Little Red Cap goes Rap!

This rap-like poem called “Little Red Rap” written by Tony Mitton narrates the classical story called “Little Red Cap” or “Little Red Riding Hood” in the form of a rap.
I think of it as a didactical resource in my class. It presents many features that we as teachers should take into account to use it.
First, it’s more or less the same story that the children might have already heard or watched – you know there are many versions of it nowadays. So it may be easier for the children to establish a link between the poem and the classical story.
Second, the use of rhymes may allow children to have fun while they read and work with the story. And the pun of the title would help them to make predictions about what the story is going to be.
Finally, the vocabulary and the way you present this rap would create a suitable atmosphere where your students could feel comfortable and ready to exploit this piece of writing in different ways.
For those reasons, I recommend the use of this poem in our primary school classes.
Click HERE to read the poem.

Evan