Prepare an explanation of how these stories show one example of the way things may be in the particular countryculture but are not representative of an entire culture or all people from that country. New directions and interdisciplinary perspectives lives up to its title, with its greatest strength being its interdisciplinary approach and the variety of views and scholarship presented, as seen in the backgrounds and expertise of the authors, particularly their access to different cultural and linguistic perspectives. The first known telling of the cinderella story is thought to be in china. Several cinderella storybooks from different cultures and time periods see list of titles and authors below in the bibliography. Cinderella stories a multicultural unit reference book. Here is how the story of cinderella is told in nine countries and. What the story of cinderella looks like in 9 countries around the. Review the concept that elements of a story are like ingredients that are combined to make a cake. Mar 01, 2003 teaching with cinderella stories from around the world.
According to bill johnson in understanding what a story is it seems to be a vehicle that carries us on an engaging, dramatic journey to a destination of resolution we find satisfying and fulfilling. Cinderellas rags are magically turned into a beautiful gown. Cinderella stories from different cultures youtube. That is one of the reasons there are more than 1500 versions of this tale. Cinderella stories are a great way to have students learn about fables and folktales from different cultures. Cinderella around the world 7 complete lessons lower. What the story of cinderella looks like in 9 countries around the world. The tales origins appear to date back to a chinese story from the ninth century, yehshen. Here is how the story of cinderella is told in nine countries and cultures. Common fairy tales told in different cultures including cinderella, snow white, rapunzel, mulan, jack and the beanstalk, rumpelstiltskin, and the arabian nights. Cinderella stories arts integrated lesson plans arts. The lessons explore a range of world cinderellas and the common features and similarities between the different stories. The roughface girl a nativeamerican version of the cinderella story. Cross cultural communication cinderella culture teaching education teaching manners classroom jobs learning tutorials.
Background for teachers collect cinderella stories. I always find it interesting to discover that a beloved story has many different variations. A 7 lesson unit of work, with presentations and resources for a range of cinderella stories from different world cultures. One compare contrast chart pdf for each student for each cinderella storybook. Multicultural cinderella the story of cinderella is one of the most wellknown fairy tales with hundreds of versions being told all over the world. Compare and contrast the two stories using a venn diagram to illustrate similarities and differences. Students will certainly have a blast comparing and contrasting cinderella stories from two. Comparative mythology is the study of myths from different. The cinderella story is told in many different ways by people from many different cultures. Cinderella stories around the world getting started. National governors association center for best practices, council of chief state school officers. This is an organizer created for comparing cinderella stories from different cultures. Perhaps the blondehaired, blue eyed, disney princess. There is a large amount of text on this day, but the focus is on the discussion and exploration if they dont get to writing, that is fine.
Hace mucho tiempoa long time agothere lived a beautiful young woman named adelita. In the media center, have the students retell the cinderella story they heard earlier in the proper sequential order. Since she was a toddler, the story of cinderella has been my daughters favorite fairy tale. Collect cinderella stories see the list of the suggested stories in the bibliography. Comparative mythology is the study of myths from different cultures in. Now children from all over the world can glimpse different cultures through these stories and see themselves reflected as well. Weeks 2 and 3 available separately for ease of navigation. Cinderella stories, from the childrens literature web guide, provides an excellent list of reference books, articles, picture books, and online resources. Aschenputtel in german, cendrillon in french, cenerentola in italian. Ive heard glass slipper, golden sandal by paul fleischman is a good one, too. Week planning for stories from other cultures through different versions of cinderella. Mary is a children s librarian and has wonderful, intelligent writing, and has included a link to additional activities associated with the book. This site has downloadable pdfs of 14 different cinderella stories, but there are many more cinderella stories out there. Based on one of several folktales from greece another has the.
Cinderella around the world stories appear in many cultures, with more than 500 different versions. Ive heard glass slipper, golden sandal by paul fleischman is a good one, too 12 multicultural cinderella childrens books. The books contain one to ninepage versions of 25 cinderella stories from different countries. Comparing and contrasting different versions of a story sas. Make the connection that we are going to be learning about different cultures through our exploration of cinderella stories from around the world. Cinderella stories from around the world utah education network. Cinderellas origins are found in 9th century china, where the tale is known as yehshen, although most people recognize best the french version popularized by charles. Use the cinderellatype tale venn diagram, provided in. Explain to students that there are cinderella stories from many countries all over the world.
Gone are the days when all the main characters looked virtually the same. Reread some the cinderella stories listed above and ask the students what is the same in each story. Perhaps one of the best things about reading fairy tales today is that there are so many multicultural versions for children and adults to enjoy. The cinderella page on the folklore and mythology electronic texts site contains the texts of folktales and related stories from a variety of different countries about persecuted heroines.
Listen to a readaloud of the two cinderella stories from other culturescountries. Charles perrault is believed to be the author, in the 1690s, of our modern 300yearold cinderella, the french cendrillon. Cinderella stories around the world the cinderella elements chart page lists three cinderella stories that your child will read over the next two days. Almost every culture seems to have its own version, and every storyteller his or her tale. Feb 09, 2020 from china to nigeria, each cinderella story changes to reflect the local culture, customs and values. Apr 07, 2015 if youd prefer to have one book, cinderella. The fairy godmother warns cinderella that the spell will break at midnight. Please leave feedbackcomments if you have found the resources useful. Patterns in cinderella stories chart to trace the connections and common ideas across the various tales.
So begins the ageold tale of a kindhearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife. Cinderella is a story that has pretty much been around forever. Researchers believe there may be over 800 versions of cinderella around the world, with origins dating back as far as 850. Cinderella lesson plan students will certainly have a blast comparing and contrasting cinderella stories from two different countries.
They further develop an understanding of common traits in fairy tales and how those traits are shared across stories from different cultures. Students will certainly have a blast comparing and contrasting cinderella stories from two different countries. Cinderella around the world 7 complete lessons lower ks2. A cinderella tale from the mexican tradition retold by jewell reinhart coburn incorporates both spanish and english traditions in this retelling of the classic story.
The stories of cinderella around the world appear in countless cultures. Like many versions from around the globe, kao and the golden fish by wilai. This story made its way across oceans taking on the colors, clothes, and traditions of many different cultures. They can be found in more parts of the world, told in more languages, and in more different ways than any other folktale. Mar, 2015 why the story of cinderella endures and resonates. Lessons and activities that help kids explore story elements, appreciate different cultures, and compare 10 versions of this timeless fairy tale paperback march 1, 2003. Stories around the world by cari meister is a fabulous resource for multicultural versions of the cinderella story. Recount stories, including fables and folk tales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral. Books featured multicultural books march 23, 2020 1 comment thienkim lam cinderella, kid lit. The elements of a cinderella story are the parts that are. Using different versions of cinderella stories provides a chance for students to experience the same story yet be exposed to different cultures. Andersen the cowboy and the black eyed pea by tony. Because there are so many different versions of cinderella from around the world, we are privy to those cultures through the story. Practice write your answers on the lines and then print this page.
I have used this as a final assessment or as an assessment to check for understanding of important elements of the multicultural cinderella series. Nov, 2015 many cinderellas culture and history little fox animated stories for kids duration. We love comparing and contrasting literature from different cultures. A bibliography of picture books and novels based on the cinderella theme set. One of the most comprehensive childrens books ive found is judy sierras cinderella, which is part of the oryx multicultural folktale series. Comparing different versions of the same story worksheets. Cinderella stories originated through the oral tradition of storytelling. While there is a kind and beautiful heroine, this cinderella story has many different elements that sets it apart from the story we may be familiar with, and there are not many cinderella around the world stories from africa. What the story of cinderella looks like in 9 countries around. As an introduction to different perspectives on the same story, students will analyze text of a different version of a familiar story. Teaching with cinderella stories from around the world. There is no scarcity of cinderella talesfolklorists have identified more than 700 different variants around the world. This retelling is not as dark a story as martins telling.
Analyzing fairy tales from around the world gives us glimpses into the important values of the different cultures. Y34 cinderella around the world wk1 teaching resources. Cinderella stories childrens literature research guides. This author has chosen to retell the cinderella stories of many locales and cultures, and here, the venue is the ancient middle east. How are the characters, setting, and theme important in helping us understand a story and even a. Listen to a readaloud of the two cinderella stories from other cultures countries. It is fascinating to read about the different ways the story is told around the world. Big ideas l how does literature reflect its culture. Some are old fables, and others are more modern adaptions of the wellknown story. Comparing and contrasting is a higher level thinking skill promoted in the common core standards leading to the ability to comprehend and analyze texts through various topics and genre. Tell students that they will be reading different versions of cinderella.
Cinderella an italian cinderella story once upon a time there was a man who had three. Maybe youve read the brothers grimm version from 1800s germany, or even farther back to the late 1600s with charles perraults version. Cinderella across cultures wayne state university press. Why the story of cinderella endures and resonates at the. This lesson on comparing and contrasting stories will focus on finding similarities and differences in versions of stories that are by different authors from. I never knew that so many other cultures around the world. Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story e. In these cinderella stories from around the world, she played a much more active role in her. Most of the us are familiar with the classic disney retelling of the tale, but did you know one of the very. What the story of cinderella looks like in 9 countries. There are versions of the cinderella story in nearly every culture.
The story of cinderella isnt just a tale about a princess finding her prince. Use these handson activities to help students analyze the story of cinderella on many different levels. Like many versions from around the globe, kao and the golden fish by wilai punpattanakulcrouch and cheryl hamada. Stories such as the roughface girl call for more in depth answer. Today i have a list of cinderella stories from around the world. Cinderella or the little glass slipper is an online version of the classic tale by charles perrault. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Use the cinderella type tale venn diagram, provided in. If you liked this activity, check out our cinderella around the world and our gingerbread men around the world books and activities by clicking on the picture below. It also includes notes on the versions of the tale the author consulted. Research and learn about the different cultures found in the cinderella stories from this unit. Many cinderellas culture and history little fox animated stories for kids duration.
From algonquin indian folklore comes a powerful, haunting rendition of cinderella. Cinderella fairy tales can be found in many cultures and countries. Same story, different cultures lakeshore learning materials. Cinderella goes to the ball and dances with the prince.