Cinderella Around the World

Lesson 8
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ELA

Unit 1

2nd Grade

Lesson 8 of 23

Objective


Compare and contrast two versions of Cinderella by describing how the setting impacts the characters and plot of a story.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella by Robert D. San Souci 

  • Book: Cinderella by Marcia Brown 

  • Book: Cinderella: An Islamic Tale by Fawzia Gilani 

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Discussion & Writing Prompt

Compare and contrast two versions of Cinderella by describing how the setting impacts the characters and plot of a story.

Vocabulary


Review unit vocabulary (focus on traits: "humble," "proud," "arrogant," "graceful," "vain")

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RL.2.5 — Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
  • 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.
  • SL.2.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
  • SL.2.2 — Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • SL.2.6 — Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
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