a gun was heard, andthe wicked wolf dropped back in the bed—dead.A woodcutter who was passing had heard the cries ofLittle Red Riding-Hood, popped his gun through the162 Chapter 4 Forms and Patterns: Stories and Explanations90100110window, and shot the wolf in time to save her. The woodcutterrushed into the cottage and picked up Little RedRiding-Hood, who was trembling with fright. She was ableto tell the woodcutter, between her tears, that the wolf hadeaten up her grandmother. Quick as a wink, the woodcuttercut open the wolf’s stomach and rescued the old lady, whosoon recovered from her dreadful experience. She thankedthe woodcutter for his timely arrival, and for saving bothher and Little Red Riding-Hood. They both wavedgoodbye, when he left to go back to his work in the forest.The old lady hugged her dear little grand-daughter andasked if she might have a cup of tea, please.“Yes, of course,” said Little Red Riding-Hood. She putthe kettle on and put out the cake her mother had made ona pretty little plate. While she was waiting for the kettle toboil, she made her grandmother comfortable once more.All Little Red Riding-Hood really wanted to do was togo home to her mother, for she was still very frightened byall that had happened. So she kissed her grandmothergoodbye and ran all the way home. When she came to thecottage, she found her mother waiting for her at the door.The mother drew Little Red Riding-Hood in, andlistened to her story of all that had happened. She wasdelighted to have her little girl home safely again, andLittle Red Riding-Hood was so happy to be out of dangerthat she promised her mother never to be disobedientany more.In folk tales fantastic thingshappen, especially to savegood people. What are weasked to believe here?That grandma couldbe rescued from thewolf’s stomachdrew (drº) v.: pulledtoward.The word drew can havemore than one meaning,depending on its context.For example, it can mean“sketched.” What do youthink the mother was doingwhen she “drew Little RedRiding-Hood in"?She pulled her close.Re-read the last line of thisstory. What lesson does LittleRed Riding-Hood (and all thechildren listening to this tale)learn?She learns to listen toher parents and toobey them.Little Red Riding-Hood 163Pupil Pages with Answers 201
Chapter 4Pupil Pages 140–177Forms of Fiction Make a list of at least four different folk-talecharacteristics used in these two versions of “Little Red Riding-Hood.” Give specific examples from each tale. Compare yourfolk-tale characteristics in class.Personal Word List You collected several words with multiplemeanings as you read these folk tales. Now, add the words toyour Personal Word List.Personal Reading Log Which version of the Little Red Riding-Hoodfolk tale did you enjoy more? Why? Write your reasons. You’ve justearned 3 points on the Reading Meter for completing these twofolk tales.Checklist for Standards Mastery Use the Checklist for StandardsMastery to see how far you have come in mastering the standards.164 Chapter 4 Forms and Patterns: Stories and ExplanationsA Wolf and Little Daughter;Little Red Riding-Hood Interactive Reading, page 157Go Beyond Literary TextsAuthor Profile Virginia Hamilton has been called America’s mosthonored writer of books for children. Use the Internet and library togather more information about this popular writer. Enter yourfindings on the chart below.Suggested entries appear below.Virginia Hamilton’s Life and ArtVirginia Hamilton’s Life Story Most Famous BooksBorn in 1936 in Yellow Springs,Ohio; educated at Antioch Collegeand Ohio State U; married ArnoldAdoff, 1960; daughter, Leigh; son,Jaime Levi; 1967, moved back toYellow Springs; has won manywriting awardsZeely (1967); The House of DiesDrear (1970); The Planet of JuniorBrown (1972); M.C. Higgins, theGreat (1974); The People Could Fly:American Black Folk Tales (1985);Cousins (1990)Fascinating FactHer maternal grand-father, Levi Perry, escaped from slavery in Virginia bycrossing the Ohio River to freedom.In the Author’s Own Words (Quote)“I’ve been a writer all my life, since the time I was a child in grade school,when I first learned to scribble down sentences describing the pictures inmy head.”Graphic Organizer 165202 Interactive Reading: Teacher’s Edition
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