Here is the information you need to fill in your worksheet for "The Little Red Hen."
Top Section: Compare & Contrast (Venn Diagram)
Left Circle: Little Red Hen
* She is hardworking.
* She does all the work herself (planting, harvesting, grinding, baking).
* She asks for help politely ("Who will help me?").
* She eats the bread at the end because she earned it.
Right Circle: The Other Animals
*(Usually a Dog, Cat, Duck, or Pig)*
* They are lazy.
* They say "Not I!" when asked to help.
* They do not want to work.
* They want to eat the bread even though they didn't help make it.
Middle Overlap: Both
* They live on a farm.
* They are animals.
* They like to eat bread.
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Bottom Section: Story Map
Characters:
* The Little Red Hen
* The Dog
* The Cat
* The Duck (or sometimes a Mouse/Pig)
Setting:
* A farm (specifically near a barn and a house).
Beginning:
* The Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat. She asks her friends if they will help her plant it, but they all say, "Not I!" So, she plants it by herself.
Middle:
* The wheat grows tall. The Hen asks for help cutting it, grinding it into flour, and mixing the dough. Each time, the animals say, "Not I!" The Hen does all the hard work alone. Finally, she bakes a delicious loaf of bread.
End:
* The bread smells wonderful. The Hen asks, "Who will help me eat this bread?" Suddenly, all the animals jump up and say, "I will!" But the Little Red Hen says, "No, I will eat it myself," because she did all the work.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the little red hen worksheet.
