Cinderella Stories Around the World
Exploring Different Cultures Through Fairy Tales Grade 2 English Language Arts
What Do You Remember?
Think about the Cinderella story you know What magical things happen? Who are the main characters? How does the story end?
Stories From Around the World
Every culture has special stories Stories teach us about different people The same story can be told in many ways Each version shows what's important to that culture
Ye Xian from China
A girl named Ye Xian lived long ago in China She had a magical fish friend The fish's bones gave her beautiful clothes She lost her golden slipper at a festival
The Rough-Face Girl
A Native American story from long ago A girl with scars on her face and hands She could see the invisible warrior Her kind heart made her beautiful
Compare the Stories
Work with your partner Use the Venn diagram worksheet What's the same in both stories? What's different? Think about characters, settings, and magic
What We Discovered
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Stories Connect Us All
"Every culture has wisdom to share through their stories. When we listen to stories from around the world, we learn to understand and respect each other better."