Rags to Riches- Cinderella and Beyond

 In this two part lesson students will compare and contrast Cinderella stories using a traditional Cinderella story and fractured fairy tale, Cindy Ellen.  In these lessons, students will successfully brainstorm similarities and differences, in regard to two versions of the Cinderella story using the framework of character, setting and plot.  Be sure to click on Supporting Files for printable resources.

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives: 
  • Students will be able to make text-to-text comparisons.
  • Students will be able to use a variety of resources in the library. 
  • Students will be able to present information orally to classmates. 

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding

Helpful Hints

Materials:
The following books would be useful in implementing this lesson. Harness, Cheryl. 1996. Young Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days 1808-1837. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. Huck, Charlotte.1989. Princess Furball. New York: Greenwillow Books. Louie, Ai-Ling. 1982. Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. New York: Philomel Books. Lowell, Susan. 2000. Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella. U.S.A.:Joanna Cotler Books. Pollack, Penny. 1996. The Turkey Girl: A Zuni Cinderella. Boston: Little

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