Cinderella Folk Tales: Variations in Plot and Setting. [Lesson Plan]

The Cinderella story resonates with its audience--500 versions of the tale have been told in Europe alone, and related stories are told in cultures all over the globe. In America too, the classic tale, re-envisioned in print and other media, continues to be popular. What changes does the Cinderella...

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LanguageEnglish
Published For full text: http://edsitement 20.08.2002
Subjects
Childrens Literature
Cinderella
Class Activities
Cultural Context
Curriculum Enrichment
Elementary Education
Fairy Tales
Folk Culture
Language Arts
Learning Activities
Lesson Plans
Literary Settings
Plot (Fiction)
Student Educational Objectives
Units of Study
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Summary:The Cinderella story resonates with its audience--500 versions of the tale have been told in Europe alone, and related stories are told in cultures all over the globe. In America too, the classic tale, re-envisioned in print and other media, continues to be popular. What changes does the Cinderella tale undergo when it is transported from one culture to another? This lesson plan for a unit on the Cinderella story intended for children in grades 3-5: cites subject areas, time required, and skills developed; provides an introduction; presents learning objectives; poses guiding questions; gives tips for teachers preparing to teach the lesson; suggests (and delineates) five classroom activities; offers suggestions for extending the lesson; lists Web resources; addresses standards alignment; and provides worksheets for plot and setting elements in Cinderella. (NKA)