I wrote this version of Little Red Riding Hood last year as a preterite practice for my students. It includes comprehension questions and a follow-up grammar activity that focuses on the verb forms. Sherry in PA found the activity on my website www.comprehensibleclassroom.com and created an ActivInspire Flipchart to accompany it. Her website also has super helpful resources for your students to study and practice the preterite tense. Enjoy :)
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