Venn Diagram

I created a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Little Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po. I used a symbol from each book as part of the background design. Lon Po Po's background was gingko nuts, while Little Red Riding Hood's background was wheat berry muffins. The symbol for the "both" page was a basket since it was represented in both stories. The five similarities and differences as well as the names of the stories are not attached to the background. Students will have to decide for themsleves which pieces fit where. This kind of activiyty is a fun and creative way to introduce Venn Diagrams; it can be done with any two similar yet different stories. Just have fun with it and be creative! Enjoy!

Here is a list of the similarities and differences because I know they are hard to read in the photographs. :-)

Both:

1. In this story the characters did not follow directions and got into trouble as a result.

2. In this story the wolf wanted something to eat.

3. This story used a basket.

4. This story contained a wolf, a grandmother, and a mother as characters.

5. In this story the wolf tris to trick others.

Lon Po Po:

1. In this book the mother travels to the Grandmother's house while the children stay at home.

2. In this book the wolf's downfall was his craving for tasty gingko nuts.

3. This book contains four main characters: the wolf, Shang, Tao, and Paotze.

4. In this book the children outsmart their enemy the wolf.

5. In this book the wolf pays for his actions with his life.

Little Red Riding Hood:

1. In this book a child travels to her Grandmother's house while her mother stays at home.

2. In this book the wolf's downfall was his cravings for yummy wheat berry muffins.

3. This book contains three main characters: the wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Grandmother.

4. In this book the sly wolf is outsmarted by the Grandmother.

5. In this book the wolf pays for his actions by working in the Grandmother's muffin shop.