Cinderella Around the World

Lesson 11
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ELA

Unit 1

2nd Grade

Lesson 11 of 23

Objective


Explain the role of the falcon and how it makes this version of Cinderella different from others by analyzing details in a text to draw conclusions about characters’ actions and motivations.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Explain the role of the falcon in this version of Cinderella. How does the falcon make this version of Cinderella different from others?

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Key Questions


  • How was Rhodopis different from the other servant girls? Why was she different?

  • Why did Rhodopis get new slippers? How did the other servants respond to the slippers?

  • Fluency: When I read aloud, I read fluently. I am going to read page 10 and I want you to notice the way I read. How does it help you better understand Rhodopis and how she is feeling?

  • What does the falcon symbolize? What does the falcon do?

  • Why did the Pharaoh yawn?

  • Why did Amasis “dismiss the court?”

  • Why does Amasis say “Enough!” wearily?

  • What lesson can we learn from this story?

Vocabulary


jeers

v.

to make fun of someone or something

weary

adj.

tired

Notes


  • It is important to read the Author’s Note at the back of the text before teaching this book. You can also share that it is one of the oldest versions of Cinderella in the world (further reminding them that the French version is not the “original”). 

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.2.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RL.2.7 — Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
  • RL.2.9 — Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.

Supporting Standards

L.2.4.a
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
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